West Indies Associated States
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West Indies Associated States — former confederation of countries associated with the United Kingdom in matters of foreign relations & defense … English World dictionary
West Indies Associated States — The West Indies Associated States was the collective name for a number of islands in the Eastern Caribbean whose status changed from being British colonies to states in free association with the United Kingdom in 1967. These states included… … Wikipedia
West Indies Associated States — a former group (1967 81) of territorial islands in the West Indies in association with the United Kingdom: original members included Antigua, Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts Nevis Anguilla, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent. * * * ▪ organization, West… … Universalium
West Indies Associated States — West′ In′dies Asso′ciated States′ n. pl. geg a former group (1967–81) of states associated with the United Kingdom: members included Antigua, Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts Nevis Anguilla, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent … From formal English to slang
West Indies — West Indian. 1. Also called the Indies. an archipelago in the N Atlantic between North and South America, comprising the Greater Antilles, the Lesser Antilles, and the Bahamas. 2. Federation of. Also called West Indies Federation. a former… … Universalium
West Indies Federation — Infobox Former Country native name = conventional long name = West Indies Federation common name = West Indies continent = North America region = Caribbean status = Federation event start = year start = 1958 date start = January 3 year end = 1962 … Wikipedia
Associated state — An associated state is the minor partner in a formal, free relationship between a political territory with a degree of statehood and a (usually larger) nation, for which no other specific term, such as protectorate, is adopted. The details of… … Wikipedia
Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States — (OECS) Flag … Wikipedia
United States — a republic in the N Western Hemisphere comprising 48 conterminous states, the District of Columbia, and Alaska in North America, and Hawaii in the N Pacific. 267,954,767; conterminous United States, 3,022,387 sq. mi. (7,827,982 sq. km); with… … Universalium
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA — UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, country in N. America. This article is arranged according to the following outline: introduction Colonial Era, 1654–1776 Early National Period, 1776–1820 German Jewish Period, 1820–1880 East European Jewish Period,… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
