West Indies

From Dominion of British Columbia
West Indies Federation
Flag
Coat of Arms
Motto To dwell together in unity
Anthem "A Song for Federation"
Royal anthem "God Save the King"
Capital
Executive
Port of Spain
Capital
Legislative
Kingston
Capital
Judicial
Bridgetown
Largest city Kingston
Official languages English
Government Federal parliamentary
constitutional monarchy
Monarch Charles III
Governor General Patrick Allen
Prime Minister Keith Rowley
Legislature Parliament
Upper House Senate
Lower House House of Representatives
Independence from the United Kingdom
British Caribbean Federation Act 3 January 1958
West Indies Act 6 August 1962
Area 13,231 sq mi (143rd)
Population 5,622,415 (2022 census)
Currency West Indies Dollar ($) (WID)
Aircraft reg. prefix VW-
Driving side left
Calling code +1
Internet TLD .wi
FIFA/IOC code WIF

The West Indies, officially the West Indies Federation, is a sovereign federal state comprising many islands in the Caribbean region of North America. The federation consists of nineteen provinces.

The West Indies is one of the eighteen British Commonwealth Realms and thus a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. It is also a member of the United Nations and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation.

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