History of Antigua and Barbuda (1962–1967)
Colony of Antigua | |||||||||||
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| 1962–1967 | |||||||||||
| Anthem: "God Save the Queen" | |||||||||||
| Status | Crown colony of the United Kingdom | ||||||||||
| Capital and largest city | St. John's 17°7′N 61°51′W / 17.117°N 61.850°W | ||||||||||
| Demonym | Antiguan | ||||||||||
| Government | |||||||||||
• Monarch | Elizabeth II | ||||||||||
| Ian Turbott (1962–1964) David Rose (1964–1966) | |||||||||||
| Vere Bird (1960–1967) | |||||||||||
| Legislature | Legislative Council | ||||||||||
| Self-governing crown colony | |||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
• Established | 1962 | ||||||||||
• Disestablished | 1967 | ||||||||||
| Area | |||||||||||
• Total | 440 km2 (170 sq mi) | ||||||||||
| Population | |||||||||||
• 1966 estimate | ~61,000 | ||||||||||
| Currency | BWI dollar (XBWD) (1962–1965) Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD) (1965–1967) | ||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) | ||||||||||
| Calling code | +1-268 | ||||||||||
| ISO 3166 code | AG | ||||||||||
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This article covers the history of Antigua and Barbuda from 1962 until 1967. This period began after the fall of the West Indies Federation, and concluded with the establishment of the Associated State of Antigua.