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  2. History of Grenada - Wikipedia

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    On 7 February 1974, Grenada became a fully independent state. Grenada continued to practise a modified Westminster parliamentary system based on the British model with a governor-general appointed by and representing the British monarch (head of state) and a prime minister who are both leaders of the majority party and the head of government.

  3. People's Revolutionary Government (Grenada) - Wikipedia

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    Grenada, a 350 km 2 Caribbean island state located in the Lesser Antilles, gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1974, after a long process. In 1967, the country received the status of an associated state , thus acquiring very high autonomy in the management of its internal affairs.

  4. West Indies Associated States - Wikipedia

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    *Anguilla left the Union of St Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla officially on 29 October 1980 and remained a British territory, leaving St Kitts and Nevis to achieve independence within the Commonwealth. Over time, the associated states moved to full independence, the first being Grenada in 1974.

  5. Grenadian nationality law - Wikipedia

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    On 7 February 1974, Grenada withdrew from the Associated States and became fully independent. Generally, persons who had previously been nationals as defined under the classification of "Citizens of the UK and Colonies", would become nationals of Grenada on Independence Day and cease to be British nationals. [78]

  6. Timeline of national independence - Wikipedia

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    Various states have never declared independence throughout their formations and hence are not included in the main list on this page, including states that were formed by the unification of multiple independent states, such as the United Kingdom, United States, and Tanzania, including states that did declare independence, but whose most recent ...

  7. Politics of Grenada - Wikipedia

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    Grenada is a member of the eastern Caribbean court system. The Judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature. Jurisprudence is based on English common law. Citizens enjoy a wide range of civil and political rights guaranteed by the constitution. Grenada's constitution provides citizens with the right to change their government ...

  8. Independence Day (Grenada) - Wikipedia

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    Independence Day of Grenada is a public holiday on 7 February. It is celebrated with parades and ceremonies [ 1 ] to commemorate Grenada's Independence from the United Kingdom in 1974 . The 45th anniversary was in 2019.

  9. Governor-General of Grenada - Wikipedia

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    The office of the governor-general was created on 7 February 1974, when Grenada gained independence from the United Kingdom as a sovereign state and an independent constitutional monarchy. Since then, 6 individuals have served as governor-general.