Jamaica Independence Act 1962
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jamaica-independence-act-1962-286-6570999
title:
Jamaica Independence Act 1962
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The Jamaica Independence Act 1962 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that granted independence to Jamaica with effect from 6 August 1962. As a result of the Act, Jamaica became the first English-speaking country in the West Indies to achieve full independence from the United Kingdom. At independence, Jamaica became a member of the Commonwealth of Nations as a Commonwealth realm; prior to this, Jamaica had been part of the West Indies Federation from 1958. With the independence of
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United Kingdom legislation
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamaica_Independence_Act_1962
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2024-03-29T19:48:41Z
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