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The Windward Islands, are the southern, generally larger islands of the Lesser Antilles, within the West Indies.
They lie south of the Leeward Islands. The name was also used to refer to a British colony in these islands, existing between
1833 and 1960 and consisting of the islands of
SAINT LUCIA,
SAINT VINCENT & THE GRENADINES, and
GRENADA, which today make up three sovereign nations. The island
of
DOMINICA, also today a sovereign nation, was traditionally a part
of the Leeward Islands until 1940, when it was transferred from the Leeward Islands colony to the Windward Islands.
MARTINIQUE is also situated in the
Windward island chain, and is a single territorial collectivity of France.
Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent & The Grenadines, Grenada and Dominica:
- Official Language: English
- Official Currency: Eastern Caribbean Dollar*
Martinique
- Official Language: French
- Official Currency: Euro
*The US Dollar is also widely used on these islands in tourist areas, however purchase change may be given in ECD.
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