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Barbados becomes the World’s newest republic.

Barbados has become the World’s newest republic, around 400 years after it became a British colony. Barbados is said to have been made a ‘slave society by the British. It first became an English colony in 1625. It gained its independence in 1966.  

Barbados, the Caribbean Island nation, removed Queen Elizabeth II as the head of the state in a ceremony attended by Prince Charles.

Dame Sandra Prunella Mason took over as the President of Barbados. She was selected to become the first president of Barbados in October 2021. She was selected as President of Barbados, at a joint meeting of both the Houses of Parliament of Barbados. 

Her name was announced by Speaker of the House of Assembly, Arthur Holder.

Source: https://indianexpress.com

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