Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla

Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla
1882–1983
Flag (1958–1967) (top) Flag (1967–1983) (bottom) Coat of arms
Motto: "Unity in Trinity"
Anthem: God Save the Queen (1882–1901; 1952–83) God Save the King (1901–52)
Location of Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla among the Leeward Islands.
Status	Colony of the United Kingdom (1882–1967) Associated state of the United Kingdom (1967–1983)
Capital	Basseterre
Common languages	English (official) Saint Kitts Creole Anguillian Creole
Government	Constitutional monarchy
Queen
• 1882–1901 (first)	Victoria
• 1952–83 (last)	Elizabeth II
Governor
• 1882–1885 (first)	Charles Monroe Elridge
• 1981-1983	Clement A. Arrindell
Legislature	Legislative Council
History
• Established	16 June 1882
• Associated State	27 February 1967
• Disestablished	19 September 1983
Currency	East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Preceded by Succeeded by Saint Christopher and Nevis Anguilla Republic of Anguilla Anguilla Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla (or Saint Christopher, Nevis, and Anguilla) was a British colony in the West Indies from 1882 to 1983, consisting of the islands of Anguilla (until 1980), Nevis, and Saint Christopher (or Saint Kitts). From 1882 to 1951, and again from 1980, the colony was known simply as Saint Christopher and Nevis. Saint Christopher and Nevis gained independence in 1983 as the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, while Anguilla would remain a British overseas territory.