Barbados becomes new republic

The Caribbean nation of Barbados becomes the world’s newest republic after removing Queen Elizabeth as its head of state and swearing in its first ever Barbadian president


WHERE IS QUEEN ELIZABETH HEAD OF STATE?

Papua New Guinea
PACIFIC OCEAN
Solomon Islands
Tuvalu
500km 300 miles

Canada
UK
New Zealand
Australia

Move could pave way for other Commonwealth realms to renounce monarchy

500km 300 miles
Jamaica 
Belize
Bahamas
Saint Vincent & the Grenadines
Saint Kitts & Nevis
ATLANTIC OCEAN
Antigua & Barbuda
Saint Lucia
Grenada


Barbados: President Sandra Mason


Sources: Reuters, BBC
Pictures: Getty Images
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