Gilbert and Ellice Islands

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1. Gilbert and Ellice Islands - Noun

2. Gilbert and Ellice Islands - Proper noun

Meaning

a former British possession in Micronesia

Source: WordNet

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A constitution was introduced in 1967, which created a House of Representatives for the Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony that comprised 7 appointed officials and 23 members elected by the islanders. Source: Internet

In 1916 the administration of the BWTP ended and the Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony was established, which existed from 1916 to 1974. Source: Internet

The Ellice Islands were administered as British protectorate by a Resident Commissioner from 1892 to 1916 as part of the British Western Pacific Territories (BWPT), and then as part of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands colony from 1916 to 1974. Source: Internet

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