Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda is an island nation in the eastern Caribbean Sea on the boundary with the Atlantic Ocean. Antigua and Barbuda are part of the Lesser Antilles archipelago. In 2011, about 81,800 people lived there. The capital and largest port and city is St. John's, on Antigua. The country used to be a part of the British Empire. The nation still belongs to the British Commonwealth.
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| Capital and largest city | Saint John's 17°7′N 61°51′W / 17.117°N 61.850°W |
| Official languages | English |
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| Government | Parliamentary democracy under unitary constitutional monarchy |
• Monarch | Charles III |
| Rodney Williams[1] | |
| Gaston Browne | |
| Legislature | Parliament |
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| Independence | |
• from the United Kingdom | 1 November 1981 |
| Area | |
• Total | Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1850: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value). (195th) |
• Water (%) | negligible |
| Population | |
• 2011 census | 81,799 |
• Density | Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1850: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value). |
| GDP (PPP) | 2012 estimate |
• Total | $1.579 billion[2] |
• Per capita | $18,026[2] |
| GDP (nominal) | 2012 estimate |
• Total | $1.176 billion[2] |
• Per capita | $13,428[2] |
| HDI (2011) |  0.764high · 60th |
| Currency | East Caribbean dollar (XCD) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| Driving side | left |
| Calling code | +1-268 |
| ISO 3166 code | AG |
| Internet TLD | .ag |
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The original inhabitants of Antigua and Barbuda were indigenous the Taino and the Kalinago.
Divisions
Administration
Antigua and Barbuda is divided into six parishes and two dependencies:
- Parishes
- Dependencies
Note: Though Barbuda and Redonda are called dependencies, they are important parts of the state. Dependency is simply a title.
Cities
Below is a list of the ten largest cities. For other cities see List of cities in Antigua and Barbuda.
- Saint John's 22,634
- All Saints 3,412
- Liberta 2,239
- Potter's Village 2,067
- Bolans 1,785
- Swetes 1,573
- Seaview Farm 1,486
- Pigotts 1,363
- Parham 1,276
- Clare Hall 1,273
Islands
Below is a list of the islands of the country.
Economy
Tourism is the main part of the economy. It is more than half of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Antigua is famous for its many luxury resorts. Investment banking and financial services are also important.
Military
The Royal Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force has 285 members.
Languages
English is the official language, but many of the locals speak Antiguan Creole. The Barbudan accent is slightly different from the Antiguan.
Antigua And Barbuda Media
The national anthem of Antigua, "Fair Antigua, We Salute Thee", performed by the US Navy Band
Instrumental recording of "God Save the King" the national anthem of the United Kingdom; the same tune is also used for "Oben am jungen Rhein", the national anthem of Liechtenstein.
- The Mill Yard Grinding sugar cane in a windmill.
The Queen on 1953 Antiguan stamps
Antigua & Barbuda's population (1961–2010). Number of inhabitants in thousands.
View of downtown St. John's, the capital of Antigua and Barbuda, on the island of Antigua. Taken from Mount St. John's Medical Center.
St. John's parish on Antigua.
The embassy of Antigua and Barbuda in Athens, Greece.
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Related pages
References
- ↑ Christian, Kyle (August 15, 2014). "Sir Rodney sworn in as new Governor General". The Daily Observer. Archived from the original on 1 May 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Antigua and Barbuda". International Monetary Fund. Retrieved 2013-04-18.
Other websites
Media related to Antigua and Barbuda at Wikimedia Commons
Antigua and Barbuda travel guide from Wikivoyage