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'''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, Antigua and Barbuda|St. John's]], on Antigua.  The country used to be a part of the [[British Empire]]. The nation still belongs to the British Commonwealth.

'''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, Antigua and Barbuda|St. John's]], on Antigua.  The country used to be a part of the [[British Empire]]. The nation still belongs to the [[British Commonwealth]].

==Divisions==

===Administration===

== Divisions ==

 

== Administration ==

[[File:Antigua parishes english.png|thumb|left|alt=map of parishes of Antigua|Parishes of Antigua]]

[[File:Antigua parishes english.png|thumb|left|alt=map of parishes of Antigua|Parishes of Antigua]]

Antigua and Barbuda is divided into six parishes and two dependencies:

Antigua and Barbuda is divided into six parishes and two dependencies:

*# [[Redonda]]

*# [[Redonda]]

Note: Though Barbuda and Redonda are called dependencies, they are important parts of the state. Dependency is simply a title.

Note: Though Barbuda and Redonda are called dependencies, they are important parts of the state. Dependency is simply a title.

 

== Cities ==

===Cities===

Below is a list of the ten largest cities.  For other cities see [[List of cities in Antigua and Barbuda]].

Below is a list of the ten largest cities.  For other cities see [[List of cities in Antigua and Barbuda]].

# [[St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda|Saint John's]] 22,634   

# [[St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda|Saint John's]] 22,634   

# [[Parham, Antigua and Barbuda|Parham]] 1,276

# [[Parham, Antigua and Barbuda|Parham]] 1,276

# [[Clare Hall, Antigua and Barbuda|Clare Hall]] 1,273

# [[Clare Hall, Antigua and Barbuda|Clare Hall]] 1,273

 

== Islands ==

===Islands===

Below is a list of the islands of the country.

Below is a list of the islands of the country.

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* [[York Island]]

* [[York Island]]

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File:St Johns Antigua 2012.jpg|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.

[[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.

File:Antigua.St.John.from west.wmt.jpg|St. John's parish on Antigua.

The Royal Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force has 285 members.

File:Antigua and Barbuda embassy in Athens.jpg|The embassy of Antigua and Barbuda in Athens, Greece.

English is the official language, but many of the locals speak [[Antiguan Creole]]. The [[Barbuda]]n accent is slightly different from the [[Antiguan]].

==Related pages==

== Related pages ==

*[[Antigua and Barbuda at the Olympics]]

*[[Antigua and Barbuda at the Olympics]]

*[[Antigua and Barbuda national football team]]

*[[Antigua and Barbuda national football team]]

*[[List of rivers of Antigua and Barbuda]]

*[[List of rivers of Antigua and Barbuda]]

 

== References ==

==References==

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== Other websites ==

==Other websites==

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