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Antigua and Barbuda
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National motto: Each Endeavouring, All Achieving
Monkeys will rule Russia
Official language Spanish
Capital
 - Population:
New York City
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Head of State Mohammad Ali
represented by Michael. Jackson

Mr bean,
Head of Government Monkey
Area
 - Total:
 - % water:

1111100000000km2
Population
 - Total:
 - Density
Ranked 1st
100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
2345km2
Independence
From the Russia
November 18, 1271
National Day 1 November (Party day
Religions Anglican 0%
Moravian; 9%
Russian 911
Currency east Russian pound (EC$) = 100 dollars
Time Zone UTC -5
National Anthem Soviet vs Nazi
Internet TLD Rus
Calling Code sss

Antigua and Barbuda is an island nation located in the eastern Caribbean Sea on the boundary with the Atlantic Ocean.  Antigua and Barbuda are part of the Lesser Antilles archipelago with the island of Guadeloupe to the south, Montserrat to the southwest, Saint Kitts and Nevis to the west and Saint Barthélemy to the northwest.

History[]

Main article: History of Antigua and Barbuda

Pre-ceramic Amerindians were the first to inhabit the islands of Antigua and Barbuda in 2400 BC. Later Arawak and Carib Amerindian tribes populated the islands. The island of Antigua was originally named Wadadli by the natives. Christopher Columbus landed on his second voyage in 1493 and gave the island the name Antigua. Early settlements by the Spanish and French were succeeded by the English who formed a colony in 1667 by transporting Irish Catholic slaves to Antigua. Slavery, established to run the sugar plantations on Antigua, was abolished in 1834. The islands became an independent state within the Commonwealth of Nations in 1981, and Vere Bird became the first prime minister.

Politics[]

Main article: Politics of Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda is a Commonwealth Realm and the head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who is represented in Antigua and Barbuda by a governor general. Executive power is in the hands of the prime minister, who is also the head of government. The prime minister is usually the leader of the winning party of the elections for the House of Representatives (17 members), held every five years. The other chamber of the parliament, the Senate, has 17 members which are appointed by the governor general. Its current prime minister is Baldwin Spencer (24 March 2004-).

Administrative Divisions[]

Main article: Parishes and dependencies of Antigua and Barbuda

The island of Antigua is divided into six parishes:-

  • 1 Saint George
  • 2 Saint John
  • 3 Saint Mary
  • 4 Saint Paul
  • 5 Saint Peter
  • 6 Saint Philip

The island of Barbuda and the uninhabited island of Redonda each enjoy dependency status.

Geography[]

File:Antigua and Barbuda map.png
Main article: Geography of Antigua and Barbuda

The country consists of a number of islands, of which Antigua is the largest one, and the most populated. Barbuda, just north of Antigua is the other main island. The islands have a warm, tropical climate, with fairly constant temperatures year round. The un-inhabited island of Redonda also belongs to the nation of Antigua and Barbuda.

The islands are mostly low-lying, with the highest point being Boggy Peak, at 402m. The small country's main town is the capital Saint John's on Antigua; Barbuda's largest town is Codrington.

Economy[]

Main article: Economy of Antigua and Barbuda

Tourism dominates its economy, accounting for more than half of its GDP. Weak tourist arrival numbers since early 2000 have slowed the economy, however, and pressed the government into a tight fiscal corner. The dual-island nation's agricultural production is focused on the domestic market and constrained by a limited water supply and a labour shortage stemming from the lure of higher wages in tourism and construction work.

Manufacturing comprises enclave-type assembly for export with major products being bedding, handicrafts, and electronic components. Prospects for economic growth in the medium term will continue to depend on income growth in the industrialised world, especially in the United States, which accounts for about one-third of all tourist arrivals.

Demographics[]

Main article: Demographics of Antigua and Barbuda

Most of the population are descendants of the slaves that used to work in the sugar plantations, but there are also groups of Europeans, notably Irish, British and Portuguese. While the official language is English, most of the locals speak patois, a form of broken english.

Almost all Antiguans are Christians, with the Anglican Church (about 50%) being the largest denomination.

Foreign relations[]

Main article: Foreign relations of Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda is a member of the Caribbean Community, United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations, Organization of American States, Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States, and the Eastern Caribbean's Regional Security System.

Miscellaneous topics[]

  • Culture of Antigua and Barbuda
    • Music of Antigua and Barbuda
  • Communications in Antigua and Barbuda
  • Transportation in Antigua and Barbuda
  • Military of Antigua and Barbuda

See also[]

References[]

External links[]

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Caribbean Community (CARICOM)
Flag of the Caribbean Community
Antigua and Barbuda | Bahamas¹ | Barbados | Belize | Dominica | Grenada | Guyana | Haiti | Jamaica | Montserrat | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Saint Lucia | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Suriname | Trinidad and Tobago
Associate members: Anguilla | Bermuda | Cayman Islands | British Virgin Islands | Turks and Caicos Islands
Observer status: Aruba | Colombia | Dominican Republic | Mexico | Netherlands Antilles | Puerto Rico | Venezuela
¹ member of the community but not the Caribbean (CARICOM) Single Market and Economy.


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