Antigua and Barbuda

Separated by a few nautical miles, Antigua and Barbuda are in the middle of the Leeward Islands, part of the Lesser Antilles, roughly at 17 degrees north of the Equator. The country is nicknamed "Land of 365 Beaches" due to the many beaches surrounding the islands.

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Antigua and Barbuda, having served in that position since the islands' independence from the United Kingdom in 1981. The Queen is currently represented by Governor General Dame Louise Lake-Tack (1944-) who became the first woman to hold this position.

Top Home > Library > Travel & Places > Regional StatsClick to enlarge flag of Antigua and BarbudaIntroduction Background: The Siboney were the first to inhabit the islands of Antigua and Barbuda in 2400 B.C., but Arawak Indians populated the islands when COLUMBUS landed on his second voyage in 1493.

* Nations of the World - Antigua and Barbuda: group of islands in Caribbean Sea; capital St. John’s; area 170 sq. mi., pop.

brought Antigua and Barbuda and the Caribbean into a new era of independence. The Judicial Branch is the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (based in Saint Lucia; one judge of the Supreme Court is a resident of the islands and presides over the High Court of Justice).

Antigua and Barbuda in one of the Caribbean's premier tourist destinations. The signs are still there, they just point to different things.

Antigua and Barbuda has a bicameral legislature: a 17-member Senate appointed by the governor general-mainly on the advice of the prime minister and the leader of the opposition-and a 17-member popularly elected House of Representatives.

Antigua and Barbuda is a member of the eastern Caribbean court system. Jurisprudence is based on English common law.

Antigua and Barbuda maintains an embassy in the United States at 3216 New Mexico Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20016 (tel. 202-362-5122). ECONOMY Antigua and Barbuda's service-based economy contracted by 4.1% in 2010, experiencing its third consecutive year of decline.

Antigua and Barbuda elected as Chair of the Group of 77 and China Prime Minister address 62nd United Nations General Assembly Antigua and Barbuda broaden ties with the Arab world- Libya

Map of Antigua and Barbuda Map of Antigua and Barbuda Antigua the main island and a major Caribbean resort destination Barbuda few people, even fewer facilities, magnificent beaches Rodonda tiny uninhabited island

and you are entering Antigua and Barbuda as a port for a cruise ship, you do not need a visa provided the ship will be leaving the day it arrives. By plane V.C.

Antigua and Barbuda International Institute of Technology Antigua and Barbuda Hospitality Training Institute University of the West Indies (Open Campus) University of Health Sciences Antigua American University of Antigua Learn about local heritage and culture.

Antigua and Barbuda Population 85,632 (199 of 237) Antigua and Barbuda Area, Sq. Km.

named Antigua and Barbuda City Codes on this page. You can also find the Antigua and Barbuda international code, or ISO. Antigua and Barbuda telephone codes vary from other countries. This page is specifically international dialling codes Antigua and Barbuda.

The Antigua and Barbuda country code 1268 is used for calling Antigua and Barbuda from another country. The Antigua and Barbuda dial code may also include area or city codes. The different Antigua and Barbuda calling codes are listed on this page.

Antigua and Barbuda is a Caribbean nation in the Lesser Antilles island chain. The country is a second home for many of the pan-Caribbean genres of popular music, and has produced stars in calypso, soca, steeldrum, zouk and reggae.

The population of Antigua and Barbuda is mostly descended from West Africans brought to the Caribbean as slaves. Thus, the music of Antigua and Barbuda is largely African in character, and has only felt a limited influence from European styles.

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Antigua and Barbuda is a three-island nation located in the eastern Caribbean Sea on the boundary with the Atlantic Ocean. The area of Antigua and Barbuda is 171 square miles (442 square kilometers), two and a half times the size of Washington, D.C..

Antigua and Barbuda was colonized by the British in 1632 and endured slavery through the years of sugar plantations. Slavery was abolished in 1834, but the lack of an appropriate transition program left former slaves impoverished.

Antigua and Barbuda is part of the Commonwealth of Nations and its currency is the East Caribbean Dollar.

Antigua and Barbuda (Spanish for Ancient and Bearded) is an island nation located in the eastern Caribbean Sea, on the sea's boundary with the Atlantic Ocean.

The islands of Antigua and Barbuda are part of the Lesser Antilles archipelago. To the south of Antigua and Barbuda lie the islands of Guadeloupe, Dominica, Martinique, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Barbados, Grenada and Trinidad and Tobago.

Antigua and Barbuda in 2400 BC. Later Arawak and Carib Amerindian tribes populated the islands. The island of Antigua was named Wadadli by these natives and is today called Land of Wadadli by locals.

* Antigua and Barbuda's goalkeeper Byem Peter, lies dejected on the field * Antigua and Barbuda's Byem Peter (L) struggles for the ball with Cuban Yenier Marquez * Cuban Roberto Linares (L) kicks to make the third goal of his team while Antigua and Barbuda's goalkeeper Byem Peter

* Antigua and Barbuda's football team captain, Gonsalves Carfield, lies dejected on the field * Cuban Reinier Alcantara (L) vies for the ball with Antigua and Barbuda's Carr Dave * Cuban Yoel Colome (R) vies for the ball with Antigua and Barbuda's Cochrane Justine

Map of Antigua and BarbudaMap of Antigua and Barbuda Sovereign: Queen Elizabeth II (1952) Governor-General: Louise Lake-Tack (2007) Prime Minister: Baldwin Spencer (2004) Total area: 170 sq mi (440 sq km) Population (2010 est.

Antigua and Barbuda Main Page 2. Bird Dynasty Ends Geography = Antigua, the larger of the two main islands, is 108 sq mi (280 sq km).

Antigua and Barbuda joined the West Indies Federation in 1958. With the breakup of the federation, it became one of the West Indies Associated States in 1967, self-governing its internal affairs. Full independence was granted Nov. 1, 1981.