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- Translation: "Ancient and bearded"
- Capital: St. John's
- Government: Parliamentary Democracy and Federal Constitutional Monarchy
- Population: 69,481World Fact Book: Antigua and Barboda (July, 2007) (July 2007 Est.)
- Population growth rate: 2.332% (2008 est.)
- Currency: East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)
- Exchange Rate: 2.6850
- Official Language: English
- Total area: 102 sq km
- Climate: Tropical; moderate by northeast trade winds
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Antigua and Barbuda are a pair of islands that together form a single nation located on the eastern edge of the Caribbean Sea. The islands are a part of the Lesser Antilles Archipelago.
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History
Christopher Columbus landed on Antigua in 1493, and the islands have since been colonized by Spain, France and Britain. On November 1, 1981, Antigua and Barbuda became independent of the United Kingdom under the Commonwealth of Nations. Its government is currently run as a Parliamentary Democracy and Federal Constitutional Monarchy, with its chief political figures being the British monarch Elizabeth II, the Governor-General Louise Lake-Tack and the Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer.
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Antigua and Barbuda Questions
Can you recommend any cheap places to stay in Antigua? 2 AnswersTry the Cocos Hotel, it's a 3 star accommodation http://www.nozio.com/en/Central_America/Antigua/Valley_Church_Bay/lodging/ read more
If my burr grinder (Bodum Antigua) starts taking much longer to grind, does it mean that I should change the burrs? 1 AnswerPossibly, but I would try giving it a thorough cleaning before spending significant money on it. There is a product made by Urnex called Grindz that you can ru... read more -
Antigua and Barbuda Maps and Geography
- Wikipedia: Geography of Antigua and Barbuda
- Country Studies: Antigua and Barbuda - Geography
- Commonwealth Secretariat: Antigua and Barbuda Geography
- WorldAtlas.com: Antigua and Barbuda Maps
- Weather Underground: Antigua and Barbuda Forecast
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Antigua and Barbuda located in the middle the Leeward Islands , 17.1 degrees North of the equator and 61.5 degrees West. http://p.gs/ahuuf
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