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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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Fast Facts
- 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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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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And as a result of that, the US lost its lease becz it wasnt the US anymore it was Antigua&Barbuda becz FLB was moved to accomodate bank
@MileyCNichols | November 08, 2009 04:58 PM -
At the antigua and barbuda independence gala in atlanta..calypso king zachary performing!!! http://pic.gd/f9686c
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RT @antiguabarbuda: OK! Magazine featured Antigua and Barbuda in the pubs. annual limited edition, OK! Most Beautiful. http://bit.ly/2Ul9RY
@Curtain_Bluff | November 07, 2009 07:53 PM -
Tomorrow sunrises 10:01utc and sets 21:43utc in Delaps, Antigua and Barbuda. See http://scalc.co.uk/?D3576281 for over 2.3m other places.
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History of Antigua and Barbuda, West Indies: Digital Archive http://post.ly/Bxkr
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Beautiful islands, rich in history, and one of the favorite yachting and charter destinations of the Caribbean. Antigua and Barbuda are small islands in the Eastern Caribbean, 27 miles apart but with one government. Populated by Amerindians...
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View All Antigua and Barbuda Questions (2) | Ask a QuestionCan you recommend any cheap places to stay in Antigua? (2 Answers)Try the Cocos Hotel, it's a 3 star accommodation http://www.nozio.com/en/Central_America/Antigua/Valley_Church_Bay/lodging/ read moreIf my burr grinder (Bodum Antigua) starts taking much longer to grind, does it mean that I should change the burrs? (1 Answer)Possibly, 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 run through ... read more
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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
