Country Reports
Antiqua and Barbuda
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Country name |
Antigua and Barbuda |
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Government type |
Constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system of government |
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Capital |
St John's |
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Administrative divisions |
6 parishes; Saint George, Saint John, Saint Mary, Saint Paul, Saint Peter, Saint Philip 2 dependencies; Barbuda, Redonda |
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Independence Day |
1 November 1981 (from UK) |
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National holiday |
1 November (1981) Independence Day (National Day), |
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Area |
442 sq km (170 sq miles) |
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Location |
Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, to the east-southeast of Puerto Rico |
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Land Borders |
0 |
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Coastline |
153 km |
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Population |
83,000 (UN, 2009) |
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Nationality |
Antiguan(s), Barbudan(s) |
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Major language |
English |
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Ethnicity |
Black , mixed, white, others |
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Major religion |
Christianity |
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Highest peak |
Boggy Peak 402 m |
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Climate |
Tropical maritime climate (little variation in seasonal temperature) |
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Time zone |
UTC-4 |
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Currency |
1 East Caribbean dollar (XCD) = 100 cents |
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Telephone |
+1268 |
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Internet domain |
.ag |
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GNI per capita |
US $17,900 (World Bank, 2011) |
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Natural resources |
Pleasant climate; fosters tourism |
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Agriculture products |
Livestock, cotton, fruits, vegetables, bananas, coconuts, cucumbers, mangoes, sugarcane |
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Tourism, construction, garments, paint, furniture, bedding, household appliances, alcohol |