Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: Each Endeavouring, All Achieving
Anthem: Fair Antigua, We Salute Thee Royal anthem: God Save the Queen 1
Capital (and largest city)		Saint John's 17°7′N 61°51′W
Official language(s)		English
Local language		Antiguan Creole
Ethnic groups (2001)		91% black 4.4% mixed 1.7% white 2.9% others
Demonym		Antiguan, Barbudan
Government		Parliamentary democracy under a federal constitutional monarchy
-	Head of State	Elizabeth II
-	Governor-General	Dame Louise Lake-Tack
-	Prime Minister	Baldwin Spencer
-	Opposition Leader	Lester Bird
Independence
-	from the United Kingdom	November 1, 1981
Area
-	Total	440 km2 (195th) 170 sq mi
-	Water (%)	negligible
Population
-	2011 census	81,799
-	Density	186/km2  481/sq mi
GDP (PPP)		2011 estimate
-	Total	$1.485 billion
-	Per capita	$17,082
GDP (nominal)		2010 estimate
-	Total	$1.105 billion
-	Per capita	$12,848
HDI (2007)		▲ 0.868 (high) (47th)
Currency		East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Time zone		AST (UTC-4)
Drives on the		left
Internet TLD		.ag
Calling code		+1-268
1	God Save The Queen is the official national anthem but it is generally used only on regal and vice-regal occasions.

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. In 2011 the population was about 81,800 people. The capital and largest port and city is St. John's, on Antigua. The country used to be a part of the British Empire.

Divisions

Administration

Parishes of Antigua

Antigua and Barbuda is divided into six parishes and two dependencies:

• Parishes
  1. Saint George
  2. Saint John
  3. Saint Mary
  4. Saint Paul
  5. Saint Peter
  6. Saint Philip
• Dependencies
  1. Barbuda
  2. Redonda

Note: Though Barbuda and Redonda are called dependencies, they are important parts of the state. Dependency is simply a title.

Military

The Royal Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force has 285 members.

Islands

Antigua – largest island Barbuda Bird Island Bishop Island Blake Island Cinnamon Island Codrington Island Crump Island Dulcina Island Exchange Island

Five Islands Great Bird Island Green Island Guiana Island Hale Gate Island Hawes Island Henry Island Johnson Island Kid Island Laviscounts Island

Lobster Island Long Island Maid Island Moor Island Nanny Island Pelican Island Prickly Pear Island Rabbit Island Rat Island Red Head Island

Redonda Sandy Island Smith Island The Sisters Vernon Island Wicked Will Island York Island

Economy

Tourism is the main part of the economy. It is more than half of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Antigua is famous for its many luxury resorts. Investment banking and financial services are also important.

Languages

English is the official language, but many of the locals speak Antiguan Creole. The Barbudan accent is slightly different from the Antiguan.

See also

• Antigua and Barbuda at the Olympics
• Antigua and Barbuda national football team
• List of rivers of Antigua and Barbuda