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Antigua and Barbuda – twin-island nation lying between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. It consists of two major inhabited islands, Antigua and Barbuda, and a number of smaller islands (including Great Bird, Green, Guinea, Long, Maiden and York Islands and further south, the island of Redonda). Its governance, language, and culture have all been strongly influenced by the British Empire, of which the country was formerly a part.
General reference
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- Pronunciation: /ænˈtiːɡə/ and /bɑːrˈbjuːdə/
- Common English country name: Antigua and Barbuda
- Official English country name: Antigua and Barbuda
- Common endonym(s):
- Official endonym(s):
- Adjectival(s): Antiguan, Barbudan
- Demonym(s):
- ISO country codes: AG, ATG, 028
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:AG
- Internet country code top-level domain: .ag
Geography of Antigua and Barbuda
editGeography of Antigua and Barbuda
- Antigua and Barbuda are...
- Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
- North America (off the East Coast of the United States, southeast of Puerto Rico)
- Atlantic Ocean
- Caribbean
- Antilles
- Lesser Antilles (island chain)
- Antilles
- Caribbean
- Time zone: Eastern Caribbean Time (UTC-04)
- Extreme points of Antigua and Barbuda
- High: Boggy Peak 402 m (1,319 ft)
- Low: Caribbean Sea 0 m
- Land boundaries: none
- Coastline: 153 km
- Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
- Population of Antigua and Barbuda: 84,522+(2008) - 198th most populous country
- Area of Antigua and Barbuda: 280 square kilometres (110 sq mi) - 198th largest country
- Atlas of Antigua and Barbuda
Environment of Antigua and Barbuda
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Environment of Antigua and Barbuda
- Climate of Antigua and Barbuda
- Environmental issues in Antigua and Barbuda
- Renewable energy in Antigua and Barbuda
- Geology of Antigua and Barbuda
- Protected areas of Antigua and Barbuda
- Wildlife of Antigua and Barbuda
Natural geographic features of Antigua and Barbuda
edit- Beaches
- Fjords of Antigua and Barbuda
- Glaciers of Antigua and Barbuda
- Islands of Antigua and Barbuda
- Lakes of Antigua and Barbuda
- Mountains of Antigua and Barbuda
- Rivers of Antigua and Barbuda
- Valleys of Antigua and Barbuda
- World Heritage Sites in Antigua and Barbuda: None
Regions of Antigua and Barbuda
editRegions of Antigua and Barbuda
Ecoregions of Antigua and Barbuda
editList of ecoregions in Antigua and Barbuda
Administrative divisions of Antigua and Barbuda
editDemography of Antigua and Barbuda
editGovernment and politics of Antigua and Barbuda
editPolitics of Antigua and Barbuda
- Form of government: unitary parliamentary representative democratic monarchy
- Capital of Antigua and Barbuda: St. John's
- Elections in Antigua and Barbuda
- Political parties in Antigua and Barbuda
- Taxation in Antigua and Barbuda
- Barbuda Land Acts
Branches of government
editGovernment of Antigua and Barbuda
Executive branch of the government of Antigua and Barbuda
edit- Head of state: King of Antigua and Barbuda, Charles III
- The Monarch's representative: Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda
- Head of government: Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda
- Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda
Legislative branch of the government of Antigua and Barbuda
editJudicial branch of the government of Antigua and Barbuda
editCourt system of Antigua and Barbuda
- Antigua and Barbuda is a member of the Caribbean Court of Justice - but the court's date of inauguration to be the Supreme Court of Appeal has been delayed
- Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
- Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court - based in Saint Lucia
- Court of Summary Jurisdiction of Antigua and Barbuda - one judge of the Supreme Court is a resident of the islands and presides over this court
- Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court - based in Saint Lucia
Foreign relations of Antigua and Barbuda
editForeign relations of Antigua and Barbuda
International organization membership
editThe government of Antigua and Barbuda is a member of:[1]
Law and order in Antigua and Barbuda
edit- Constitution of Antigua and Barbuda
- Crime in Antigua and Barbuda
- Human rights in Antigua and Barbuda
- Law enforcement in Antigua and Barbuda
Military of Antigua and Barbuda
editMilitary of Antigua and Barbuda
Local government in Antigua and Barbuda
editHistory of Antigua and Barbuda
editCulture of Antigua and Barbuda
editCulture of Antigua and Barbuda
- Architecture of Antigua and Barbuda
- Cuisine of Antigua and Barbuda
- Festivals in Antigua and Barbuda
- Languages of Antigua and Barbuda
- Media in Antigua and Barbuda
- National symbols of Antigua and Barbuda
- People of Antigua and Barbuda
- Public holidays in Antigua and Barbuda
- Records of Antigua and Barbuda
- Religion in Antigua and Barbuda
- World Heritage Sites in Antigua and Barbuda: None
Art in Antigua and Barbuda
edit- Art in Antigua and Barbuda
- Cinema of Antigua and Barbuda
- Literature of Antigua and Barbuda
- Music of Antigua and Barbuda
- Television in Antigua and Barbuda
- Theatre in Antigua and Barbuda
Sports in Antigua and Barbuda
editEconomy and infrastructure of Antigua and Barbuda
editEconomy of Antigua and Barbuda
- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 164th (one hundred and sixty fourth)
- Communications in Antigua and Barbuda
- Companies of Antigua and Barbuda
- Currency of Antigua & Barbuda: Dollar
- Antigua and Barbuda Stock Exchange
- Health care in Antigua and Barbuda
- Transport in Antigua and Barbuda
- Tourism in Antigua and Barbuda
- Visa policy of Antigua and Barbuda
Education in Antigua and Barbuda
editSee also
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- All pages with titles beginning with Antigua
- All pages with titles beginning with Antiguan
- All pages with titles containing Antigua
- All pages with titles containing Antiguan
- All pages with titles beginning with Barbuda
- All pages with titles beginning with Barbudan
- All pages with titles containing Barbuda
- All pages with titles containing Barbudan
- Index of Antigua and Barbuda-related articles
- List of Antigua and Barbuda-related topics
- List of international rankings
- Member state of the Commonwealth of Nations
- Member state of the United Nations
- Outline of geography
- Outline of North America
- Outline of the Caribbean
References
edit- ^ "Antigua and Barbuda". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 3, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
External links
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Wikimedia Atlas of Antigua and Barbuda
- Government
- The Official Website of the Government of Antigua and Barbuda
- Antigua & Barbuda, its Department of Tourism website
- Antigua and Barbuda, United States Library of Congress Portals on the World
- Governments on the WWW: Antigua and Barbuda
- Country Data
- Antigua and Barbuda. The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency.
- World Bank's country data profile for Antigua and Barbuda
- Worldwide Governance Indicators
- World Intellectual Property Handbook: Antigua and Barbuda
- Other
- The High Commission of Antigua and Barbuda. Tourism, business, history and culture, politics - an up-to-date website.
- Antigua Carnival - with photo galleries.
- American University of Antigua - a hospital integrated medical school in Caribbean.
- Health Sciences library - Library of American University of Antigua
- Antigua car rental
- Recipes to many Antiguan dishes
- Video of Antigua and Barbuda
