Antigua and Barbuda -
Antigua’s coastline is intricate, with bays and headlands fringed with reefs and shoals; several inlets, including Parham and English Harbour, afford anchorage for shipping, and St. John’s has a deepwater harbour.
Antigua’s shoreline is washed almost exclusively by the Caribbean Sea, and is hugged by 95 miles of superb coastline. Her sister Barbuda, is surrounded by protective reefs, and features a large lagoon and Frigate Bird sanctuary.
Antigua and Barbuda is a twin-island nation lying between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. It consists of two major islands, Antigua and Barbuda, and a number of smaller islands.
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Capital | St. John's |
Official language | English |
Religion | 76.5% Christianity, 12.1% Other, 5.9% No religion |
Demonym | Antiguan |
Area | 440 kmkm2 |
Water | negligible |
Population 2018 | 96,286 |
GDP | $2.731 billion |
Currency | East Caribbean dollar |
Time zone | UTC-4 |
Date format | dd-mm-yyyy |
Driving side | Left |
Calling code | +1-268 |