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Antigua and Barbuda Capital: Saint John's Population: 69,108 The Geography of Antigua and Barbuda Total Size: 443 square km Size Comparison: 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC Geographical Coordinates: 17 03 N, 61 48 W World Region: Central America and the Caribbean General Terrain: mostly low-lying limestone and coral islands, with some higher volcanic areas Geographical Low Point: Caribbean Sea 0 m Geographical High Point: Vinson Massif 4,897 m Climate: tropical maritime; little seasonal temperature variation The People of Antigua and Barbuda Type of Government: constitutional parliamentary democracy Languages Spoken: English (official), local dialects Independence: 1 November 1981 (from UK) National Holiday: Independence Day (National Day), 1 November (1981) Nationality: Antiguan(s), Barbudan(s) Religions: Christian (predominantly Anglican with other Protestant, and some Roman Catholic) Economy of Antigua and Barbuda Major Industries: tourism, construction, light manufacturing (clothing, alcohol, household appliances) Agricultural Products: cotton, fruits, vegetables, bananas, coconuts, cucumbers, mangoes, sugarcane; livestock Natural Resources: NEGL; pleasant climate fosters tourism Major Exports: petroleum products 48%, manufactures 23%, machinery and transport equipment 17%, food and live animals 4%, other 8% Major Imports: food and live animals, machinery and transport equipment, manufactures, chemicals, oil Currency: East Caribbean dollar (XCD) National GDP: $750,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $214,000,000 Brief History of Antigua and Barbuda: The Siboney were the first to inhabit the islands of Antigua and Barbuda in 2400 B.C., but Arawak Indians populated the islands when Columbus landed on his second voyage in 1493. Early settlements by the Spanish and French were succeeded by the English who formed a colony in 1667. Slavery, established to run the sugar plantations on Antigua, was abolished in 1834. The islands became an independent state within the British Commonwealth of Nations in 1981. Back to Geography Home Page

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