Antigua & Barbuda

Economy

Mostly built of tourism, construction, light manufacturing (clothing, alcohol, household appliances)

Agriculture

• Fruits; Bananas, Coconuts, Mangos
• Vegetables; Cucumber
• Livestock;
• Sugarcane
• Cotton

Local Services

Good phone systems
(country code is 268)

The main airport is the International Airport V.C .Bird, northwest of Antigua.

The Ferry takes 1 hour to get from one island to the other.

the Bermuda Express, a boat that takes 90 minutes for the same run.

Taxi services provided in Antigua.

Bus schedules (most hotels have them available).

Best way to get around the island is by car, rental is $40 to $50 per day.

Interesting Places to Visit

The Tropical Jungle

• four wheeling
• zip lining
• sign seeing

The Beach/Sea

• Scuba diving/ snorkeling with stingrays
• Segway
• deepsea fishing
• kayaking/boating

In the town

• Shopping
• Lunch(Diner)
• Signseeing
• Volenter to read to the Elemenary school kids

Visa

Most countries don't need a visa to enter this country however you must verify you are from the country to enter.

Population

• About 93,000

Culture

Strong African Influence, costumes and mask its people wear during carnival celebrations and in the music, which uses percussion heavily, cricket, soccer and athletic,

CARNIVAL

• Two week event ( last week of July to the first of august)
• Celebrating the end of slavery

Languages

• Main, English with hints of creole.
• Small groups that speak spanish.

History

Settling down

• The first inhabitants were the Siboney (stone-people) trib in 2400bc.
• The Arawak Indians and the Carib populated the islands before Columbus arrive in 1493 in his second trip.
• The Native name for Antigua is Wadadli
• The Native name for Barbuda is Wadadli
• Most of the current population are deceendents of for more slaves.

Slavery

• Slavery was introduced in 1682.
• The economy was built mostly off sugarcane, making the export of sugar very dependable in the economy.
• Slavery was Abolished in 1834, by the bristish.

Food

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• Imports most of its food.
• Strong invasion of American fast-food chains, such as Kentucky Fried Chicken.
• The salted cod (used in making the national breakfast is not a local fish). It is an import from the United States and Canada that has been imported since before the revolt of the American colonies.

Religion

Christianity is the predominant faith, mostly Protestant with some Roman Catholic believers.

Education

Since 1973 free schooling has been provided for ages 5 to 16, after hurricane louis the schooling system suffered (1995), but in 2000 they college education levels for nursing grew dramatically.

Health & Safety

The main illnesses suffered by tourist are caused by food and water that contains bacteria, viruses and parasites, which are found throughout the Caribbean. (mosquitoes)

Government

Capital

• The Capital of this state is Saint John's, which is located at the northwestern end of Antigua.

Governor-General, Sir Rodney Williams.

At the top of the Coat of Arms is a pineapple, a fruit that is a symbol for all the islands. Supporting the Shield is a pair of deer.

The design on the shield shows the sun, rising from a blue and white sea. The sun represents a new beginning, the black background represents the African origins of many of the nation's citizens. At the bottom of the shield, in front of the sea, sits a sugar mill.

At the bottom is a scroll containing the national motto: "Each endeavouring, all achieving".

Constitutional Monarchy

• A monarchy in which the powers of the ruler are restricted to those granted under the constitution and laws of the nation.

Parliamentary Democracy

• Democratic form of government in which the party (or parties) with the greatest representation in the parliament (legislature) forms the government, its leader becoming prime minister or chancellor.

Parties

• The Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ALP)
• The United Progressive Party (UPP)
• En election is held every 5 years.

Independence

• The islands became an independent state within the British Commonwealth of Nations in 1981.
• Independence day in November 1st

Climate

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• Generally warm
• About 80.6F/27C year round
• Mid June to mid October = Rainy season
• Antigua and Bermuda are battered by hurricanes.

Location

between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of Puerto Rico.

Land

• Antigua, or Wadadli, has an area of 108 square miles.
• Barbuda, or Wa'omoni, is 62 square miles.

Landforms

Antigua

• Both volcanic origin and sedimentary rock (limestone) formation. Its jagged coastline is over 90 miles (145 kilometers) long, producing hundreds of beautiful white sand beaches, bays, and coves.

Barbuda

• Barbuda is of limestone formation and very flat. The highest point on the island rises to only 128 feet (39 meters).