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.
Languages & Population
Approximate Population: 69,481 (July 2007 est.)
Nationality (Noun): Antiguan(s), Barbudan(s)
Nationality (Adjective): Antiguan, Barbudan
Official Language(s): English
Major Languages Spoken: English
Country Facts
Country Name (long form): none
Country Name (short form): Antigua and Barbuda
Country Name (local long form): none
Country Name (local short form): none
Name of Capital: Saint John's
UTC Time Difference (from capital): UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
Countries Near by, and Bordering Antigua and Barbuda: Montserrat, St. Kitts/Nevis, Guadeloupe
Land Area: 443 sq km
Comparative Area: 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC
Coastline: 153 km
National Holiday: Independence Day (National Day), 1 November (1981)
International Phone Code: -267
Currency Code: East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Internet Country Code: .ag
US Embassy Location: the US does not have an embassy in Antigua and Barbuda; the US Ambassador to Barbados is accredited
US Embassy Mailing Address: none
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