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\nOfficial Name= Antigua and Barbuda
\nContinent= North America (Leeward Islands in Carribean Islands)
\nCapital City= Saint John’s
\nBorders= 2 Islands in North Atlantic Ocean which has no land borders
\nLand Area= 440 Sq Kms
\nPopulation= 97,929
\nDensity of Population= 223
\nOfficial Language= English (in Antiguan and Barbudan accent)
\nNational Currency= Eastern Caribbean dollar (1 Eastern Caribbean dollar = 28 INR)
\nMajor Industries= Tourism (Most Important), Agriculture (Most Important for Domestic Income and Employement), Fishing and Financial Services
\nMajor Agricultural Products= Commercial Seeds of Hot Peppers and Agricultural Research
\nMajor Exports= Petroleum products, bedding, handicrafts, electronic components, transport equipment, food and live animals
\nMajor Imports= food and live animals, machinery and transport equipment, manufactures, chemicals and oil<\/p>\n
Interesting Facts about Antigua and Barbuda:
\n1. This country is a collection of 2 large islands (Antigua and Barbuda) and 35 small islands. These were discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1493
\n2. The name is given by Christopher Columbus. Antigua means Ancient and Barbuda means Beard in Spanish. Nobody knows why Columbus named the islands like that
\n4. There are no rivers in any of the islands of this country except 3 streams in Antigua which has flow during rainy seasons
\n5. Antiguans treat their National Sport “Cricket” like more than a religion, it is played almost everywhere in the country. Other than cricket, Antiguans and Barbudans popular sports are Spot Fishing, Wind Surfing and Kite Surfing
\n6. VIV Richards is from Antigua and Barbuda’s capital city St. John’s
\n7. The highest peak in this country was known as Boggy Peak until 2009 but later the name was changed to Mount Obama to honor US President
\n8. English brought several west african slaves to this country to grow Tobacco and Sugar. Their slavery finally stopped in 1834
\n9. The local residents celebrate their freedom from slavery with a colorful 10-day carnival from July end to beginning of August. Barbuda celebrate their carnval in June
\n10. There is one uninhabited island in this country which is known as Redonda which is home for beautiful species of birds
\n11. It is said that there are soo many beaches in this country that we can visit one beach per day through out year without repeating a beach twice
\n12. The Antigua black pineapple is the official fruit which is known as the sweetest pineapple in this world with high sugar content and low acidity
\n13. During September 2017 , 95% of Barbuda was destroyed by hurricane Irma, Thankfully residents were shifted to Antigua beforehand hence there was deathtoll of only 3 people<\/p>\n
Tourism Information:<\/p>\n
1. 17 Mile Beach
\n2. Dickenson Bay, Antigua
\n3. St. John’s, Antigua
\n4. Frigate Bird Sanctuary, Barbuda
\n5. Half Moon Bay, Antigua<\/p>\n