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Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda

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Official name
Antigua and Barbuda
Capital
Saint John's
Region
Caribbean
Population (2018 est.)
≈ 96,000
Area
442 km²
Currency
Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Neighbours
None — island or sea borders only
Internet / phone
.ag · +1268

Where it is

Notable facts

  • Antigua is said to have 365 beaches — “one for every day of the year”.
  • Nelson’s Dockyard is the only working Georgian naval dockyard left in the world and is a World Heritage site.
  • Barbuda has a frigatebird sanctuary with one of the largest colonies in the world.
  • The country lies in the hurricane belt; Barbuda was left almost uninhabited after Hurricane Irma in 2017.

World Heritage 1 site

National dish

Fungee and pepperpot Cornmeal-and-okra dumpling with a stew of salted meat and vegetables.