 Antigua and Barbuda — (an tē´gə and bär boo´də) |
About The People
Did You Know... In 1493, Columbus sighted Antigua from near Redonda and named it Antigua af »» More
Eating & Recipes... The Creole food is similar to that of other West Indian nations. Fung »» More
In Their Language... Aunty and Uncle are sometimes used as terms of respect when addressing »» More
Fashion... The people wear Western style clothing. At work, men do not wear shorts, co »» More
Socializing... Antiguans are warm and friendly. They take a casual approach to life. Peo »» More
Family... Bearing or fathering children is highly valued. The traditional two parent »» More
Sports & Recreation... Cricket is very popular from November to May. Soccer is also popular. »» More
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Antigua and Barbuda History
Antigua was first inhabited by the Siboney ("stone people") whose settlements date at least to 2400 BC. The Arawaks--who originated in Venezuela and gradually migrated up the chain of islands now called the Lesser Antilles--succeeded the Siboney. The warlike Carib people drove the Arawaks from neighboring »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Saint John's (Antigua)
Population: 86,754
GDP: $1,550,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 443 (sq km) 171 (sq mi)
Currency: East Caribbean dollar
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