Map
Source: CIA World Factbook
Summary Data
| summary data |
|
| Total Area (km2) |
442.6 |
| Land (km2) |
442.6 |
| Water (km2) |
0 |
| Population |
69,842 |
| Population Density (/km2) |
158 |
| Capital |
Saint John's |
| Religion (%) |
Christian 92.2%
Other 2%
None 5.8%
|
| Time |
GMT -4 |
| Climate |
Tropical maritime; little seasonal
variation. |
Source: CIA World Factbook
Geography
Antigua and Barbuda are located to the north of the stretch of
the Caribbean islands, with St Kitts and St Nevis situated to the
west. The islands consist of mostly low-lying limestone and coral
islands, with some higher volcanic areas.
Government
A member of the British Commonwealth, Antigua has Queen
Elizabeth II as their chief of state who is represented on the
island by Governor Louisse Lake-Tack. Antigua operates a
parliamentary system of government, of whom Prime Minister Winston
Baldwin Spencer is head, which consists of the Senate and the House
of Representatives.
Language
English is the official language but local dialects are also
spoken.
Electricity
230V 60Hz. Electrical plugs take two forms: two square pins, or
three pins that are a mix of round and square pins.
Passports/Visa
Passports
Passports must be valid for at least six months beyond the
period of stay.
Visas
Visas are not required by citizens from Britain, Australia,
Canada, the US and most EU countries (excluding Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, and the Slovak Republic) for stays of
up to 6 months. Transit passengers continuing their journey within
24 hours and in the possession of an onward flight ticket do not
require a visa.
Passport/Visa Information
2nd floor, 45 Crawford Place,
London W1H 4LP
Tel: 020 7258 0070
Fax: 020 7258 7486
Airports and Airlines
VC Bird International Airport (ANU)
- Location: 8km north of St John's.
- Time: GMT -4
- Contacts: 462 0358
- Transfer between terminals: Only one
terminal.
- Transfer to the city: Taxis are available on a
fixed-hire basis to St John's and local hotels. Flights are
available to neighbouring islands.
- Car rental: Rental companies are represented
at the airport.
- Facilities: There are eating and drinking
facilities, shopping, ATMs and banking facilities, including a
bureau de change. The airport caters for disabled passengers.
- Parking: Long and short term parking is
available.
Standard of Living
Antigua and Barbuda have one of the highest standards of living
in the East Caribbean, with most employers paying over the minimum
wage. Due to a lack of personal income tax, Antiguans tend to have
a greater amount of disposable income than on other Caribbean
islands thus levels of car and property ownership are higher.
Unemployment is low.
Principal commercial centres and towns
St John's is the capital of Antigua and Barbuda and has the
largest population of all towns on the islands.
| population by city/town 2007 |
|
| Saint John's |
22,634 |
| All Saints |
3,412 |
| Liberta |
2,239 |
| Potter's Village |
2,067 |
Source: Wikipedia
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