Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda

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Wahlspruch: Each Endeavouring, universe Achieving (English one. for „everyone exerts, all has success “)
office language	English
capital	Saint John's
system of government	constitutional monarchy
system of government	Parliamentary democracy
head of state	queen Elizabeth II. represented by the governor general Sir James Carlisle
prime minister	Baldwin Spencer (since 24. March 2004)
Surface - Antigua: - Barbuda:	442 km ² -281 km ² -161 km ²
number of inhabitants	68,722 (July 2005)
population density	of 155.4 inhabitants per km ²
gros domestic product/inhabitants	11,124 US-$ (2004)
independence	from Great Britain at the 1. November 1981
currency	eastCaribbean dollar
time belt	UTC -4 hours
of national anthem	fair Antigua, incoming goods Salute Thee
Kfz characteristic	AG
Internet TLD	.ag
Preselection	+1268

the islands Antigua and Barbuda (the earlier Dulcina) form oneindependent island state within the Commonwealth. They lie between the north Atlantic and the Karibik, southeast from Puerto Rico. Besides the uninhabited island Redonda exists.

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geography

the area of the Antilles state covers two smaller of the islands over that beside Antigua (280 square kilometers) hoist: Barbuda (161 square kilometers) in the north Antiguas and the uninhabited rock in moose Redonda (a square kilometer)in the southwest. The state has a total area of 442 square kilometers.

Capital of Antigua and Barbuda, in the northwest of the island Antigua because of a tightness of the Caribbean sea is been to Saint John's.

The city is an export center for sugar, Rum andCotton as well as for the production of arts and crafts, fiber products, potteries and textiles. The city is interesting also for the tourism. Objects of interest are the court palace (1747), the remnants from away James (1703) and the Saint John's cathedral (1834). 1632 came the first English Kolonistenfrom Saint of cement and Nevis. Starting from 1663 arrived in Saint John's also Kolonisten from England. In 18. Century was the city headquarters for the part of the royal fleet stationed on the Antilleses. 1981 became Saint John's thoseCapital of the again formed independent State of Antigua and Barbuda.

While Redonda of volcanic origin is, Antigua and Barbuda from limes are developed. Only in the southwest Antiguas one finds volcanic rock. Here also the highest collection of the island state, the Boggy peak lieswith 405 meters.

The climate is tropical with a rain time of May until November. With a middle yearly precipitation of approximately 900 millimeters it is relative for Caribbean conditions drying.

See also: List of the places in Antigua and Barbuda

population

common languages are English and one on this based Kreolsprache.

In ethnical regard the population consists to 91% of black African. Besides there are some half-breeds, Europeans and Asiaten.

• Religion:
  • 74% Protestanten
    • 32% Anglikaner
    • 12% A parliamentary system of two Houses
    • ( house of representatives
    • and
  • the senate as
  • upper house ) has
  • Mähri brothers

Adventisten

11% catholic 1% a witness Jehovas 14% other [ work on] policy Antigua and Barbuda.

security politics

the state has an army of 150 soldiers and a navy of 25 soldiers (2 speedboats). The USA transfer an important part in the national security politics, among other things by two rented military bases.

copyright

in Antigua and Barbuda does not give itCopyright. Therefore here also enterprises, which work in the legal gray area, have their seat carrier. E.G. the copying program manufacturer Slysoft, whose CloneCD - copying program in Germany is forbidden.

history

• until 1200 settling by Arawak - Indians from the Orinoko area
• approx. 1200 Kariben from South America occur and spread
• to 1493 discovery by Christoph Kolumbus
• 1628 settlement Barbudas by the British
• 1632 settlement Antiguas by British settlers: first tobacco, then cultivation of sugar
• 1680 until late 19. Jhd. Barbuda goes to the familyCodrington
• 19. Century abolishment of the slavery: economist. Wing over
• 1870 Antigua and Barbuda combines
• 1956 Antigua and Barbuda become independent colony
• 1958 to 1962 province of the westIndian federation
• since 1967 complete autonomy relating to domestic affairs - foreign policy by Great Britain
• May 1968 Member of the Caribbean Free trade Association (CARIFTA)
• 1. November 1981 independence from Great Britain.

Heads of state

reign	name	dynasty	life data
1837 - 1901	Victoria I.	Hanover	1819 - 1901
1901 - 1910	Edward VII.	Saxonia Coburg	1841 - 1910
1910 - 1936	George V.	Windsor	1864 - 1936
1936	Edward VIII.	Windsor	1894 - 1972
1936 - 1952	George VI.	Windsor	1895 - 1952
1952 -	Elizabeth II.	Windsor	1926 -

See also:

• List of the governor generals of Antigua and Barbuda
• list thatPrime minister of Antigua and Barbuda

infrastructure

• airport: Vere C. Bird internationally air haven on the island Antigua (IATA - airport code: ANU)

culture

• national holiday: 1. November

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coordinates: 17° 3 ′ N, 61° 48 ′ W