Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: "Each Endeavouring, All Achieving"
Anthem: Fair Antigua, We Salute Thee Royal anthem: God Save the King a
Capital and largest city	Saint John's 17°7′N 61°51′W / 17.117°N 61.850°W / 17.117; -61.850
Official languages	English
Local language	Antiguan Creole
Ethnic groups (1996)	91% Black 4.4% Mixed 1.7% White 2.9% other
Demonym(s)	Antiguan Barbudan
Government	Parliamentary democracy under unitary constitutional monarchy
• Monarch	Charles III
• Governor-General	Rodney Williams[1]
• Prime Minister	Gaston Browne
Legislature	Parliament
• Upper house	Senate
• Lower house	House of Representatives
Independence
• from the United Kingdom	1 November 1981
Area
• Total	440 km2 (170 sq mi) (195th)
• Water (%)	negligible
Population
• 2011 census	81,799
• Density	186/km2 (481.7/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)	2012 estimate
• Total	$1.579 billion[2]
• Per capita	$18,026[2]
GDP (nominal)	2012 estimate
• Total	$1.176 billion[2]
• Per capita	$13,428[2]
HDI (2011)	0.764 high · 60th
Currency	East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Time zone	UTC-4 (AST)
Driving side	left
Calling code	+1-268
ISO 3166 code	AG
Internet TLD	.ag
God Save The King is the official national anthem, but is generally used only on regal and vice-regal occasions.

Antigua and Barbuda is an island nation in the eastern Caribbean Sea on the boundary with the Atlantic Ocean. Antigua and Barbuda are part of the Lesser Antilles archipelago. In 2011, about 81,800 people lived there. The capital and largest port and city is St. John's, on Antigua. The country used to be a part of the British Empire. The nation still belongs to the British Commonwealth.

The original inhabitants of Antigua and Barbuda were indigenous the Taino and the Kalinago.

1. ↑ Christian, Kyle (August 15, 2014). "Sir Rodney sworn in as new Governor General". The Daily Observer. Archived from the original on 1 May 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} "Antigua and Barbuda". International Monetary Fund. Retrieved 2013-04-18.