According to businesscarriers, GDP at current prices in 2002 amounted to 710 million, per capita – St. 10 thousand US dollars. GDP growth in 1990-2000 was 2.8% per year, in 2002 – 2.7%. Inflation dropped from 4% in 1985-94 to 1% in 2002. St. 30 thousand people, of which 12 thousand are in the public […]
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Antigua and Barbuda Brief Information
Antigua and Barbuda is an island nation located on the three islands of Antigua, Barbuda and Redonda (uninhabited) in the heart of the Lesser Antilles. Known for its rainforests, serene bays, white sand beaches, crystal clear waters, amazing underwater world. Christopher Columbus landed on the islands in 1493 and named “Sant Maria de la Antigua” […]
Antigua and Barbuda Travel Guide
TRAVEL WARNING Country-specific safety information Natural disasters In Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean and the southern states of the USA, cyclone season is from June to the end of November. The strength of the storm and the specific threat to islands in its course can change within hours. Tropical storms, heavy rainfall and, under certain […]
Antigua and Barbuda Overview
GENERAL Capital St. John’s. Geography As a country located in North America according to internetsailors, the island state consists of the flat, volcanic islands of Antigua, Barbuda and Redonda, which belong to the group of Leeward Islands in the northeastern Caribbean. Antigua’s coast is made up of more than 365 palm-fringed white sand beaches and […]
Geography of Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua, which is the largest of the islands (280 km2), is made up of limestone and volcanic material. The highest point is Boggy Peak, 402 meters above sea level. Most of the forest is cut down. The island lacks surface water and is prone to drought. Antigua has many small harbors and fine sandy beaches. […]
Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda is a constitutional monarchy in the Caribbean, which includes the islands of Antigua, Barbuda and Redonda as well as some small islands. It is located in the middle of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles and lies between the Caribbean and the Western Atlantic. The closest neighboring countries are Saint Kitts […]