Antigua and Barbuda Guide

January 31, 2021 findjobdescriptions

Antigua and Barbuda – country information

Country name	Antigua and Barbuda
Official name	Antigua and Barbuda
Capital	Saint John’s
Continent	North America
Area	442 km²
Population	86,295 (2011)
Foundation of a state	1/11/1981
The highest mountains	highest point 405 m
State system	constitutional monarchy with a bicameral parliament
The biggest cities	Saint John’s (Capital) 40,000
Official language	English
Ethnicity/National Composition	blacks 89%, mixed race 10%, others 1%
Religious affiliation	Anglicans 45%, other Protestants 42%, Roman Catholics 10%, others 3%
Currency	1 East Caribbean dollar (EC) = 100 cents
gross domestic product (GDP)	US$17,833 (2012)
Average life expectancy of the population	72.16 years (2006)
Structure of GDP	agriculture, forestry and fishing 4%, mining and industry 9%, construction 11%, services 76%

Country overview

According to Abbreviationfinder, the island state of Antigua and Barbuda is part of the Leeward Islands in the eastern part of the Caribbean Sea. The US has two military bases on the islands.

Antigua and Barbuda – the state consists of two large islands and several small islets in the Lesser Antilles group in the Caribbean. The capital is St. John’s.

Tropical climate and year-round constant air temperature will allow you to have a great rest in the Caribbean. This is an amazing place.

The main income items are sugar cane, tourism (the basis of the country’s economy).

Resorts and attractions in Antigua and Barbuda

The residence of the sun and summer – Antigua and Barbuda. The beautiful world of the islands is a small state. It’s summer here all year round. There is only one beach on the island of Barbuda, but it is many kilometers long. Therefore, we can assume that every vacationer on the beach is alone. In fact, the number of tourists is not large. Perhaps because of the remote location from the mainland, perhaps because of the prices, which are quite high.

Antigua is neither cold nor too hot. The climate is tropical, warm and dry all year round. Air temperature +26 +32*C. In 1493, during his second visit to the New World, Christopher Columbus discovered this island. The whole team was amazed by the extraordinary beauty of the coast, surrounded by coral reefs. Antigua is the largest of the Levard Islands in the Caribbean. The area of the island is 108 km/2. The capital of the island is the city of Saint John. The peaks of the mountains, which, like the jaws of sharks, make their way through the emerald tropical greenery, snow-white beaches framing many quiet lagoons and bays, as well as truly exclusive hotels, make an indelible impression.

The islands of Antigua and Barbuda are still little studied by Russian tourists. These exotic islands are difficult to compare with any other resorts in the world. They are strikingly different from the resorts of America and Europe.

Unique fruits that ripen all year round, evergreen palm trees, sea waves with an amazing greenish tint. Mountain peaks, similar to shark mouths, snow-white sand, bays and lagoons, creating an amazing atmosphere of peace and quiet.

Country data

Location: Caribbean

Time zone: CET – 5 (during summer time: CET – 6)

Total area: 442 km²

Land area: 442 km²

Water area: 0 km²

Length of the state border: 0 km

Coastline: 153 km

Capital: Saint John’s

Parishes: 8
Barbuda, Redonda, Saint George, Saint John, Saint Mary, Saint Paul, Saint Peter, Saint Philip

Electric current: 110/220 V / 60 Hz

Telephone code: 00 1268 (Source: Allcitycodes)

Highest point: Boggy Peak 402 m

Population

Population: approx. 91,300 residents (Countryaah, 2021)

Population growth: 1.2% per year

Population density (residents per km²): 207

Life expectancy: 74 (male), 78 (female)

Official language: English

Religions:

76% Protestants
10% Roman Catholic
14% other

Climate

There is a tropical climate all year round, with a rainy season that lasts from mid-June to early November.

The average annual temperature is around 28 ° C, with only minor seasonal temperature fluctuations.

Isolated tropical cyclones occur in the months of July to October.

Currency / finance

Currency unit: East Caribbean dollar (XCD)

Division: 1 dollar = 100 cents

ATMs: Available in St. Johns only.

International credit cards: These are accepted by many hotels and shops.

Regulations: Foreign and national currencies can be imported and exported in unlimited amounts. However, export is limited to the amount declared for import.

There is an obligation to declare when crossing the border.

Customs regulations

The following may be carried duty-free:

200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 200 g tobacco
1 liter of alcoholic beverages
small amounts of perfume

(Information applies to people aged 18 and over)

Tourists and people in transit can bring items of personal use with them duty-free.

The penalties for possession and trafficking are very high.

The import and export of weapons and ammunition of all kinds is also prohibited.

Travel advice

Cyclone season is from June to November. Strong storms and rains as well as landslides must be expected.

In the Eastern Caribbean, isolated occurrences of robberies on ships located near the coast have been reported. Remember to protect yourself during the night and do not take unknown guests on board.