Official Name: Antigua & Barbuda

Area: Caribbean
Size: 442 km²
Coastline: 153 km

Independence: f rom the UK November 1, 1981
Form of Govt.: Constitutional monarchy
Head of Govt.: Prime minister

Capital: Saint John’s
Largest City: Saint John’s

Demographics (2005): 81,479, 184 /km²
The majority of the population comprises people of African or mixed African and European (predominately British) ancestry.

GDP per Capita (2005): $11,523

Languages: The official language of Antigua and Barbuda is English, but many of the locals speak Antiguan Creole

Geography: The territory consists of three islands, of which, one is a small uninhabited rocky outcrop called Redonda. Of the two main islands (1.) Antigua is composed of volcanic rock, coral and limestone. It has inlets and bays with rolling hills vegetated with flowering trees while (2.) Barbuda is a flat coral island with a large lagoon on the west side of the island and has miles of beaches with pink and white sands.

Climate: Antigua and Barbuda has a tropical climate with low humidity. The islands are tempered by sea breezes and trade winds. Annual average precipitation is approximately 1,000 mm and the hot season is between May to November. Average temperature ranges in St. John's are from 21 to 30 degrees with night temperatures during the cool season falling between 16 to 18 degrees