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Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda
  • Capital

    Capital

    St. John's

  • Local time

    Local time

    14:46

  • Population

    Population

    86 754

  • Driving side

    Driving side

    Left

  • Calling code

    Calling code

    +1-268

  • Currency

    Currency

    $ XCD (dollar)

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Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda
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  • Capital

    Capital

    St. John's

  • Local time

    Local time

    14:46

  • Population

    Population

    86 754

  • Driving side

    Driving side

    Left

  • Calling code

    Calling code

    +1-268

  • Currency

    Currency

    $ XCD (dollar)

  • Petrol price

    Petrol price

    € 1.22 pl

  • Precipitation

    Precipitation

    1 030mm /year

Geography & travel

  • Country Area

    Country Area

    443 km2

  • Protected Area

    Protected Area

    6%

  • Forest Area

    Forest Area

    22%

  • Agricultural area

    Agricultural area

    20%

  • Annual air passengers

    Annual air passengers

    1.04 m

Population

  • Ethnicity

    Ethnicity

    black
    British
    Portuguese

  • Religion

    Religion

    Christian

  • Languages

    Languages

    English
    local dialects

  • Armed Forces

    Armed Forces

    180

  • Alcohol consumption

    Alcohol consumption

    3.2 l/person

  • Diabetes

    Diabetes

    13.6%

  • Tuberculosis

    Tuberculosis

    8 per 100k

Economy

  • Industries

    Industries

    tourism, construction, light manufacturing, alcohol

  • Agriculture

    Agriculture

    cotton, fruits, vegetables, bananas, coconuts, cucumbers, mangoes, sugarcane, livestock

  • Natural Resources

    Natural Resources

    pleasant climate fosters tourism

  • Natural Resources

    Natural Resources

    pleasant climate fosters tourism

  • Renewable Energy

    Renewable Energy

    0%

  • CO2 Emissions

    CO2 Emissions

    532kt

  • Ease of Business

    Ease of Business

    107 (Best=1, Worst=200)

  • ATMs per 100k people

    ATMs per 100k people

    78

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What not to do when visiting Antigua and Barbuda

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Don't forget handshake is the typical greeting for most of the occasions. Don't ask about human rights, religion or class issues during the small talks.

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Don't wear beachwear when visiting restaurants, shops and street in towns or villages.

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Don't necessarily stop if you're flagged down by the pedestrians. Keep car doors locked when driving.

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Did you know

Did you know?

The highest mountain in Antigua and Barbuda is called mount Obama and was named after the former U.S president on his birthday in 2009.

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Don't sit under a ripe coconut tree - better to be safe than sorry, falling coconuts kill 150 people each year.

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Don't take pictures of locals without permission.

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Don't arrange or be part of any same-sex marriage or similar ceremonies - it's not allowed.

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Don't dive or snorkel without a floating marker on water.

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Don’t be a victim of mosquito-borne diseases - protect yourself against bites by mosquitoes.

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Don't forget to negotiate your taxi ride price before you take it.

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Don't forget there might be occasional hurricanes over the season June-November.

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Don't really look for a deal - things are not that cheap in Caribbean.

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Don't forget coral-safe sunscreen - if you go to water excursions, some of them may not allow you to join without coral-safe sunscreen.

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