Antigua and Barbuda
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Capital
St. John's
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Local time
14:46
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Population
86 754
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Driving side
Left
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Calling code
+1-268
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Currency
$ XCD (dollar)
Antigua and Barbuda
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Capital
St. John's
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Local time
14:46
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Population
86 754
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Driving side
Left
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Calling code
+1-268
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Currency
$ XCD (dollar)
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Petrol price
€ 1.22 pl
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Precipitation
1 030mm /year
Geography & travel
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Country Area
443 km2
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Protected Area
6%
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Forest Area
22%
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Agricultural area
20%
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Annual air passengers
1.04 m
Population
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Ethnicity
black
British
Portuguese
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Religion
Christian
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Languages
English
local dialects
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Armed Forces
180
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Alcohol consumption
3.2 l/person
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Diabetes
13.6%
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Tuberculosis
8 per 100k
Economy
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Industries
tourism, construction, light manufacturing, alcohol
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Agriculture
cotton, fruits, vegetables, bananas, coconuts, cucumbers, mangoes, sugarcane, livestock
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Natural Resources
pleasant climate fosters tourism
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Natural Resources
pleasant climate fosters tourism
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Renewable Energy
0%
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CO2 Emissions
532kt
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Ease of Business
107 (Best=1, Worst=200)
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ATMs per 100k people
78
What not to do when visiting Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda 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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Antigua and Barbuda Don't wear beachwear when visiting restaurants, shops and street in towns or villages.
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Antigua and Barbuda 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?
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.
Caribbean 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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Caribbean Don't take pictures of locals without permission.
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Antigua and Barbuda Don't arrange or be part of any same-sex marriage or similar ceremonies - it's not allowed.
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Caribbean Don't dive or snorkel without a floating marker on water.
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Caribbean Don’t be a victim of mosquito-borne diseases - protect yourself against bites by mosquitoes.
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Caribbean Don't forget to negotiate your taxi ride price before you take it.
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Antigua and Barbuda Don't forget there might be occasional hurricanes over the season June-November.
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Caribbean Don't really look for a deal - things are not that cheap in Caribbean.
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Tell us your experience
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Caribbean 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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