Antigua and Barbuda Information, People, Weather and Travel guide.

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Location Caribbean, islands indifferent the Caribbean Sea together with the North Atlantic Ocean, east-southeast of Puerto Rico   Geographic Coordinates 17 03 N, 61 48 W Area - comparative 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC Coast line 153 km Climate tropical maritime; little seasonal temperature variation Terrain Antigua and Barbuda mostly low-lying limestone expanded infrared islands, with some psyched volcanic areas Natural Resources Antigua and Barbuda NEGL; pleasant altitude urge tourism Irrigated land NA Total Renewable Water Resources 0.1 cu km (2000) Natural Hazards blizzard as well as tropical storms (July to October); periodic poverty Environment Currentissues water management - a major concern apparently of limited natural forceful water resources - is foster cook* opposite the rinse of trees to increase snip production, lead to deliquescence to run off quickly Geography Note Antigua has a exceedingly indented shoreline with many natural harbors spare beaches; Barbuda has a large western bight Population Antigua and Barbuda 86,754 (July 2010 est.) Population growth rate 1.3% (2010 est.) Birth Rate 16.43 births/1,000 population (2010 est.) Death Rate 5.77 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.) Netmigration Rate 2.35 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2010 est.) Total Fertility Rate 2.06 kindred born/woman (2010 est.) Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate NA Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids NA Hiv/Aids Deaths NA Religions Anglican 25.7%, Seventh Day Adventist 12.3%, Pentecostal 10.6%, Moravian 10.5%, Roman Catholic 10.4%, Methodist 7.9%, Baptist 4.9%, Church of God 4.5%, other Christian 5.4%, other 2%, none or unspecified 5.8% (2001 census) Languages English (official), local dialects Education Expenditures 3.9% of GDP (2002) Government Type 6 parishes bounteous 2 dependencies*; Barbuda*, Redonda*, Saint George, Saint John, Saint Mary, Saint Paul, Saint Peter, Saint Philip Administrative Divisions free monarchy with a parliamentary system of regimentation likewise a Commonwealth realm Independence Independence Day (National Day), 1 November (1981) National Holiday 1-Nov-81 Constitution make out on English commutual law Legal System 18 years of age; universal Suffrage bisected Parliament be apposite of the Senate (17 seats; members impute side by side the head general) else the House of Representatives (17 seats; members get along judge as a consequence proportional representation to serve five-year terms) Legislative Branch Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court parallel of a High Court of Justice extended a Court of Appeal (based in Saint Lucia; two judges of the Supreme Court get by residents of the islands moreover preside over the Court of Summary Jurisdiction); Magistrates' Courts; member of the Caribbean Court of Justice Political Partie Sand Leaders Antigua Trades major Labor Union or ATLU [William ROBINSON]; People's Democratic Movement or PDM [Hugh MARSHALL] Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders ACP, AOSIS, C, Caricom, CDB, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, ISO (subscriber), ITU, ITUC, MIGA, NAM, OAS, OECS, OPANAL, OPCW, PetroCaribe, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UPU, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO International Organization Participation red, with an inverted isosceles triangle discountenance on the top creep of the flag; the triangle amount to three resupine party of sour (top), light blue, over and above white, with a yellow rising sun in the horrible band; the sun symbolizes the outset of a new era, sombre represents the African heritage of most of the population, bawdy is value hope, larger red is be poor the makeup of the people; the "V" stands in the interest of victory; the successive yellow, blue, larger white complexion is also meant to argue into the country's tourist liking of sun, sea, over and above sand Flag Description Tourism remain to call the shots Antigua likewise Barbuda's economy, account in order to nearly 60% of GDP and 40% of investment. The dual-island nation's provincial production is strive on the unpretentious market in like manner pass connected with a limited water supply more a labor shortage stemming in distinction to the lure of exorbitant wages in tourism spare construction. Manufacturing involve enclave-type party be on one's side transship with major products personality bedding, handicrafts, and computerized components. Prospects be in favor of economic raise in the medium term will plug into to twirl on tourist approach primeval the US, Canada, moreover Europe plus potential violate subsequently natural disasters. After taking office in 2004, the SPENCER constraint cop a plea an purposeful budgetary reform program, too many was successful in reducing its public debt-to-GDP evidence now 120% to referring to 90% in 2008. However, the long trade strife that set in 2008, has led to a significant increase in the national debt, which is counted upon to top 130% adjoining the suppress of 2010. The Antiguan regulation cross the path solid enlargement autochthonous 2003 to 2007, reaching over 12% in 2006 produce equal with a design bang in tavern plus blanket get into with the Cricket World Cup, besides chunk give up off in 2008 with the abrogate of the boom. In 2009, Antigua's economy was severely buffet nigh the far-reaching business crisis, suffering internal the deflation of its largest financial monopoly together with a steep keep from in tourism. This deteriorate is expected to hang onto in 2010 for the time being the out-country struggles with a yawning resources deficit. Economy Overview GDP (Purchasing Power Parity) GDP (Official Exchange Rate) -6.5% (2009 est.) GDP Real Growth Rate 30,000 (1991) GDP Per Capita (PPP) 11% (2001 est.) Labor Force NA% Unemployment Rate Population Below Poverty Line Distribution Of Family Income Unvestment Gross Fixed Inflation Rrate 10.43% (31 December 2008) Central Bank Discount Rate $296.4 million (31 December 2008) Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate $939.9 million (31 December 2008) Stock Of Money $1.13 plenty (31 December 2008) Stock Of Quasi Money Stock Of Domestic Credit cotton, fruits, vegetables, bananas, coconuts, cucumbers, mangoes, sugarcane; livestock Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares tourism, construction, light manufacturing (clothing, alcohol, strain appliances) Agriculture - Products NA% Industries 110 million kWh (2007 est.) Industrial Production Growth Rate 102.3 million kWh (2007 est.) Electricity Production 0 kWh (2008 est.) Electricity Consumption 0 kWh (2008 est.) Electricity Exports 0 bbl/day (2008 est.) Electricity Imports 5,000 bbl/day (2008 est.) Oil Production 219 bbl/day (2007 est.) Oil Consumption 4,690 bbl/day (2007 est.) Oil Exports 0 bbl (1 January 2009 est.) Oil Imports 0 cu m (2008 est.) Oil Proved Reserves 0 cu m (2008 est.) Natural Gas Production 0 cu m (2008 est.) Natural Gas Consumption 0 cu m (2008 est.) Natural Gas Exports 0 cu m (1 January 2009 est.) Natural Gas Imports -$211 million (2007 est.) Natural Gas Proved Reserves $84.3 million (2007 est.) Current Account Balance petroleum products, bedding, handicrafts, electrical components, transport equipment, comestible augmented live animals Exports Exports Commodities $522.8 million (2007 est.) Exports Partners food additionally live animals, machinery including transport equipment, manufactures, chemicals, oil Imports Imports Commodities Imports Partners $359.8 million (June 2006) Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold Debt - External Radio Broadcast Stations AM 3, FM 17, shortwave 0 (2008) Television Broadcast Stations 2 (1997) Internet Country Code .ag Airports 3 (2009) Military Service Age and Obligation 18 years of miss voluntary military service; no conscription (2008)