Antigua & Barbuda
 

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LOCAL FACTS  

Geography, demographics, economy, history, and government (see also Research)

Form of government: British Head of State, Governor-General, bicameral parliament

Population: 64,246 (31% urban)

Total area: 440 sq. km

Languages: English patois/argot, English (official)

Religions: 45% Anglican Christian, Protestant, Roman Catholic

Per capita GDP: $7,900 p.a.

Exports: $37.8m; (tourism), petroleum products, manufactures

Literacy: 90%

Life expectancy: 71.5 years (74.0f, 69.1m)

 

Sources

[Atlapedia Online] - Antigua & Barbuda

[Nation by Nation] country data - Antigua - facts, government, geography, history, human rights, people

E-Conflict World Encyclopedia - Antigua and Barbuda - national anthem, flag, map, people, economy, geography, government, defence, news and weather

[World Skip] country data - Antigua and Barbuda

 

MAP  

(Click on map to go to surrounding locations)

 

LOCAL DIRECTORIES  

Portals, indexes, guides, searchers, phone directories

 

 

GOVERNMENT ORGANISATIONS  

Executive, legislature, judiciary, ministries, departments, agencies, and commissions

Government of Antigua and Barbuda

Governments on the WWW - Antigua and Barbuda - comprehensive database of governmental institutions - parliaments, ministries, offices, law courts, embassies, etc

Department of Tourism

Antigua & Barbuda High Commission in London - business, politics, finance, investment, tourism, news, information

Inter-Government:

International Scientific Council for Islands Development (Insula)

Small Island Developing States Network (SIDSnet) - stakeholders in the sustainable development of islands

 

NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANISATIONS  

Human rights & civil liberties, humanitarian aid, political parties, activism, environment, and labour

Environmental Awareness Group (EAG)

European Union Development Programme - Antigua and Barbuda

 

COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS  

Education, health & public safety, religion, women, children & youth, and associations & societies

 

 

CULTURAL ORGANISATIONS  

Ethnicity, language, the arts, history & heritage, performance, costume, and literature

 

 

SPORTS & LEISURE ORGANISATIONS  

Associations, competitions, leisure, and hobbies

 

 

TRAVEL ORGANISATIONS  

Guides & advice, accommodation, attractions, transport, agents, and organisers

Welcome to Antigua and Barbuda (Department of Tourism)

 

RESEARCH ORGANISATIONS  

Statistics, government, economy, geography, demography, and society

[U.S. State Department] [Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs] background notes - Antigua and Barbuda

Human Rights:

[International Lesbian and Gay Association] [Country Survey - Antigua & Barbuda] - information for those working to promote lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) rights

Social development:

[OneWorld.net] country database - Antigua and Barbuda - news articles selected from around the world

[UNICEF] children's health & education statistics - Antigua & Barbuda

Governance:

Governments on the WWW - Antigua and Barbuda - comprehensive database of governmental institutions - parliaments, ministries, offices, law courts, embassies, etc

[CIA Library] [Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members] - Antigua and Barbuda

[Political Resources] - Antigua

[World Audit.org] national statistics and reports - Antigua and Barbuda - national statistics and reports from Freedom House, Transparency International, Amnesty International, the International Commission of Jurists and others

[ElectionWorld.org] election results in Antigua & Barbuda

 

MEDIA ORGANISATIONS  

Newspapers & magazines, journals, television & radio, publishing, and entertainment

 

 

BUSINESS ORGANISATIONS  

Resourcing, manufacturing, distribution, trade, and regulation of goods and services

 

 

FINANCE ORGANISATIONS  

Banking, investment, insurance, stockmarkets, and market regulation