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  Antigua and Barbuda - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Antigua (pronounced An-tee'ga) and Barbuda are located in the middle of the Leeward Islands in the Eastern Caribbean, roughly 17 degrees north of the equator.
Antigua and Barbuda are part of the Lesser Antilles archipelago with the archipelago of Guadeloupe to the south, Montserrat to the southwest, Saint Kitts and Nevis to the west and Saint Barthélemy and Saint Martin to the northwest.
Antigua and Barbuda is a Commonwealth Realm and the head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who is represented in Antigua and Barbuda by a governor general.
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 Antigua and Barbuda - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Antigua and Barbuda are part of the Lesser Antilles archipelago with the island of Guadeloupe to the south, Montserrat to the southwest, Saint Kitts and Nevis to the west and Saint Barthélemy to the northwest.
The small country's main town is the capital Saint John's on Antigua; Barbuda's largest town is.
Antigua and Barbuda is a member of the Caribbean Community, United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations, Organization of American States, Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States, and the Eastern Caribbean's.
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 antigua and barbuda 1   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Antigua and Barbuda are part of the Lesser Antilles with the island of Guadeloupe to the south, Montserrat to the southwest, Saint Kitts and Nevis to the west and Saint Barthélemy to the northwest.
The Siboney were the first to inhabit the islands of Antigua and Barbuda in 2400 BC, but Arawak and Carib Amerindian tribes populated the islands when Christopher Columbus landed on his second voyage in 1493.
The island of Barbuda has the status of dependency, as does the tiny island of Redonda to the west.
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 Antigua and Barbuda (08/05)
As head of state, Queen Elizabeth II is represented in Antigua and Barbuda by a governor general who acts on the advice of the prime minister and the cabinet.
Antigua and Barbuda has a bicameral legislature: a 17-member Senate appointed by the governor general--mainly on the advice of the prime minister and the leader of the opposition--and a 17-member popularly elected House of Representatives.
Antigua and Barbuda is strategically situated in the Leeward Islands near maritime transport lanes of major importance to the United States.
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 Antigua & Barbuda - Diving & Snorkelimg
The southern and eastern coasts of Antigua and virtually the entire coast of Barbuda are surrounded by shelfs, providing excellent conditions for spectacular shallow diving and snorkeling.
Antigua's dive facilities are far superior to those available on smaller Barbuda, and so most of the sites that have been established as dive destinations are Antiguan.
Barbuda's encircling reefs contain an enormous number of wrecks, most of which are yet to be explored; in fact, the Codrington fortunes on
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 Caribbean Net News: Antigua & Barbuda
JOHN'S, Antigua: The Antigua and Barbuda Cabinet was on Tuesday brought up to date on the status of the country's readiness for the implementation of the CARICOM Single Market by December 2005, by the Prime Minister of Barbados, Owen Arthur, who is on a visit to the island.
JOHN'S, Antigua: During the 2004 general election campaign in Antigua and Barbuda, the Baldwin Spencer-led United Progressive Party accused the ruling Antigua Labour Party (ALP) of years of massive corruption in office and promised that, if successful at the polls, everything that was done wrong under the ALP would be put right...
JOHN'S Antigua: As the people of Antigua and Barbuda are coming to terms with the reality that some 40 per cent of the students registered to sit the Common Entrance Examinations this year have failed, education officials themselves are reportedly in a quandary of sorts, as to how to best "utilize" a EC$25 million donation...
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 Antigua and Barbuda --  Encyclopædia Britannica   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
A constitutional monarchy and member of the Commonwealth, Antigua and Barbuda comprises the islands of Antigua, Barbuda, and Redonda in the eastern Caribbean Sea.
Even ALP leader Lester Bird, whose family had ruled Antigua and Barbuda since independence in 1981, lost his seat, with the UPP grabbing 12 of the 17 electoral districts.
In February 2002 Antigua and Barbuda joined other Caribbean states that had been fingered by the Paris-based Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) as indulging in “harmful” tax competition and yielded to demands for transparency and the “effective exchange of information in criminal tax matters” with OECD countries.
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 Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua was explored by Christopher Columbus in 1493 and named for the Church of Santa Maria de la Antigua in Seville.
Antigua was colonized by Britain in 1632; Barbuda was first colonized in 1678.
Antigua and Barbuda: History - History Antigua was sighted by Columbus in 1493 and named for a Spanish church in Seville.
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 Antigua & Barbuda Travel Information | Lonely Planet Destination Guide
Antigua's tourist office boasts that the island has 365 beaches, 'one for each day of the year'.
On neighbouring Barbuda you can track the island's fabled frigate birds and visit the Caribbean's largest rookery.
Disclaimer: We've tried to make the information on this web site as accurate as possible, but it is provided 'as is' and we accept no responsibility for any loss, injury or inconvenience sustained by anyone resulting from this information.
www.lonelyplanet.com /worldguide/destinations/caribbean/antigua-and-barbuda   (115 words)

  
 Antigua & Barbuda - Official Travel Guide
The expansive, winding coastline that made Antigua difficult for outsiders to navigate is where today's trekkers encounter a tremendous wealth of secluded, powdery soft
Antigua, the largest of the English-speaking Leeward Islands, is about 14 miles long and 11 miles wide, encompassing 108 square miles.
Barbuda, a flat coral island with an area of only 68 square miles, lies approximately 30 miles due north.
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 Antigua and Barbuda Travel and Vacation Guide
Antigua, the largest of the British Leeward Islands, is about 14 miles long and 11 miles wide, encompassing 108 square miles.
The current population for the nation is approximately 68,000 and its capital is St. John's on Antigua.
In Antigua, temperatures generally range from the mid-seventies in the winter to the mid-eighties in the summer.
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 Explore Antigua and Barbuda — Beautiful Islands in Caribbean — resorts, hotels, transportation, beaches, weather and ...
Barbuda is a quiet, single-village island that has less than 2% of the nation's population and gets very few independent visitors, mainly ardent bird watchers and a few yachters enjoying its clear waters and tranquil beaches.
Antigua is a touch more happening, but the pace is still deliciously slow.
Barbuda is a very flat island and its foundation consists of coral and linestone.
www.allabout-antigua.com   (430 words)

  
 BUBL LINK: Antigua and barbuda   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
A catalogue of all the languages and dialects spoken in Antigua and Barbuda, with details of the numbers of speakers of each language.
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Basic reference information about Antigua and Barbuda, such as area, capital, population, population density, geography, language, religion, time zone, history and government, plus business and social information, including details of accommodation, addresses, climate, regions, travel, visas, passports, money, health and public holidays.
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 Antigua Vacations ★ ★ ★ ★ ★   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Antigua and Barbuda offer visitors pleasing contrasts in life-styles, a rich historical heritage and magnificent beaches for bathing, swimming and diving.
Antigua (pronounced An-tee'ga), sister Island of Barbuda and...
Sunsail is the world's largest and most successful antigua sailing and antigua watersports holidays company, offering the biggest and best choice of water based antigua holidays in the world.
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 Antigua & Barbuda - St. John's
he skyline of St. John's, the capital and largest city of Antigua and Barbuda, is dominated by the magnificently evocative white baroque towers of St. John's Cathedral.
Built in 1845, the church is now in its third incarnation, as earthquakes in 1683 and in 1745 destroyed the previous structures.
The towers are the first sight of Antigua for about half of the island's visitors each year, many of whom arrive by boat.
www.antigua-barbuda.org /agjohn01.htm   (192 words)

  
 Antigua and Barbuda - RSCI, The Science Classification Index   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Antigua and Barbuda - RSCI, The Science Classification Index
The islands of Barbuda and Redonda each enjoy dependency status.
CIA - The World Factbook -- Antigua and Barbuda (http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ac.html) - CIA's Factbook on Antigua and Barbuda
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 Transportation Of Antigua and Barbuda   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
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 Antigua and Barbuda - Bus Transportation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Antigua and Barbuda, Caribbean Project outline Appointed by the Government...
Antigua Barbuda Buses and transportation oofers information on Antigua's buses, Taxis and rent a car and...
Transportation in Antigua and Barbuda Home :: Accomodations :: Barbuda :: St John :: History/Culture :: Exploring :: English...
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 CIA - The World Factbook -- Antigua and Barbuda   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Siboney were the first to inhabit the islands of Antigua and Barbuda in 2400 B.C., but Arawak and Carib Indians populated the islands when Columbus landed on his second voyage in 1493.
Antigua has a deeply indented shoreline with many natural harbors and beaches; Barbuda has a very large western harbor
Antigua Labor Party or ALP [Lester Bryant BIRD]; Barbuda People's Movement or BPM [Thomas H. FRANK]; United Progressive Party or UPP [Baldwin SPENCER] (a coalition of three opposition parties - United National Democratic Party or UNDP, Antigua Caribbean Liberation Movement or ACLM, and Progressive Labor Movement or PLM)
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 Antigua and Barbuda maps and information page by World Atlas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
As the headquarters for the British fleet in the Caribbean during the 18th and 19th centuries, Antigua is an historic and very popular tourist destination.
Barbuda (a dependency) 26 miles to the north, is sparsely populated and famous for hunting and diving venues.
Redonda (a dependency) 25 miles to the southwest, is an uninhabited rock.
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 Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda to participate in study of effects of oil Antigua and Barbuda will participate in a regional comprehensive study of the implications
The Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda consists of Her Majesty the Queen of England, the composition and powers of the local Council of Barbuda ;
Barbuda (a dependency) 26 miles to the north, is sparsely populated and famous for arrow Land Area 443 sq km (Antigua 280 sq km) (Barbuda 161 sq km)
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 Accommodations in Antigua & Barbuda
No attempt has been made to rank the hotels on Antigua and Barbuda on any other criteria.
Also, remember that a room tax of 8.5 percent is added to your final bill, as is a service charge of 10 percent.
Discover some of Antigua and Barbuda’s intimate hotels, resorts, inns, guest houses and conference centers.
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 Antigua and Barbuda - Unipedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Anguilla to Dominica: Including Anguilla, St. Martin, St. Barts, Saba, Statia, St. Kitts, Nevis, Antigua, Barbuda, Montserrat, Redonda, Guadeloupe, and...
Antigua, Barbuda St. Kitts and Nevis Alive (Antigua, Barbuda, St Kitts and Nevis Alive!)
Antigua and Barbuda: The Heart of the Caribbean (Caribbean Guides Series)
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 Antigua and Barbuda --  Encyclopædia Britannica
In 2000 Antigua and Barbuda became, in the words of its prime minister, Lester Bird, “a more reliable partner” in the battle against money laundering and drug trafficking in the Caribbean by updating parts of its anti-money-laundering legislation during the early months of the year.
"Antigua and Barbuda." Britannica Book of the Year, 2001.
"Antigua and Barbuda." Britannica Book of the Year, 2001 from Encyclopædia Britannica Premium Service.
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 Antigua and Barbuda forums: Transportation to Barbuda - TripAdvisor
We are staying in Antigua overnight and then taking the morning flight out.
We are fine staying the night in Antigua on the way out (thanks for the hotel reco), but our flight back to NY leaves at 6:30 pm and they don't think that taking the 5:20pm from Barbuda would give us enough time.
So far, they have been great in taking care of arrangements, answering questions, etc. Also, if you didn't know, there is a deal on www.luxurylink.com for the Beach House which includes all taxes and the room rates and is discounted off of their rack rate.
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 Antigua and Barbuda
The closest bank, the Antigua and Barbuda Investment Bank, in Woods Center (a five minute taxi ride away) is open from Monday to Thursday 08:30 to 14:00 and on Friday from 08:30 to 16:00.
Official currency of Antigua is the Eastern Caribbean dollar.
As there is no public transportation system to and from this part of the island, taxis and or car rentals is the way to get around.
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 Antigua and Barbuda - Flights   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
of Antigua, is the point of entry for visitors arriving by air to Antigua and Barbuda.
Antigua and Barbuda Travel and Vacation Guide with Maps from Caribbean...
My Antigua and Barbuda guide to Activities, Beaches,Events, Ecology...
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 wikien.info: Main_Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Encyclopedia : A : AN : ANT : Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda is a full & participating member of the Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM).
[CIA - The World Factbook -- Antigua and Barbuda] - CIA's Factbook on Antigua and Barbuda
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 Antigua and Barbuda forums: Transportation to Barbuda - TripAdvisor
We have the same problem as we are going to the Beach House and cannot make the connecting flight.
Hi - just to let you know there is a new hotel that is a LOT nicer than City View that is same price (maybe cheaper) and closer to the airport....
Probably not smart, but staying an extra night in Antigua isn't the worst thing, if we miss it.
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