Map of Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda is made up of two major islands, plus several smaller islands, which are all situated in the Caribbean between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Antigua and Barbuda are part of the Lesser Antilles. Neighboring nations include St Kitts and Nevis, Montserrat, and Guadeloupe. Antigua and Barbuda along with the other islands in the country make up an area of 440 square kilometers (170 square miles). The capital of Antigua and Barbuda is Saint John's.

Other islands in Antigua and Barbuda include Great Bird, Green, Guinea, Long, Maiden, York, and Redonda. Antigua is the largest island with an area of about 281 square kilometers (108 square miles), and is home to the capital, Saint John's.

The population of Antigua and Barbuda is estimated at about 82,000, of which about 80,000 live on Antigua. Over 30,000 live in Saint John's, the capital city. Barbuda holds about 1,600 people, making it the next most populous island in the country. The population of Antigua and Barbuda is over 90 percent black, with mixed and white being the next largest ethnic groups. The official language of Antigua and Barbuda is English, but a local Antiguan Creole is also spoken in the islands.

Antigua and Barbuda was explored by Spanish settlers, but they did not establish a settlement on the islands, but they did lend the islands their names. Instead, the English settled the islands in 1632, becoming an independent state in the British Commonwealth in 1981.

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Last Updated On : February 28, 2013