Quick Info

  • Capital: St John's
  • Language: English.
  • Currency: Eastern Caribbean dollar EC$ (XCD) = 100 cents.
  • People: Most of African descent, some Europeans and South Asians.
  • Life Expectancy: Male: 69.53, Female: 74.38.
  • Religion: Anglican Church (approx. 50%), Roman Catholic, Moravian.
  • Size (sq km): 442 (198th) Antigua: 281, Barbuda 161.
  • Population: 81,479 (197th)
  • Population Density per sq km: 184 (57th)
  • Country Dialling Code: 1 268.
  • Time Zone: GMT -4
  • Internet Country Code: .ag
  • Voltage Guide: 220/110 AC, 60Hz.
  • Finance: Major credit cards, traveller's cheques.
  • Business Hours: 0800-12.00, 1300-1630, Monday to Friday.
  • GDP: US$524 million
  • GDP per Capita: US$8,200
  • Annual Growth: 2.8%
  • Inflation: 1.6%
  • Major Industries: Tourism, agriculture, fishing, light manufacturing.
  • Major Trading Partners: USA, UK, Canada, Barbados, Guyana.
  • Personal Safety: Safe.
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