At the north of the Leeward Islands, is composed of three islands: Antigua, Barbuda (40km/25 miles north of Antigua) and Redonda (uninhabited, 40km/25 miles south west of Antigua). Antigua has a deeply indented shoreline with many natural harbors and beaches and Barbuda has a very large western harbor.
Geography
Geographic coordinates
17 03 N, 61 48 W
Area
total: 443 sq km
Antigua 280 sq km
Barbuda 161 sq km
Redonda: 1.6 sq km
People
Population
69,481 (July 2007 est.)
Languages
English (official), local dialects
Government
Head of Government
Hon. Baldwin Spencer, Prime Minister
Capital
Saint John's (Antigua)
Government type
constitutional monarchy with UK-style parliament
Independence
1 November 1981 (from UK)
Constitution
1 November 1981
Legal system
based on English common law
Date of OECS Membership
18th June 1981
Economy
GDP
purchasing power parity - $750 million (2002 est.)
