Visiting Antigua and Barbuda
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Antigua and Barbuda facts, geography & history

Facts
Government: Constitutional monarchy.
Population (est.): 69,200.
Capital, population (est.): St. John's, 23,500.
Language: English (official), local dialects.
Monetary unit: East Caribbean dollar.

Geography
The country consists of a number of islands, of which Antigua is the largest one, and the most populated. Barbuda, just north of Antigua is the other main island. The islands have a warm, tropical climate, with fairly constant temperatures year round. Redonda – annexed in the 1860s when Phosphate reserves were noted, unoccupied since 1930 also belongs to the nation of Antigua and Barbuda.
The islands are mostly low-lying, with the highest point being Boggy Peak, at 402 metres (1,319 ft). The small country's main town is the capital Saint John's on Antigua; Barbuda's largest town is Codrington. The local people like to say that Antigua has 365 beaches.........
Adopted from and read more at: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antigua_and_Barbuda

History
If you are interested in this country's history, please take a look here.