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Antigua and Barbuda: History and Highlights

Antigua and Barbuda's flag, designed by Reginald Samuels, symbolizes hope and energy through its colors. The islands have a rich history, with first inhabitants around 2400 BC, colonization by the Spanish and English, and independence achieved in 1981. The economy is heavily reliant on tourism, with Saint John's as the capital and various beaches attracting visitors.

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Antigua and Barbuda: History and Highlights

Antigua and Barbuda's flag, designed by Reginald Samuels, symbolizes hope and energy through its colors. The islands have a rich history, with first inhabitants around 2400 BC, colonization by the Spanish and English, and independence achieved in 1981. The economy is heavily reliant on tourism, with Saint John's as the capital and various beaches attracting visitors.

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ANTIGUA AND

BARBUDA

BY LORENA
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
FLAG

The flag was designed by a school teacher, Reginald Samuels, it is composed of a sun emerging
from a horizontal band of blue that represents the dawn of a new era for the country, the black
represents the African ancestors, the blue the hope and the red the energy
HISTORY OF ANTIGUA
AND BARBUDA
The first inhabitants of the island of Antigua and
Barbuda arrived around 2400 BC.C; which were pre-
ceramic Amerindians. The island was the first colonized
by the Spanish, but it soon passed into the hands of the
buccaneers. The first English colony dates back to 1632
Finally,on November 1,1981,Antigua and Barbuda
achieved independence,with Vere Bird as the first prime
minister
CHRISTOPHER
COLUMBUS
Antigua was visited in 1493
by Christopher
Columbus,who named it for
the Church of Santa Maria
de la Antigua in
Sevilla,Spain
POPULATION AND CAPITAL
There are 98.100 in [Link] capital of Antigua and Barbuda is Saint
John’s
SAINT JOHN’S

Saint John's, the capital city of Antigua


and Barbuda ,farmers markets, candy,
architecture and the ruins of sugar
plantations vie for attention with a
kaleidoscope of coral reefs and sailing
adventures Salute the white baroque
towers of St. John's Cathedral that
dominate the skyline before joining the
flocks of cruise passengers on a Heritage
Quay shopping excursion. To experience
the island's early cultures, visit the
Museum of Antigua and Barbuda, housed
in a 1750s colonial courthouse.
THE COIN AND LANGUAGE
They use the East Caribbean Dollar and they speak English
PRODUCTION
Cotton,fruits and sugar
cane constitute an
important resource in
agricultural
production:tropical
fruits (mangoes and
limes)
THE LENGTH AND
NEAR ISLANDS
The capital of Antigua
and Barbuda is Saint
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covers 440 [Link] of
the nearby islands are
Dominican,San Cristobal
and Nevis,Puerto Rico
and Saint Lucia
TEMPERATURE
As you can
see the
temperature
is very high all
over the year
ECONOMY
The country’s economy
is 60% dependent on
tourism.
That is why they said
that
“There is a beach for
every day of the year.”
BEACHES TO
VISIT
Saint John

English Harbour

Saint Mary

Ffryes Beach

Long Bay

Shirley heights

Darkwood Beach
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