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Welcome to Barbuda
When dialing from outside Antigua and Barbuda dial 1 plus the area code (268) plus the local number

Quick Facts

Official Name
Antigua and Barbuda
Capital of Antigua
St. Johns
Capital of Barbuda
Codrington
Nationality
Antiguan and Barbudan
Official Language
English
Total Population
64,360
Head of State
Queen Elizabeth II
represented by a governor general in St. Johns
Head of Government
Prime Minister Hon. Lester B. Bird
Ruling Party
Antigua Labour Party
Next Election
By March 1999
Currency
Eastern Caribbean Dollar (EC$)
Exchange Rate
U.S. $1.00 = EC $2.70
Time Zone
EST + 1 ; GMT - 4
Phone Code
Regional Code (268)
plus the local number

Population

Total Population
64,360
Average Annual Rate of Growth
1.2 %
Reproductive Rate
16.1 per 1,000
Population Density
423 per square mile
Adult Literacy
92 %
Ethnic Divisions
The people are mainly of African descent, while the other portion of the population is of British, Portuguese, Lebanese and Syrian origin.
Education
Education is made compulsory for children between the ages of five and sixteen. The majority of the schools are funded and provided for by the government, with some assistance from religious groups. There are a total of 72 primary and secondary schools. In 1972 the training colleges were merged to form the Antigua State College.



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