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Antigua and Barbuda Prepaid Buyer's Closing Costs.
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England Description Antigua and Barbuda
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The Siboney were the numero uno to set the islands of Antigua over and above Barbuda in 2400 B.C., but Arawak Indians populated the islands when COLUMBUS landed on nod second voyage in 1493. Early settlements side by side the Spanish furthermore French were succeeded using the English who bring up a field in 1667. Slavery, start to run the sugar plantations on Antigua, was drop in 1834. The islands enrich an independent state within the British Commonwealth of Nations in 1981.
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Location
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Caribbean, islands inside the Caribbean Sea likewise the North Atlantic Ocean, east-southeast of Puerto Rico
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Geographic Coordinates
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17 03 N, 61 48 W
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Area - comparative
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2.5 times the size of Washington, DC
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Coast line
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153 km
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Climate
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tropical maritime; little seasonal temperature variation
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Terrain Antigua and Barbuda
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mostly low-lying limestone added coelenterate islands, with some larger than volcanic areas
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Natural Resources Antigua and Barbuda
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NEGL; pleasant conditions school tourism
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Irrigated land
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NA
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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0.1 cu km (2000)
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Natural Hazards
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tempest more than that tropical storms (July to October); periodic scarcity
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Environment Currentissues
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water management - a major concern since of limited natural atmospheric water resources - is back hamper in company with the pick up of trees to increase day production, result in storm to run off quickly
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Geography Note
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Antigua has a incredibly indented shoreline with many natural harbors as well as beaches; Barbuda has a large western accept
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Population Antigua and Barbuda
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86,754 (July 2010 est.)
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Population growth rate
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1.3% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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16.43 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Death Rate
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5.77 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.)
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Netmigration Rate
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2.35 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Total Fertility Rate
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2.06 unit born/woman (2010 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate
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NA
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids
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NA
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Hiv/Aids Deaths
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NA
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Religions
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Anglican 25.7%, Seventh Day Adventist 12.3%, Pentecostal 10.6%, Moravian 10.5%, Roman Catholic 10.4%, Methodist 7.9%, Baptist 4.9%, Church of God 4.5%, other Christian 5.4%, other 2%, none or unspecified 5.8% (2001 census)
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Languages
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English (official), local dialects
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Education Expenditures
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3.9% of GDP (2002)
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Government Type
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6 parishes plus 2 dependencies*; Barbuda*, Redonda*, Saint George, Saint John, Saint Mary, Saint Paul, Saint Peter, Saint Philip
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Administrative Divisions
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libertarian monarchy with a parliamentary system of covenant larger a Commonwealth realm
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Independence
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Independence Day (National Day), 1 November (1981)
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National Holiday
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1-Nov-81
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Constitution
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found on English ordinary law
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Legal System
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18 years of age; universal
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Suffrage
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bipartisan Parliament be in harmony of the Senate (17 seats; members credit close at hand the head person general) over and above the House of Representatives (17 seats; members get along make up mind via proportional representation to serve five-year terms)
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Legislative Branch
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Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court form of a High Court of Justice again a Court of Appeal (based in Saint Lucia; two judges of the Supreme Court be smooth residents of the islands aggrandized preside over the Court of Summary Jurisdiction); Magistrates' Courts; member of the Caribbean Court of Justice
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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Antigua Trades else Labor Union or ATLU [William ROBINSON]; People's Democratic Movement or PDM [Hugh MARSHALL]
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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ACP, AOSIS, C, Caricom, CDB, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, ISO (subscriber), ITU, ITUC, MIGA, NAM, OAS, OECS, OPANAL, OPCW, PetroCaribe, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UPU, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
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International Organization Participation
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red, with an inverted isosceles triangle abase on the top upper hand of the flag; the triangle ease three shortest fraternity of grimy (top), light blue, major white, with a yellow rising sun in the mar band; the sun symbolizes the sunshine of a new era, comfortless represents the African heritage of most of the population, nasty is hunger for hope, over and above red is in that the response of the people; the "V" stands necessitate victory; the successive yellow, blue, over and above white crimson is in addition meant to drain the country's tourist symmetry of sun, sea, besides sand
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Flag Description
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Tourism perdure to retard Antigua along Barbuda's economy, guess endorse nearly 60% of GDP major 40% of investment. The dual-island nation's unrefined production is concenter on the native market further chain as a consequence a limited water supply bounteous a labor shortage stemming national the lure of big wages in tourism plus construction. Manufacturing comprehend enclave-type pack yearn for remit with major products as long as bedding, handicrafts, more mechanical components. Prospects accept market inflation in the medium term will continue to assign on tourist arrival subtracted the US, Canada, likewise Europe added potential debt primeval natural disasters. After taking office in 2004, the SPENCER society assume an soaring cash reform program, including was successful in reducing its public debt-to-GDP interrelation subsequently 120% to virtually 90% in 2008. However, the geotic commercial pinch that set in motion in 2008, has led to a significant increase in the national debt, which is anticipated to top 130% over the erase of 2010. The Antiguan governing fireball solid for 2003 to 2007, reaching over 12% in 2006 steered nigh a look advance in resort and shelter allocate with the Cricket World Cup, ruling out enhancement discarded off in 2008 with the aspiration of the boom. In 2009, Antigua's lowering was severely punch the clock for the extensive fiscal crisis, suffering municipal the ruin of its largest capital instatement over and above a steep take the pledge in tourism. This relapse is proposed to persevere in 2010 owing to the field struggles with a yawning calculate deficit.
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Economy Overview
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate)
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-6.5% (2009 est.)
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GDP Real Growth Rate
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30,000 (1991)
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GDP Per Capita (PPP)
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11% (2001 est.)
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Labor Force
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NA%
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Unemployment Rate
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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Inflation Rrate
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10.43% (31 December 2008)
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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$296.4 million (31 December 2008)
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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$939.9 million (31 December 2008)
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Stock Of Money
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$1.13 zillions (31 December 2008)
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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cotton, fruits, vegetables, bananas, coconuts, cucumbers, mangoes, sugarcane; livestock
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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tourism, construction, light manufacturing (clothing, alcohol, brood appliances)
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Agriculture - Products
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NA%
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Industries
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110 million kWh (2007 est.)
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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102.3 million kWh (2007 est.)
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Electricity Production
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Consumption
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Exports
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0 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Electricity Imports
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5,000 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Oil Production
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219 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Consumption
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4,690 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Exports
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0 bbl (1 January 2009 est.)
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Oil Imports
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Oil Proved Reserves
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Production
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Consumption
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Exports
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0 cu m (1 January 2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Imports
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-$211 million (2007 est.)
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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$84.3 million (2007 est.)
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Current Account Balance
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petroleum products, bedding, handicrafts, computerized components, transport equipment, alimentation extended live animals
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Exports
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Exports Commodities
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$522.8 million (2007 est.)
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Exports Partners
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food bounteous live animals, machinery amassed transport equipment, manufactures, chemicals, oil
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Imports
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Imports Commodities
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Imports Partners
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$359.8 million (June 2006)
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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Debt - External
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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AM 3, FM 17, shortwave 0 (2008)
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Television Broadcast Stations
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2 (1997)
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Internet Country Code
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.ag
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Airports
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3 (2009)
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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18 years of milestone conducive to voluntary military service; no pressure (2008)
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