National Symbols of Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda is a country in North America. It shares borders with the following countries: St Kitts & Nevis, Saint Barthélemy, Anguilla, Andorra, . The capital of Antigua and Barbuda is Saint John's.

The official language is English and the Eastern Caribbean dollar is the currency of the Antigua and Barbuda. The domain is .ag and the country code is +268.

National day is celebrated on 1 Nov 1981. Every country in the world has national symbols including national animal, national flower, motto, etc and Antigua and Barbuda is no exception.

In Antigua and Barbuda, Cricket is considered as a national sport, and it is a passion of many Antiguan or Barbudan people. Rum is not only a traditional drink, but one of the national drink of Antigua and Barbuda. As poetry is a highly appreciated art, many poets like Not Declared represent a national Antiguan or Barbudan symbol.

The country was founded by Christopher Columbus. The current president of Antigua and Barbuda is Queen – Elizabeth II (Monarch) and Gaston Browne is the Prime Minister.

In Antigua and Barbuda the power plugs and sockets are of type A, B. The standard voltage is 230 V and the frequency is 60 Hz.

The Antiguan or Barbudan national anthem was written by Novelle Hamilton Richards and composed by Walter Garnet Picart Chambers.

Country information

Former name(s)	Wadadli
Official name(s)	Antigua and Barbuda
Alternative name(s)	Antigua and Barbuda (official, English)
Regional location	Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east-southeast of Puerto Rico
Country name etymology	Antigua: "Ancient", corrected from earlier Antego, a truncation of the Spanish Santa Maria la Antigua. Barbuda: "Bearded" in Spanish, corrected from earlier Barbado, Berbuda & Barbouthos.
Climate	Tropical maritime; little seasonal temperature variation
Terrain	Mostly low-lying limestone and coral islands, with some higher volcanic areas
Population	97,929
National Day	1 Nov 1981
Language(s)	English
Religion	Christianity
Country code	+268
Literacy rate	98.9%
Currency	Eastern Caribbean dollar
Capital city	Saint John's
ISO	ATG
Domain(TLD)	.ag
Ethnicity	Black & Mulatto
Head of government	Prime Minister
Nationality	Antiguan or Barbudan
Driving side	Drive on the Left-hand side
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Total area	440 km2 (170 sq mi)
Timezone	UTC-4 (AST)
Average elevation	202 m (659 ft)
Coastline	153 Km
Mains electricity	230 V
Emergency telephone numbers	Emergency Telephone Numbers

Coat of arms

Flag map of Antigua and Barbuda

Motto of Antigua and Barbuda

"Each endeavouring, all achieving"

National animal of Antigua and Barbuda

The National animal of Antigua and Barbuda is Fallow deer

National flower of Antigua and Barbuda

The National flower of Antigua and Barbuda is Agave Karatto (Dagger log). Botanical name is Agave.

National bird of Antigua and Barbuda

The National bird of Antigua and Barbuda is Magnificent frigatebird

Rest of the National symbols of Antigua and Barbuda 👇

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  Founder
  Christopher Columbus
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  National dish
  Fungee
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  National dance
  Quadrill
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  National dress
  T-shirts or camisoles, sarong and shorts
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  National monument
  VC Bird Monument
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  National anthem
  View Anthem
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  National fruit
  Black Pineapple
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  National drink
  Rum
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  National colors
  Blue and Yellow
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  National sports
  Cricket
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  National tree
  Bucida buceras
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  National poet
  Not Declared
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  National mausoleum
  Rafael Landivar Mausoleum
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  National archives
  National Archives of Antigua and Barbuda
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  National museum
  Museum of Antigua and Barbuda
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  National library
  National Library of Antigua and Barbuda
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  Central Bank
  Eastern Caribbean Central Bank
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  Highest peak
  Mount Obama
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  Tallest building
  St. John's Cathedral
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  National football team
  ATG
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  Tourism slogan
  The Beach is Just the Beginning
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  Emoji flag
  🇦🇬
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  National airline
  BMN Air
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  National instrument
  The Antigua fife
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  National hero
  Sir Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards
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  President
  Queen – Elizabeth II (Monarch)
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  Prime Minister
  Gaston Browne
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  Olympics Committee
  The Antigua and Barbuda Olympic Association
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  Passport
  Passport of Antigua and Barbuda
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  Mythical Creature
  Jumbee

Neighbouring countries of Antigua and Barbuda

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  St Kitts & Nevis
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  Saint Barthélemy
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  Anguilla
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  Andorra

Antiguan or Barbudan Proverbs - Popular quotes, proverbs and sayings.

Your actions and misdeeds will eventually have consequences.

Every thing has its use.

Use the right motivation for each person.

it's sometimes wisest to keep one's mouth shut.

Worrying does not improve a bad situation.

Compare Antigua and Barbuda with other countries

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