Antigua and Barbuda Population: 68,320 (July 2004 est.) Capital: Saint John's (Antigua) [ Select Another Country ]

An Introduction to Antigua and Barbuda
The Siboney were the first to inhabit the islands of Antigua and Barbuda in 2400 B.C., but Arawak and Carib Indians populated the islands when Columbus landed on his second voyage in 1493. Early settlements by the Spanish and French were succeeded by the English who formed a colony in 1667. Slavery, established to run the sugar plantations on Antigua, was abolished in 1834. The islands became an independent state within the British Commonwealth of Nations in 1981.

The Antiguan and Barbudan Flag Red, with an inverted isosceles triangle based on the top edge of the flag; the triangle contains three horizontal bands of black (top), light blue, and white, with a yellow rising sun in the black band.

Rankings of The Most Populous Countries in the World.

1. China   2. India   3. United States   4. Indonesia   5. Brazil   6. Russia   7. Pakistan   8. Bangladesh   9. Japan 10. Nigeria

11. Mexico 12. Germany 13. Philippines 14. Vietnam 15. Egypt 16. Turkey 17. Iran 18. Ethiopia 19. Thailand 20. United Kingdom

21. France 22. Italy 23. Congo 24. Ukraine 25. South Korea 26. South Africa 27. Burma 28. Colombia 29. Spain 30. Poland

Some interesting facts and figures about Antigua and Barbuda. Pop Growth Rate / Year:     • 0.6% Avg. Life Expectancy:     • 69.26 yrs - Male     • 74.07 yrs - Female Phone Lines:     • 38,000 (2002) Televisions:     • 31,000 (1997) Radios:     • 36,000 (1997) Internet Code:     • .ag Did you know ... People from Antigua and Barbuda are called Antiguans and Barbudans