“Experience the Caribbean’s Best Kept Secret – Antigua and Barbuda!”
1. Antigua and Barbuda is an independent nation located in the Caribbean Sea. It is comprised of two major islands, Antigua and Barbuda, and several smaller islands.
- The nation has a population of approximately 97,000 people, with the majority living on the island of Antigua.
- The official language of Antigua and Barbuda is English, although many locals also speak a dialect of English known as Antiguan Creole.
- The nation is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the United Nations, the Organization of American States, and the Caribbean Community.
- Antigua and Barbuda is known for its beautiful beaches, which are some of the best in the Caribbean.
- The nation is also home to the world’s only “Unesco World Heritage Site”, the Nelson’s Dockyard National Park.
- The nation is a major producer of sugar cane, and is also known for its production of rum and other spirits.
- Antigua and Barbuda is home to the world’s first underwater sculpture park, located off the coast of Barbuda.
- The nation is also home to the world’s first 365-day sailing regatta, the Antigua Sailing Week.
- The nation is a major tourist destination, with over 1 million visitors each year.