Antigua (St. John’s), Antigua and Barbuda

Blanketed with tropical forests that lead to sheer cliffs overlooking azure waters, Antigua has a rich past as a naval outpost of the royal Crown. It is the largest of the Leeward Islands and one of the most British in the Caribbean. Today, Antigua and neighboring Barbuda, along with several smaller islands, comprise an independent country. Its capital, St. John’s, has been an administrative center since 1632, and the baroque twin bell towers of the cathedral attest to a long British influence. The nation boasts a powder-sand beach for every day of the year. Description from Viking website.

 

Antigua  100k population Independent 1981 2017 Emma hurricane Barbuda 2k 95 percent devastation Evacuated to Antigua Culture development division house of culture built 1981 Centenarians 106 102 103 Sun fun rum Six parishes Old sugar mill 1934 slavery abolished A former slave betrayed and Caught stretched at the wheel and decapitated Machines needed spare pats Sugar beets cheaper introduced in Europe A draught island 20 inches rain during a hurricane Lenny most in six decades Used to be first name was called land of water Wah lal li Due to climate change is now in draught zone New cricket? Sports Stadium laid out on flag design and colors 2.6 east Caribbean- 1 US dollar Can purchase in US dollars Cakes brought here developed hoof disease and died Each school has theee uniform Culinary school Medical School University Home build cost varies Every item and screw imported Limestone has pink hue due to sea shells Property tax as applicable If not finished no tax Agave flower is national flower Rum production from sugarcane Eric Clapton Poverty rate is very low as you can see

 

December 2023