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Antigua and Barbuda information
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location:
caribbean. islands between the caribbean sea and the north atlantic ocean. east-southeast of puerto rico
geographic coordinates:
17 03 n. 61 48 w
map references:
central america and the caribbean
area:
total: 442.6 sq km (antigua 280 sq km; barbuda 161 sq km) land: 442.6 sq km water: 0 sq km note: includes redonda. 1.6 sq km
area - comparative:
2.5 times the size of washington. dc
land boundaries:
0 km
coastline:
153 km
maritime claims:
territorial sea: 12 nm contiguous zone: 24 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm continental shelf: 200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin
climate:
tropical maritime; little seasonal temperature variation
terrain:
mostly low-lying limestone and coral islands. with some higher volcanic areas
elevation extremes:
lowest point: caribbean sea 0 m highest point: boggy peak 402 m
natural resources:
negl; pleasant climate fosters tourism
land use:
arable land: 18.18% permanent crops: 4.55% other: 77.27% (2001)
irrigated land:
na
natural hazards:
hurricanes and tropical storms (july to october); periodic droughts
environment - current issues:
water management - a major concern because of limited natural fresh water resources - is further hampered by the clearing of trees to increase crop production. causing rainfall to run off quickly
environment - international agreements:
party to: biodiversity. climate change. climate change-kyoto protocol. desertification. endangered species. environmental modification. hazardous wastes. law of the sea. marine dumping. ozone layer protection. ship pollution. whaling signed. but not ratified: none of the selected agreements
geography - note:
antigua has a deeply indented shoreline with many natural harbors and beaches; barbuda has a very large western harbor
population:
68.722 (july 2005 est.)
age structure:
0-14 years: 27.9% (male 9.767/female 9.427) 15-64 years: 68% (male 23.466/female 23.250) 65 years and over: 4.1% (male 1.085/female 1.727) (2005 est.)
median age:
total: 29.67 years male: 29.19 years female: 30.15 years (2005 est.)
population growth rate:
0.57% (2005 est.)
birth rate:
17.26 births/1.000 population (2005 est.)
death rate:
5.44 deaths/1.000 population (2005 est.)
net migration rate:
-6.11 migrant(s)/1.000 population (2005 est.)
sex ratio:
at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.01 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.63 male(s)/female total population: 1 male(s)/female (2005 est.)
infant mortality rate:
total: 19.46 deaths/1.000 live births male: 23.43 deaths/1.000 live births female: 15.29 deaths/1.000 live births (2005 est.)
life expectancy at birth:
total population: 71.9 years male: 69.53 years female: 74.38 years (2005 est.)
total fertility rate:
2.26 children born/woman (2005 est.)
hiv/aids - adult prevalence rate:
na
hiv/aids - people living with hiv/aids:
na
hiv/aids - deaths:
na
nationality:
noun: antiguan(s). barbudan(s) adjective: antiguan. barbudan
ethnic groups:
black. british. portuguese. lebanese. syrian
religions:
christian. (predominantly anglican with other protestant. and some roman catholic)
languages:
english (official). local dialects
literacy:
definition: age 15 and over has completed five or more years of schooling total population: 89% male: 90% female: 88% (1960 est.)
country name:
conventional long form: none conventional short form: antigua and barbuda
government type:
constitutional monarchy with uk-style parliament
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