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Barbudan (other)
Barbudan may refer to: * Something of, or related to Barbuda. See also the country, Antigua and Barbuda. * A person from Barbuda, or of Barbudan descent. For information about the Barbudan people, see Demographics of Barbuda and Culture of Antigua and Barbuda. * Note that there is no language called "Barbudan". See Languages of Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda (, ) is a sovereign state, sovereign island country, country in the West Indies. It lies at the juncture of the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean in the Leeward Islands part of the Lesser Antilles, at 17th parallel nor .... See also * Barbuda (other) * Antiguan (other) * {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barbuda
Barbuda (), is an island located in the eastern Caribbean forming part of the sovereign state of Antigua and Barbuda. It is located north of the island of Antigua and is part of the Leeward Islands of the West Indies. The island is a popular tourist destination because of its moderate climate and coastline. Historically, most of Barbuda's 1,634 residents have lived in the town of Codrington. However, in September 2017, Hurricane Irma damaged or destroyed 95% of the island's buildings and infrastructure and, as a result, all the island's inhabitants were evacuated to Antigua, leaving Barbuda empty for the first time in modern history. By February 2019, most of the residents had returned to the island. History The Pre-Arawakan peoples inhabited the area in the Stone Age. The island was populated by Arawak and Carib Indians when Christopher Columbus landed on his second voyage in 1493. Early settlements by the Spanish were followed by the French and English who formed a col ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antigua And Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda (, ) is a sovereign country in the West Indies. It lies at the juncture of the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean in the Leeward Islands part of the Lesser Antilles, at 17°N latitude. The country consists of two major islands, Antigua and Barbuda, approximately apart, and several smaller islands, including Great Bird, Green, Guiana, Long, Maiden, Prickly Pear, York, and Redonda. The permanent population is approximately 97,120 ( est.), 97% residing in Antigua. St. John's, Antigua, is the country's capital, major city, and largest port. Codrington is Barbuda's largest town. In 1493, Christopher Columbus reconnoitred the island of Antigua, which he named for the Church of Santa María La Antigua.Crocker, John. "Barbuda Eyes Statehood and Tourists". ''The Washington Post''. 28 January 1968. p. E11. Great Britain colonized Antigua in 1632 and Barbuda in 1678. A part of the Federal Colony of the Leeward Islands from 1871, Antigua and Barbuda joi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Demographics Of Barbuda
This article is about the demographic features of the population of Barbuda, including population density, internet access, crime rate, and other aspects of the population. Population According to the 2011 census, the population of Barbuda was 1,634. Other demographics statistics (2011) Ethnic groups * 95.11% African descendant * 0.13% Caucasian/White * 0.13% East Indian/India * 2.88% Mixed (Black/White) * 1.00% Mixed (Other) * 0.44% Hispanic * 0.13% Syrian/Lebanese * 0.13% Other * 0.06% Don't know/Not stated Country of birth * 89.28% of the population were born in Antigua and Barbuda * 0.06% of the population were born in Other Latin or North American countries * 0.44% of the population were born in Other Caribbean countries * 0.44% in Canada * 0.13% in Other European countries * 1.50% Dominica * 0.44% in the Dominican Republic * 2.76% in Guyana * 1.19% in Jamaica * 0.25% in Montserrat * 0.44% in St. Kitts and Nevis * 0.06% in St. Lucia * 0.44% in St. Vincent and the Gre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Culture Of Antigua And Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda (, ) is a sovereign country in the West Indies. It lies at the juncture of the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean in the Leeward Islands part of the Lesser Antilles, at 17°N latitude. The country consists of two major islands, Antigua and Barbuda, approximately apart, and several smaller islands, including Great Bird, Green, Guiana, Long, Maiden, Prickly Pear, York, and Redonda. The permanent population is approximately 97,120 ( est.), 97% residing in Antigua. St. John's, Antigua, is the country's capital, major city, and largest port. Codrington is Barbuda's largest town. In 1493, Christopher Columbus reconnoitred the island of Antigua, which he named for the Church of Santa María La Antigua.Crocker, John. "Barbuda Eyes Statehood and Tourists". ''The Washington Post''. 28 January 1968. p. E11. Great Britain colonized Antigua in 1632 and Barbuda in 1678. A part of the Federal Colony of the Leeward Islands from 1871, Antigua and Barbuda joi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Languages Of Antigua And Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda (, ) is a sovereign country in the West Indies. It lies at the juncture of the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean in the Leeward Islands part of the Lesser Antilles, at 17°N latitude. The country consists of two major islands, Antigua and Barbuda, approximately apart, and several smaller islands, including Great Bird, Green, Guiana, Long, Maiden, Prickly Pear, York, and Redonda. The permanent population is approximately 97,120 ( est.), 97% residing in Antigua. St. John's, Antigua, is the country's capital, major city, and largest port. Codrington is Barbuda's largest town. In 1493, Christopher Columbus reconnoitred the island of Antigua, which he named for the Church of Santa María La Antigua.Crocker, John. "Barbuda Eyes Statehood and Tourists". ''The Washington Post''. 28 January 1968. p. E11. Great Britain colonized Antigua in 1632 and Barbuda in 1678. A part of the Federal Colony of the Leeward Islands from 1871, Antigua and Barbuda joi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barbuda (other)
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''Barbuda'' is an island in the Caribbean. Barbuda may also refer to: * Antigua and Barbuda, the country that Barbuda is contained within, also sometimes called "Barbuda" * Barbuda Council, the government of Barbuda Island * Barbuda (constituency), a constituency in the House of Representatives of Antigua and Barbuda * Luiz Jorge de Barbuda (1564-1613) Portuguese cartographer Other uses * Barbuda Codrington Airport, the Barbuda public airport See also * Barbudan (other) * Antigua (other) * Barbados (other) * Bermuda (other) Bermuda, ''Islands of Bermuda'', or ''The Somers Isles'' is an Atlantic archipelago, British Overseas Territory, and a former part of Virginia. Bermuda may also refer to: Places United States Thousands of Bermudians emigrated to North Amer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antiguan (other)
Antiguan may refer to: * Antigua, the main island of Antigua and Barbuda * Antigua and Barbuda, a sovereign state in the West Indies * A person from Antigua ** List of Antiguans and Barbudans See also * Antigua (other) * Barbudan (other) Barbudan may refer to: * Something of, or related to Barbuda. See also the country, Antigua and Barbuda. * A person from Barbuda, or of Barbudan descent. For information about the Barbudan people, see Demographics of Barbuda and Culture of Antigu ... * {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |