St John's, Antigua
St. John's is the capital and largest city of Antigua and Barbuda, part of the West Indies in the Caribbean Sea. With a population of 22,219, St. John's is the commercial centre of the nation and the chief port of the island of Antigua. History The settlement of St. John's has been the administrative centre of Antigua and Barbuda since the islands were first colonised in 1632, and it became the seat of government when the nation achieved independence in 1981. Economy St. John's is one of the most developed and cosmopolitan municipalities in the Lesser Antilles. The city is famous for its shopping malls as well as boutiques throughout the city, selling designer jewellery and haute-couture clothing. St. John's attracts tourists from the resorts on the island and from the cruise ships which dock in its harbour at Heritage Quay and Redcliffe Quay several times a week. The investment banking industry has a strong presence in the city. Major world financial institutions have o ...
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Major Divisions Of Antigua And Barbuda
Major Divisions (or Areas) are the second level administrative divisions of Antigua and Barbuda. Most Major Divisions are also urban areas, and are sometimes referred to as such. Major Divisions cannot be in multiple parishes. Every Major Division has its own number, and, these numbers can be used to identify which Major Division an enumeration district is in, for example, all enumeration districts between 84000 and 84999 are part of the Major Division of Urlings, since Urlings' number is 84. List * 1 GREEN BAY * 11 POINT * 2 COOKS HILL * 3 GRAYS FARM * 84 URLINGS * 4 NUT GROVE * 83 JOHN HUGHES / SA * 5 KENTISH * 70 LIBERTA   * 13 LOWER VILLA * 63 FREETOWN   * 33 POTTERS   * 81 EBENEZER / JENNI * 82 OLD ROAD * 73 ALL SAINTS (S)                                               * 74 BETHESDA * 72 SWETES * 6 DESOUZA ROAD * 53 ALL SAINTS (NE) * 34 BRANNS HAMLET * 42 PIGGOTTS * 37 BENDALS * 7 BROWNS AVENUE * 60 WILLIKIES * 52 FREEMANS VILLAGE * 50 PARHAM ...
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List Of Lighthouses In Antigua And Barbuda
This is a list of lighthouses in Antigua and Barbuda. Active lighthouses Inactive lighthouses See also * Lists of lighthouses and lightvessels References External links * {{North America topic, List of lighthouses in Antigua and Barbuda Lighthouses Antigua and Barbuda Lighthouses Lighthouses A lighthouse is a tower, building, or other type of physical structure designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses and to serve as a beacon for navigational aid, for maritime pilots at sea or on inland waterways. Lighthouses mark ...