Antigua and Barbuda is an island nation made up of:
Antigua island which is divided into six parishes; and of the two dependencies of
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 popula ...
island and
Redonda
Redonda is an uninhabited Caribbean island that is a part of Antigua and Barbuda, in the Leeward Islands, West Indies. The island is about long, wide, and is high at its highest point.
This small island lies between the islands of Nevis and ...
island.
Although Barbuda and Redonda are called dependencies, they are integral parts of the state, making them essentially administrative divisions. Dependency is simply their title.
Redonda was annexed into Saint John Parish and unlike
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 popula ...
, is not an autonomous island.
[http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-44.pdf ]
See also
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ISO 3166-2:AG
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List of Caribbean First-level Subdivisions by Total Area
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Commonwealth Local Government Forum-Americas
References
External links
UNccd.int: Source of accurate Antigua and Barbuda area figures
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Subdivisions of Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda, Parishes
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Parishes, Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda geography-related lists