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CARIBBEAN COUNTRY OF ANTIGUA BARBUDA |
| ANTIGUA & BARBUDA |
Government. Antigua and Barbuda is a constitutional monarchy and a member of the Commonwealth of Nations (see COMMONWEALTH OF NATIONS). A prime minister heads the government. The prime minister and a Cabinet conduct government operations. A 17-member Parliament--composed of a House of Representatives and Senate--makes the laws. The people elect the Parliament members. The head of the majority party of the House of Representatives serves as prime minister. The prime minister appoints the Cabinet members.
People. The vast majority of the people of Antigua and Barbuda are descendants of black Africans. About half of the people live in St. John's, and most of the rest live in rural areas. Most of the people live in one-story houses made of concrete blocks or wood. They wear clothing similar to that worn in the United States and other Western nations. Their main foods include beans, fish, lobsters, and sweet potatoes.
Almost all the people of Antigua and Barbuda speak English, the nation's official language. Most of the people are Protestants. Anglicans make up the largest Protestant group. Antigua and Barbuda has well-developed primary and secondary educational systems.
Land and climate. The islands of Antigua and Barbuda are mostly flat. They were formed from volcanoes that were worn down by wind and rain. The islands have beautiful beaches covered with white sand. Antigua's coast has numerous bays and inlets. Redonda is rocky and has little plant life. The average temperature of the islands is 80 ?F (27 ?C). The islands receive about 45 inches (114 centimeters) of rain annually. However, long periods of drought strike the area from time to time. |
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