ANTIGUA & BARBUDA

Antigua and Barbuda is a sovereign island country in the West Indies in the Americas, lying between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. It consists of two major islands, Antigua and Barbuda separated by 63 km (39 mi), and smaller islands (including Great Bird, Green, Guiana, Long, Maiden, Prickly Pear, York Islands, Redonda).

The permanent population number is about 97,120 (2019 est.), with 97% being resident on Antigua

Total Area: 171 Square Miles, 443 Square Kilometers

Capital: Saint John’s

Country Code: +1-268

Country Population: 97,000

Credit Cards: Amex, Visa, MasterCard.

Currency: East Caribbean dollars (XCD)

Departure Tax: Departure tax is included with your international air fare

Drives: on the Left

Electricity: 230 volts AC, 60 Hz

Ethnic Groups: 91% African (Black), 4.4% Multiracial, 1.7% European (White), 2.9% Other

Location: Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east-southeast of Puerto Rico

Official Language(s): English (official), local dialects

Religion: 76.5% Christianity, 12.1% Other, 5.9% No religion, 5.5% Unspecified

Time Zone: GMT +7

Tipping: Tipping in Antigua is discretionary and should reflect the service you have received, though a service charge of 10% is typically added to your bill in hotels and restaurants.