maps of antigua and barbuda

The maps of Antigua and Barbuda point to the fact of its presence in the Caribbean islands. It is located in the center of Leeward Islands. Antigua and Barbuda maps an area of around four hundred and forty two square kilometer.

Saint John’s is the capital city of the island and also the biggest city in the country. The official language of the country is English and it is a parliamentary democracy under a federal constitutional monarchy. It gained its independence from the United Kingdom in 1981.

It was first settled by Ciboney. The administration here is run by a governor general. The economy of the country is dominated by tourism only. It accounts for more than half of the total GDP. There are many luxury resorts in Antigua but the business has slowed down due to the economic global down turn.

Banking and financial services also comprise an important part of the economy; big banks on the island are the American bank, Barclays and the Royal Bank of Canada. There is also a small assembling industry in the island. The ethnic composition is generally dominated by the ethnic blacks and the mulattoes. For those with travel maps of Antigua and Barbuda the entire island is a place for adventure.