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Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda is a sovereign archipelagic country composed of Antigua, Barbuda, and numerous other small islands. Antigua and Barbuda has a total area of 440 km2 (170 sq mi), making it one of the smallest countries in the Caribbean. The country is mostly flat, with the highest points on Antigua being in the Shekerley Mountains and on Barbuda the Highlands. The country has a tropical savanna climate, with pockets of tropical monsoon in Antigua's southwest. Its largest city is St. John's. Hunter-gatherers settled the islands starting around 3,000 BC, likely arriving on canoes from Central and South America. They were followed by the Arawaks of Venezuela during the Ceramic Period. In 1493, Christopher Columbus surveyed the island of Antigua, which resulted in an attempt at Spanish settlement in 1520. Antigua remained uncolonised until 1632 when Edward Warner and his small party created the first successful British colony. Barbuda was under the control of the Codrington family until the 1860s. Antiguan independence was first proposed by Prince Klaas in 1728, who attempted to make the island an independent kingdom. After emancipation in 1834, Antigua's autonomy slowly increased, while Barbuda was slowly i... [More]
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Economic Indicators + Forecasts

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Indicator Last Time Previous Metric
Deposit Interest Rate
1.36 23 Dec 1.56 percent
GDP
2.03 23 Dec 1.87 USD Billion
GDP per Capita
17902 23 Dec 17335 USD
GDP per Capita PPP
28666 23 Dec 27757 USD
Precipitation
965 22 Dec 881 mm
Sales Tax Rate
15 24 Dec 15 percent
Temperature
27.06 22 Dec 27.33 celsius
Indicator Actual Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Metric
GDP per Capita PPP 28666 18430 USD USD