Two large islands make up the former British colony of Antigua and Barbuda. Other minor islands like Green, York Islands, Long, and Maiden are also part of the nation. Southeast of Puerto Rico, on the Caribbean Sea, sits the country. With extremely little seasonal temperature variance, it has a tropical maritime climate. There are 100,772 people living there overall. Saint John's, the nation's capital, is the most populated city by far, followed by All Saints and Liberta. With almost a million passengers passing through each year, V.C. Bird International Airport (ANU) is the biggest and only airport in the country. It bears the name of Sir Vere Cornwall Bird, the nation's first prime minister. The airport offers flights to locations in the US, Europe, and the Caribbean. The history of the numerous immigration waves that have happened during the last centuries has shaped Antigua and Barbuda's culture. A diverse range of cultures and religions may be found throughout the majority of the nation. But the most common faith is Christianity. English is the official language. Speaks of the original Antiguan Creole language still exist. The English common law serves as the foundation for Antigua's legal system. Under a constitutional monarchy, parliamentary democracy serves as the form of government. The sovereign is Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Gaston Browne, the chosen prime minister, is in charge of the government. The Eastern Caribbean Dollar (XCD), which has an exchange rate of XCD 2.7 to the US dollar, is the official currency. With an open economy and a GDP of about $1.864 billion, the nation ranks 28th in the Caribbean for economic size... The per capita income of its population is $21,010. The services industry accounts for the majority of the GDP, with tourism accounting for more than 60% of it. Due to its abundance of both natural and urban tourism attractions, Antigua and Barbuda is a well-liked travel destination. Nature and its expansive beaches are its main draws. The iconic Half Moon Bay, Stingray City, Nelson's Dockyard National Park, and the nation's capital, St. John's, are a few of the main draws. Approximately 270,000 tourists visit the island nation annually, the bulk of them are from North America and Europe.
