Antigua & Barbuda

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General Country Information ๐ŸŒ

Capital St. Johnโ€™s
Country Antigua & Barbuda
Currency Eastern Caribbean dollar
Main religion Christianity

In numbersโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ“

Female 51.5%
Gdp $1.636 billion
Size 442.6 kmยฒ
Population 97,118
Population density 219.4/kmยฒ
Kids per female 1.99
City population 30.9%

Weather โ›…

Winter 25โˆ˜C
Summer 30โˆ˜C

Language and Education ๐Ÿ”ฌ

Main Language English
Population able to read 98.8%
Population with a college degree NA%
Population able to speak english 76.2%

Well-being ๐Ÿ’‰

Air quality 47 (AQI)
Is tab water drinkable? no

Safety ๐Ÿ‘ฎ

LGBT friendly? Yes
Crime 3.6/10

Transportation โœˆ๏ธ

Driving side Left
Main airline LIAT
Main airport V. C. Bird International Airport

Costs and Prices ๐Ÿค‘

Cash required for everyday purchases yes

Prices for Everyday Goods ๐Ÿ’ฐ

Item Price (USD)
Bottle water $NA
Cigarettes $5.2
Burger $5
Coffee $2.5
Beer $3

Accomedation Costs ๐Ÿ›Œ

Type Price (USD)
Flat $380/month
Hotel 3 star $70/night
Hotel 5 star $200/night

Transportation Costs ๐Ÿš

Type Price (USD)
Cab $NA/10km
Petrol $NA/l
Rental car $NA/day
Public transportation $NA/daypass
Bike rental $NA/day

Taxes ๐Ÿ’ธ

Type Rate
Tax rate 25%
Vat 15%

Average Income ๐Ÿ’ผ

Income $15000

Tipping ๐Ÿ’๏ธ

Is tipping required? Yes
Location Tipping Amount
Cab 10%
Restaurant 15%
Bar 10%
Coffeeshop 10%
Services 10%

Digital ๐Ÿค–

Internet speed 13.6/MBits
Tld .ag
Free wifi 7/10
Population with access to internet 85%
Phone mobile data $20 for 10GB

Electricity ๐Ÿ”Œ

Power grid 95% (Uptime)
Sockets Type A, B, G

Shopping ๐Ÿ›’

Opening Times ๐Ÿ•ฐ

Closing days Sundays
Closing times 6:00 PM
Opening times 9:00 AM

Fun and Relaxation ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

Bars and Nightlife ๐Ÿ•บ

Closing hour of bars and clubs 2:00 AM
Topic Rating (0-10)
Nightlife 7/10
Bars 8/10

Parks and leisure ๐ŸŽข

Topic Rating (0-10)
Holiday Parks 7/10
Public Parks 8/10
Swimming 9/10

Sports โšฝ

Most popular Sport Cricket

Food ๐Ÿ•๏ธ

Food Name Description Price (USD)
Fungee and Pepperpot A cornmeal and okra dish served with a spicy stew made with beef, pork, or goat $8-12
Ducana A sweet potato dumpling served with a coconut sauce $5-8
Lobster Fresh lobster caught locally and grilled, steamed, or boiled $25-40
Conch A large sea snail served in a variety of dishes, including fritters, chowder, and salad $10-15
Goat water A hearty stew made with goat meat, vegetables, and spices $12-15
Johnnycakes A fried dough made with cornmeal and flour $3-5
Tamarind balls A sweet and sour candy made from tamarind fruit $2-4

Drinks ๐Ÿป๏ธ

Drink Name Description Price (USD)
Wadadli Beer Local beer brewed in Antigua $5
Cavalier Rum Local rum distilled in Antigua $6
Shirley Heights Sunset Rum Punch Signature cocktail made with rum, fruit juices, and grenadine $7
Coconut Water Refreshing drink made from the juice of fresh coconuts $2
Ting Popular grapefruit soda $2

Souvenirs ๐Ÿ‘œ

Souvenir Description Price
Antigua Black Pineapple A sweet and juicy pineapple that is unique to Antigua $5-$10
Barbuda Sea Salt A natural sea salt that is harvested from the salt flats of Barbuda $5-$10
Shirley Heights Lookout Postcard A postcard with a view of the Shirley Heights Lookout, a historic fort that offers stunning views of English Harbour $2-$5
Nelsonโ€™s Dockyard Model Ship A model ship of the HMS Victory, the flagship of Admiral Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar $20-$50
Antigua and Barbuda Flag A flag of Antigua and Barbuda, the national flag of the country $10-$20

Holidays ๐Ÿน

Holiday Name Time Description
New Yearโ€™s Day January 1 Commemorates the start of the new year.
Good Friday March or April Commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
Easter Monday March or April Celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Labour Day May 1 Celebrates the contributions of workers.
Whit Monday May or June Celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles.
Queen Elizabeth IIโ€™s Birthday June Celebrates the birthday of the Queen of Antigua and Barbuda.
Carnival July A week-long celebration with parades, music, and dancing.
Independence Day November 1 Commemorates the independence of Antigua and Barbuda from the United Kingdom.
Christmas Day December 25 Commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ.
Boxing Day December 26 A holiday that follows Christmas Day.

News ๐Ÿ“ฐ

Medium Name
Newspaper Antigua Observer
Online news Antigua News Room
Tv ABS TV
Radio Observer Radio