Antigua and Baroda

Antigua and Baroda

Antigua and Barbuda / is a country made up of an archipelago located in the eastern Caribbean Sea bordering the Atlantic Ocean. As the name implies, this country consists of two main islands, Antigua and Barbuda and is located in the middle of the Leeward Islands in the Eastern Caribbean, approximately 17 degrees north of the equator

Antigua and Barbuda includes a number of islands, the largest of which is Antigua, and the largest inhabited. Barbuda, located north of Antigua, is another major island. The islands have a warm atmosphere and tropical climate. Redonda, joined in the 1860s, is also part of Antigua and Barbuda. Its area is 442 km2. Its capital is Saint John's

Most of the population is descended from slaves who worked on sugar plantations. In addition to Europeans (British and Portuguese). The official language is English, but most of the population speaks a local language, which is a mixture of English, other local languages ​​and European languages. Most of the population condemns Christianity

The economy is mainly dependent on tourism and agricultural production of sugar cane, cotton, and fruits, as well as petroleum refining, the textile and woodworking industries, and the production of runes. Produce some beer, clothing, cement, local handicrafts and furniture. Among the agricultural products, in addition to these products, there are papaya, guava, orange, pineapple, lemon and carrots. Their cattle consist of sheep and cows. The official currency is the Eastern Caribbean Dollar. In addition to prickly pear

Tourism is the most important economic resource in Antigua and Barbuda. The country's sandy beaches, resorts and warm climate attract tourists from many countries. Most of the population of Antigua and Baroda is engaged in the tourism industry, and sugar and cotton have been important products for the country's economy, but the country's crop production is often affected by drought. As a result, the government is encouraging small industries to support the economy. The country's industries include clothing, paint and hardware products such as refrigerators and ovens

On February 6, 2013, the WTO court decided to allow Antigua and Baroda to violate the intellectual property of all US products, at a value of US $ 21 million annually, in exchange for America's ban on online gambling sites on the islands. The conflict started ten years ago, and the Antigua and Barbuda government proved that the US embargo measures cost more than 4,000 jobs

Most of Cartagena and Baroda are flat. It consisted of volcanoes, eroded by wind and rain. The islands feature beautiful sandy beaches covered with white sand. The coast of Antigua has many bays and entrances. Redonda is rocky, with few plants

Average temperature of the islands is 27 ° C. About 115 cm of rain falls on the island annually, but prolonged droughts affect the region from time to time