Antigua, Barbuda, and Redona

ANTIGUA, BARBUDA and REDONDA


Flag of Antigua and Barbuda





Map of the parishes of Antigua

Redonda is a very small, uninhabited Caribbean island or islet which is part of Antigue & Barbuda in the Leeward Islands, West Indies. It looks like a big rock in the middle of

the ocean as seen below


Most modern Antiguans are descendants of African slaves who labored in the sugar cane fields.

Antigua lies about 260 miles east-southeast of Puerto Rico

St John’s is the capital, chief port and largest city

The language is English

Antigua was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1493

British settlement was established in 1632

Antigua & Barbuda History and Culture

www.geographia.com/antigua-barbuda/aghis01.htm

Antigua & Barbuda National Archives

Rappaport Center, Factory Rd, St. John’s, Antigua (268) 462-3946

Antigua & Barbuda Registrar General

High Court, High St., St. John’s, Antigua, (268) 462-3929

Museum of Antigua & Barbuda/Antigua Historical and Archaeological Society

Box 103, Long St., St. John’s, Antigua, (268) 462-1469

www.rootsweb.com/~atgwgw/museum/museum.html


See also West Indies

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