Antigua and Barbuda
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Antigua and Barbuda is a sovereign island country in the Caribbean. It lies at the conjuncture of the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean in the Leeward Islands part of the Lesser Antilles.
The country consists of two major islands, Antigua and Barbuda, approximately 40 km (25 mi) apart, and several smaller islands, including Great Bird, Green, Guiana, Long, Maiden, Prickly Pear, York, and Redonda. The permanent population is approximately 97,120 (2019 estimates), with 97% residing in Antigua. St. John's, Antigua, is the country's capital, central city, and largest port. Codrington is Barbuda's largest town.
In 1493, Christopher Columbus surveyed the island of Antigua, which he named for the Church of Santa María La Antigua. Great Britain colonized Antigua in 1632 and Barbuda in 1678. From 1871, Antigua and Barbuda joined the West Indies Federation in 1958 as part of the Federal Colony of the Leeward Islands. With the federation's breakup in 1962, it became one of the West Indies Associated States in 1967. Following a period of internal self-governance, it gained complete independence from the United Kingdom on 1 November 1981. Antigua and Barbuda are members of the Commonwealth and a Commonwealth realm; they are constitutional monarchies with Charles III as their head of state.
Antigua and Barbuda's economy largely depends on tourism, which accounts for 80% of its GDP. Like other island nations, Antigua and Barbuda are vulnerable to the effects of climate change, such as rising sea levels and increased intensity of extreme weather like hurricanes. These cause coastal erosion, water scarcity, and other challenges.
Antigua and Barbuda offer citizenship through an investment program. The country levies no personal income tax.
Spanking and Spanking Art in Antigua_and_Barbuda
In the 20th century, school corporal punishment fell out of fashion and was gradually banned in many countries, a trend that continues until the present day.
As of May 2008, Antigua and Barbuda permits corporal punishment in schools.
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Prostitution in Antigua_and_Barbuda
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External links
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