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Antigua and Barbuda

American  

noun

  1. an island state comprising Antigua and two smaller islands: a member of the former West Indies Associated States; formerly a British crown colony; gained independence 1981. 171 sq. mi. (442 sq. km). St. John's.


Antigua and Barbuda British  

noun

  1. a state in the Caribbean, comprising the islands of Antigua, Barbuda, and Redonda: gained independence in 1981: a member of the Commonwealth. Official language: English. Religion: Christian majority. Currency: East Caribbean dollar. Capital: St John's. Pop: 90 156 (2013 est). Area: 442 sq km (171 sq miles)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Fiji said last month it expected the heads of state for Antigua and Barbuda, Cape Verde, Thailand, the Maldives and Timor-Leste would attend.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

Espinosa's candidacy has been backed by Antigua and Barbuda, but not her own country.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

Antigua and Barbuda recruited more than 120 nurses from Ghana in case it might “have to get rid of all of the Cuban nurses and doctors suddenly,” Prime Minister Gaston Browne said in January.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

Several other Caribbean nations, including the twin island country Antigua and Barbuda in 2018, have since followed suit.

From BBC ● Jan. 26, 2026

Antigua and Barbuda:   The islands of Antigua and Barbuda became an   independent state within the British Commonwealth of Nations in   1981.

From The 2001 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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