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.

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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)

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Antigua and Barbuda

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

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

Antigua and Barbuda maintained this legal structure after it gained its independence from the UK in 1981.

From BBC ● May 20, 2026

These aren’t the high-cost “golden passports” of Malta or Caribbean nations such as St. Kitts and Nevis or Antigua and Barbuda, financial advisers say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2025

Island states Bahamas also changed their position and Antigua and Barbuda, who agreed in April, abstained.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2025

Antigua and Barbuda   Antigua has a relatively high GDP per capita in   comparison to most other Caribbean nations.

From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency