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Capital of Antigua and Barbuda (which is also its largest city)
Saint John’s
The city of Saint John’s and city of Bolands in the island of Antigua are both facing this body of water
Caribbean Sea
The relative size of this Carribean country is slightly larger than Barbados or half the size of São Tomé and Príncipe
Antigua and Barbuda
Formerly known as Boggy Peak, this is the highest point in the whole of Antigua and Barbuda.
Mount Obama (named after the 44th US President, Barack Obama)
Which mountain range has Mount Obama as its highest point?
Hint: It is located in the island of Antigua.
Shekerley Mountains
Lowest point of Antigua and Barbuda
Atlantic Ocean
Name this range of hills in southwestern Antigua which contain the highest peak formerly known as Boggy Point.
Shekerley Mountains (Boggy Point is now known as Mount Obama)
The largest and most populous island in Antigua and Barbuda, and is one of the Leeward Islands of the West Indies.
Antigua
Saint John’s city in Antigua and Barbuda is known by this name by the native population.
Waladli
Name the first three resident peoples of Antigua before Christopher Columbus’ arrival in the island.
1) Guanahatabey people, followed by
2) Arawaks, and then
3) Caribs
Christopher Columbus named this island in 1493, and in 1632 a group of English colonists left Saint Kitts to settle on this island.
Antigua
What is the main crop of Antigua in 1674, for which slaves were imported to work on its plantations. The American Revolutionary War even disrupted its trade in the late 18th century, and the slave trade was abolished in 1807.
Sugar (from sugarcane)
The economy of Antigua is reliant upon tourism, with this airport as the main port of entry.
V.C. Bird International Airport
Name two rare animals found in Antigua and Barbuda
Antiguan racer
Griswold’s ameiva
The second largest island of Antigua and Barbuda which lies north of Antigua in the middle of the Leeward Islands.
Barbuda
Name the first three group of peoples who inhabited Barbuda before the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1493.
- Ciboney people (inhabited the island around 2400 BC)
- Arawaks
- Caribs
This Carribean island was leased to Christopher and John Codrington, who were the founders of the town of Codrington (which is now the primary settlement in this island).
Barbuda
Which uninhabited island in the Leeward Islands located 14 miles northwest of Montserrat and 20 miles southeast of Nevis. This was named by Christopher Columbus in 1493, became a British possession in 1860s, and an important source of guano.
Redondo
In 1968, Antigua gained its independence, with ______________ and _______________ as dependencies.
Barbuda and Redondo
What is the name of the northern part of the Lesser Antilles which begin east of Puerto Rico and run south to Dominica.
Leeward Islands
Name two US territories in Leeward Islands
Puerto Rico
US Virgin Islands
Name 3 UK territories in the Leeward Islands
British Virgin Islands
Anguilla
Montserrat
Name 3 French territories in the Leeward Islands
Saint Martin
Saint Barthélemy
Guadeloupe
Name 3 Dutch (Netherlands) territories in Leeward Islands
Sint Maarten
Sint Eustatius
Saba
Name 6-7 countries which form part of the Leeward Islands
1) Antigua and Barbuda
2) Saint Kitts and Nevis
3) United States, 4) United Kingdom, 5) France, and 6) Netherlands have territories here too!
7) Dominica (depending on definition is included)
Located on Antigua’s northwestern coast near the village of Cedar Grove, this bay is a popular tourist attraction for its white beaches and tranquil seas. Several small uninhabited islands and one-mile long coral reefs can be found off its coast.
Dickenson Bay
One of the largest seas in the world, this sea stretches from the Yucatán Peninsula and Central America, to the Lesser Antilles and Greater Antilles, to the northern coast of South America.
Caribbean Sea
Name the deepest point of the Carribean Sea which is located between the Cayman Islands and Jamaica
Cayman Trough
Currency of Antigua and Barbuda
East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)
Agricultural products of Antigua and Barbuda
Cotton, beans, carrots, cabbage, cucumbers, plantains, squash, tomatoes, yams, sugar, mangoes
Name this important port in Antigua
Saint John’s
Official language of Antigua and Barbuda
English
Apart from English (its official language), what other language is spoken in Antigua and Barbuda?
Antiguan Creole
What is the predominant ethnic group in Antigua and Barbuda?
Black (89%) - predominant, the rest are:
Mixed (4.4%)
White (2.4%)
Other (2.5%)
What is the predominant religion in Antigua and Barbuda?
Protestant (68.3%) - predominant, the rest are:
Roman Catholic (8.2%), irreligious (5.9%), others (2.5%)
Name some foods in Antigua and Barbuda
Fungi, ducana, saltfish, lobster, roti
The capital and largest city of Antigua and Barbuda, which is a commercial center of the country and its chief port. It has been the administrative center of Antigua and Barbuda since the islands were first colonized in 1632, and is now one of the most developed cosmopolitan municipalities in the Lesser Antilles.
Saint John’s
The city skyline of St. John’s in Antigua and Barbuda is dominated by this structure which is perched on a hilltop. Built in 1845 to 1848, the structure is the 3rd Anglican cathedral on the site, and is the seat of the Diocese of the North East Carribean and Aruba. Name this structure.
Saint John’s Cathedral
Name this museum in St John’s which is housed in the colonial Court House, constructed in 1747 on the site of the city’s first market. It is the oldest building still in use in the city, and Arawak and colonial artifacts are depicted along with other objects of the country’s history.
The Museum of Antigua and Barbuda
Name this body of water close to Cedar Grove in northwestern Antigua, and is known to tourists for its white beaches and tranquil seas.
Dickenson Bay
Name this fort at the entrance to the harbor of St John’s, which was built by the British from 1706 to 1739, and was named after an British monarch, and is known for the excellent view of the harbor.
Fort James
It was named after King James II of England
A cultural heritage site and marina in English Harbour (a town/settlement in southern Antigua), this was a focal point in the establishment of a naval base in the island. It was built to monitor the nearby French island of Guadeloupe. The modern dockyard was built in 1740s by enslaved laborers from nearby plantations. Name this World Heritage Site.
Nelson’s Dockyard
Estimate how far apart is Antigua from Barbuda
Under 40 kilometers or 25 miles
Tropical storms continue to pose a significant threat to Antigua and Barbuda. In 2017, a hurricane struck Barbuda and destroyed 95% of the residences there and required the population to evacuate to Antigua. Name this hurricane.
Hurricane Irma
Total surface area of Antigua and Barbuda
440 square km
or 170 sq miles
Climate type of Antigua and Barbuda
Tropical maritime
Population and population density of Antigua and Barbuda
100,963
229.5 per sq km (or 594 per sq mi)
Form/structure of government of Antigua and Barbuda
Parliamentary democracy under constitutional monarchy
This country in the Caribbean is slightly larger than Niue (a self governing territory in Oceania which is in free association with NZ) or half the size of Saint Lucia
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Capital of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Basseterre
Basseterre, the capital of St Kitts and Nevis, is facing which body of water?
Caribbean Sea
Charlestown, one of the 5 largest cities of St Kitts and Nevis, is facing which body of water?
Caribbean Sea
Name the five largest towns/cities in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Basseterre Sandy Point Monkey Hill Cayon Charlestown
What and where is the highest point of the entire British Leeward Islands located?
Mount Liamuiga, in the western part of the island of Saint Kitts
Rising 3,792 feet above sea level, this stratovolcano topped by a summit crater is the highest point in Saint Kitts and Nevis. Tropical rainforests and cloud forest drape its slope. Name this highest point.
Mount Liamuiga