antigua & barbuda

ANTIGUA & BARBUDA

Jennifer EsparzaPeriod.1

Barton, Economics

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Brief History/News

Antigua, a constitutional momarchy, was named after the church of Santa Maria

de la Antigua in Seville. Antigua was colonized by Britain in 1632. It gained

full independence in 1981. The twin islands are currently undergoing a project to build a avocado processing factory to strengthen agroprocessing & create jobs.

National leadership

• The current leader of the twin islands is Winston Baldwin Spencer

• Born: October 8, 1948• He’s held his position since March 24,2004

Demographics• Population: 90,156• Medium age:30.8 M:29.1 F:32.3• Education Levels: 14 years• Life expectancy: 75.91 M:73.85 F.78.07• Racial Makeup: black 91%, mixed 4.4%,

white 1.7%, other 2.9% (2001 census)• Principal religion: Protestant• Official language: English

Gross Domestic Product

1. Current GDP 1.176 Billion USD2. Current GDP per Capita: $18,300 USD

Wealth• A large source of the wealth in Antigua & Barbuda is the

amount of tourism they receive annually. • Top 5 exports: Pasta, passenger & Cargo ships, Cocoa

Beans, Crude petroleum, Industrial food prep machines.• Top 5 Imports: Crude petroleum,passenger & Cargo

ships, Refined petroleum, Cocoa beans, & recreational boats

• Export with: Nigeria, Poland, South Africa• Import with: Nigeria, China, US

Sources• http://www.infoplease.com/country/antigua-and-barbuda.ht

ml• http://www.new-ag.info/en/news/newsitem.php?a=2421• http://www.indexmundi.com/antigua_and_barbuda/demogra

phics_profile.html• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antigua#Economy• http://atlas.media.mit.edu/profile/country/atg/