Antigua and Barbuda (American States) Satellite maps

Country: Antigua and Barbuda (Antigua and Barbuda)Flag: triangle formed by the five colors.Flagpole and flag on the side-angle side for the two right-angled edge of the red triangle.Another two straight red triangle edge of a flag to the bottom of the long side.Two red triangles on the Xiebian Fangping and flag-president of a large triangle, black, blue, white three-color composition of the black middle-round gold is the sun.National Emblem: The Centre for the shield logo emblem.Ranran face shield for the first half of the rising sun, the symbol of the island's independence, freedom of the lower half white and blue-and bellows on behalf of the Caribbean, kiln tower symbolizes the country's sugar industry developed.The left side of the shield logo for the Pin deer and sugar cane, is the right Mu deer and agave; have a pineapple top Hibiscus plants and flowers; bottom of the Shoudai read "everyone go all out in order to achieve victory."Independence Day: November 1 (1981)State leaders: Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer (Baldwin Spencer), 2004年3 he was elected.Population: 71,600 (1997).The majority of black African descent.English as the official language and the lingua franca.Most of the population Christian.Capital: St. John's (Saint John's)Physical Geography: area of 441.6 square kilometers (280 square kilometers Antigua and Barbuda 160 square kilometers, uninhabited redonda 1.6 square kilometers).Located in the Caribbean on the Netherlands Antilles in the north, from the main island of Antigua and Barbuda, Leidong of smaller islands.Antigua for the volcanic island.Southwest is the ancient volcanic hills, elevation 300 meters above the average, the highest point Bauguet peak 405 meters above sea level; northeast of the rugged limestone hills; for the central plains.No rivers on the island.Barbuda at the northernmost main island, 40 kilometers Nanju Antigua, for the coral island, lying flat, the highest point of ash 44 meters above sea level.Redonda in the 55 km southwest of the main island, is a shortage of reef.Is a tropical climate, but the sea breeze conditioning, temperatures moderate.A brief history: in 1493 the second voyage of Columbus reached the Americas, Antigua, Antigua and Seville, Spain, the church named after the island.1520-1629, have been colonized by Spain and France's invasion.1632 was the British occupation of the island, and from black African traders to grow tobacco, sugar cane.According to 1667, "Breda Treaty" formally became a British colony.1736 Antigua slave uprising suppressed by the colonizers.1834 abolition of slavery.January 1958 to join the West Indies Federation.In 1967 to become the State in association with the United Kingdom and the establishment of internal self-government, but foreign affairs, national defense power at all Britain.70 years after independence has been negotiating with the United Kingdom.November 1, 1981 declaration of independence.Politics: According to 1981 when an independent entry into force of the Constitution provides: Antigua and Barbuda is a "unified and sovereign democratic state."Britain's Queen as head of state.Governor on behalf of the Queen control of the national executive power.Governor of the Prime Minister nominated by the Queen appointed.Prime Minister and the Governor has the power to appoint ministers nominated by the Prime Minister, also appointed senators and opposition leaders.Parliament by the Queen, the composition of the Senate and the House of Representatives, have the power to legislate.Diplomacy: The Non-Aligned and pursues an independent foreign policy.November 11, 1981 to the United Nations.Relations with China: January 1, 1983, Antigua and Barbuda established diplomatic relations with China.November 2004, Spencer's official visit to China.Reproduced: http://news.xinhuanet.com/ziliao/2002-06/19/content_447829.htm

Antigua and Barbuda geographical coordinates (Google maps satellite map Landmark) finishing date: (2006/9/28 10:13:00)
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