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Some quick facts
Antigua and BarbudaThe island has a population of about 68,000 and is 54 miles in circumference, with an area of 108 square miles.
Over
31,000 people live in the capital of St. John's. Other leading
population settlements are All Saints (3,412) and Liberta (2,239),
according to the 2001 Census. The capital is situated in the northwest,
near to V.C. Bird International Airport, and has a deep harbour which
is able to accommodate large cruise ships.
English Harbour
on the southeastern coast is famed as a "hurricane hole" (protected
shelter during violent storms) and the site of a restored British
colonial naval station. The latter is called "Nelson's Dockyard".
Today English Harbour and the neighbouring village of Falmouth are an
internationally famous yachting and sailing destination and
provisioning centre. At the end of April and beginning of May Antigua
Sailing Week, an annual world-class regatta started in 1967, brings
many sailing vessels and sailors to the island to race and party.
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Antigua and Barbuda
So
you want to visit Antigua and Barbuda?? We hope you have a great time,
and enjoy
staying at our hostels on the islands below.
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