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Antigua and Barbuda
General Facts
Area: 440 km2 (170 sq miles)
Capital City: St. John's
Population: 100,963 (2016 estimate)
Official Languages: English
Boarding Countries: None (Island)
Coastline: 153 km (95 miles)
Currency: Easter Caribbean Dollar (XCD), but the US Dollar is widely used.
Government: Constitutional Monarchy
Climate
Temperatures average 24°c (75°f) in January and 29°c (84°f) in July, with cooling tradewinds from the east and northeast. Rainfall averages 117 cm (46 in) per year; September through November is the wettest period. The islands have been subject to periodic droughts and to autumn hurricanes.
Five Largest Cities/Towns:
1. St. John's (22,634)
2. All Saints (3,412)
3. Liberta (2,239)
4. Potter's Village (2,067)
5. Bolans (1,785 )
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