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Antigua and Barbuda is a sovereign island country in the West Indies in the Americas, lying between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. It consists of two major islands, Antigua and Barbuda separated by around 40 km (25 mi), and smaller islands. The permanent population number is about 97,120, with 97% residing on Antigua. The capital and largest port and city is St. John's on Antigua, with Codrington being the largest town on Barbuda. Lying near each other, Antigua and Barbuda are in the middle of the Leeward Islands, part of the Lesser Antilles, roughly at 17°N of the equator.
Antigua and Barbuda's transport systems include both public and privately run services. Roads in the country are paved and follow a winding and gently sloping course connecting parishes to villages and communities. Driving is on the left-hand side. The speed limit is set at 40 mph, Traffic signs posted throughout main roads in Antigua and Barbuda allow for ease of commute, and with GPS coordinates posted throughout the country, the process of navigation has become even easier.
The Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda is the representative of the Monarch of Antigua and Barbuda, currently Queen Elizabeth II. The official residence of the Governor-General is Government House.
The monarchy of Antigua and Barbuda is a constitutional monarchy, with Queen Elizabeth II as the reigning monarch and head of state of Antigua and Barbuda since 1 November 1981. As such she is Antigua and Barbuda's sovereign and officially called Queen of Antigua and Barbuda.
Boggy Peak is the highest point of the Shekerley Mountains on the island of Antigua. It lies in the southwest region of the island at 17°2′31″N61°51′4″W, and rises to a height of 402 metres (1,319 ft).
Five Island Harbour is a large bay on the west coast of the island of Antigua, in Antigua and Barbuda.
Codrington Lagoon is a long lagoon which takes up much of the west of the Caribbean island of Barbuda. Its access to the sea was once only via Cuffy Creek, at the northern tip of the lagoon, but in 2019 the western edge of the lagoon was destroyed by storms and the lagoon is now completely open to the sea. The water is shallow, and much of the shore of the northern half of the lagoon is marshland. The town of Codrington, the main settlement on the island, is located on the eastern shore of the lagoon.
The Antigua and Barbuda passport is issued to nationals of Antigua and Barbuda for international travel. The passport is a Caricom passport as Antigua and Barbuda is a member of the Caribbean Community.
The Barry River is a river in Dominica.
The Cario River is a river on the Caribbean island of Dominica. It is a stream in Saint Peter.
The Massacre River is a river on the Caribbean island of Dominica.
The Tarou River is a river on the Caribbean island of Dominica near Mahaut.
The Torité River is a river in Dominica.
The White River is a river in Dominica.
Ayers Creek is a stream of Antigua and Barbuda. It is located on the island of Antigua.
Cooks Creek is a stream of Antigua and Barbuda. It is located on the island of Antigua.
Fitches Creek is an affluent coastal neighbourhood in Antigua and Barbuda. It is located on the island of Antigua. Named for the English surname Fitch who may have originally owned the surrounding land. The surrounding area is now a neighborhood in the parish of St George's.
"Ekbletomys hypenemus" is an extinct oryzomyine rodent from the islands of Antigua and Barbuda, Lesser Antilles. It was described as the only species of the subgenus "Ekbletomys" of genus Oryzomys in a 1962 Ph.D. thesis, but that name is not available under the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature and the species remains formally unnamed. It is currently referred to as "Ekbletomys hypenemus" in the absence of a formally available name. The species is now thought to be extinct, but association with introduced Rattus indicates that it survived until before 1500 BCE on Antigua.
Ffryes is a town in Saint Philip Parish, located on northeastern Antigua island in Antigua and Barbuda.