Antígua e Barbuda(Bárbara Pizzolatti, Fernanda Guimarães e Laura Ramos 2ªE)

Antígua e Barbuda 

Capital: Saint John's

Population: 82,7 million

Weather: tropical, low temperature range, rainy

Currency: east caribbean dollar

Language: English and local dialects

Government: parliamentary monarchy

Religion: Anglican, other Protestant, Roman Catholic.

Territory: 442,6km²

History:  Before Christopher Columbus' arrival the land was habited by the Ciboney. The first settlers were Spanish and French, but in 1632 the British took over.

Life Expectancy: 71

Industry: Tourism, Construction, light manufacturing

Food: Meals tend to range in price from $10 to $30. The national dish is Fungee, which is a cornmeal and okra pudding, served as breakfast, or main entreé for dinner. Other local favorites is Ducana, Pepperpot Stew, Souse and Callalo.

Fungee

• Curiosities/Culture:

1.    National sport: Cricket
2.    The Carnival is de Antígua's big annual festival which is held from end of July and culminates in a parade on the first  Tuesday in the month of August.
   
3. Antuigua is a said to have 365 beaches, one for every day of the year.

Interesting things to do: 

1. Antígua Scuba Diving/ Water Sports
2. Volleyball
3. Yachting
4. Rental Cars