Statistical information Antigua and Barbuda 1992

Antigua and Barbuda in the World
top of pageBackground: The islands of Antigua and Barbuda became an independent state within the British Commonwealth of Nations in 1981.
top of pageLocationGeographic coordinatesMap referenceAreaTotal: 440 km²
Land: 440 km²; includes Redonda
Comparative: slightly less than 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC
Land boundaries: none
Coastline: 153 km
Maritime claimsContiguous zone: 24 nm
Exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Territorial sea: 12 nm
Disputes: none
Climate: tropical marine; little seasonal temperature variation
Terrain: mostly low-lying limestone and coral islands with some higher volcanic areas
ElevationNatural resources: negligible; pleasant climate fosters tourism
Land use: arable land: 18%; permanent crops: 0%; meadows and pastures 7%; forest and woodland 16%; other 59%
Irrigated landMajor riversMajor watersheds area km²Total water withdrawalTotal renewable water resourcesNatural hazardsGeographytop of pagePopulation: 64,110 (July 1992), growth rate 0.4% (1992)
Nationality:
noun - Antiguan(s), Barbudan(s); adjective - Antiguan,
Barbudan
Ethnic groups:
almost entirely of black African origin; some of
British, Portuguese, Lebanese, and Syrian origin
Languages: English (official), local dialects
Religions:
Anglican (predominant), other Protestant sects, some Roman
Catholic
Demographic profileAge structureDependency ratiosMedian agePopulation growth rateBirth rate: 18 births/1000 population (1992)
Death rate: 6 deaths/1000 population (1992)
Net migration rate: 8 migrants/1000 population (1992)
Population distributionUrbanizationMajor urban areasEnvironmentCurrent issues:subject to hurricanes and tropical storms (July to
October); insufficient freshwater resources; deeply indented coastline provides many natural harbors
Current issues note: 420 km east-southeast of Puerto Rico
Air pollutantsSex ratioMothers mean age at first birthMaternal mortality ratioInfant mortality rate: 20 deaths/1000 live births (1992)
Life expectancy at birth: 71 years male, 75 years female (1992)
Total fertility rate: 1.7 children born/woman (1992)
Contraceptive prevalence rateDrinking water sourceCurrent health expenditurePhysicians densityHospital bed densitySanitation facility accessHiv/AidsMajor infectious diseasesObesity adult prevalence rateAlcohol consumptionTobacco useChildren under the age of 5 years underweightEducation expendituresLiteracy: 89% (male 90%, female 88%) age 15 and over having completed 5 or more years of schooling (1960)
School life expectancy primary to tertiary educationYouth unemploymenttop of pageCountry nameConventional long form: none
Government type: parliamentary democracy
Capital: Saint John's
Administrative divisions:
6 parishes and 2 dependencies*; Barbuda*,
Redonda*, Saint George, Saint John, Saint Mary, Saint Paul, Saint Peter,
Saint Philip
Dependent areasIndependence: 1 November 1981 (from UK)
National holiday: Independence Day, 1 November (1981)
Constitution: 1 November 1981
Legal system: based on English common law
International law organization participationCitizenshipSuffrage: universal at age 18
House of Representatives: last held 9 March 1989 (next to be held NA 1994); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (17 total) ALP 15, UPP 1, independent 1
Executive branch:
British monarch, governor general, prime minister,
Cabinet
Legislative branch:
bicameral Parliament consists of an upper house or
Senate and a lower house or House of Representatives
Judicial branch: Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court
Political parties and leadersInternational organization participation:
ACP, C, CARICOM, CDB, ECLAC, FAO, G-77, GATT, IBRD, ICAO,
ICFTU, IFAD, IFC, ILO, IMF, IMO, INTERPOL, IOC, ITU, NAM (observer), OAS,
OECS, OPANAL, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, WCL, WHO, WMO
Diplomatic representation:Ambassador Patrick Albert LEWIS; Chancery at
Suite 2H, 3,400 International Drive NW, Washington, DC 20,008; telephone (202) 362-5,211 or 5,166, 5,122, 5,225; there is an Antiguan Consulate in Miami
US:the US Ambassador to Barbados is accredited to Antigua and Barbuda, and, in his absence, the Embassy is headed by Charge d'Affaires Bryant
SALTER; Embassy at Queen Elizabeth Highway, Saint John's (mailing address is
FPO AA 34,054); telephone (809) 462-3,505 or 3,506; FAX (809) 462-3,516
Diplomatic representationFlag description
: red with an inverted isosceles triangle based on the top edge of the flag; the triangle contains three horizontal bands of black (top), light blue, and white with a yellow rising sun in the black band
National symbolsNational anthemNational heritagetop of pageEconomy overview:
The economy is primarily service oriented, with tourism the most important determinant of economic performance. During the period 1987-90, real GDP expanded at an annual average rate of about 6%. Tourism makes a direct contribution to GDP of about 13% and also affects growth in other sectors - particularly in construction, communications, and public utilities. Although Antigua and Barbuda is one of the few areas in the
Caribbean experiencing a labor shortage in some sectors of the economy, it was hurt in 1991 by a downturn in tourism caused by the Persian Gulf war and the US recession.
GDP: exchange rate conversion - $418 million, per capita $6,500 (1989); real growth rate 4.2% (1990 est.)
Real gdp purchasing power parityReal gdp growth rateReal gdp per capitaGross national savingGdp composition by sector of origin
Gdp composition by end useGdp composition by sector of originAgriculture products: accounts for 4% of GDP; expanding output of cotton, fruits, vegetables, and livestock; other crops - bananas, coconuts, cucumbers, mangoes, sugarcane; not self-sufficient in food
Industries: tourism, construction, light manufacturing (clothing, alcohol, household appliances)
Industrial production growth rate: growth rate 3% (1989 est.), accounts for 3% of GDP
Labor force: 30,000; commerce and services 82%, agriculture 11%, industry 7% (1983)
Organized labor:Antigua and Barbuda Public Service Association (ABPSA), membership 500; Antigua Trades and Labor Union (ATLU), 10,000 members;
Antigua Workers Union (AWU), 10,000 members (1986 est.)
Unemployment rate: 5.0% (1988 est.)
Youth unemploymentPopulation below poverty lineGini indexHousehold income or consumption by percentage shareDistribution of family income gini indexBudget: revenues $92.8 million; expenditures $101 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (1990 est.)
Taxes and other revenuesPublic debtRevenueFiscal year: 1 April - 31 March
Inflation rate consumer pricesCentral bank discount rateCommercial bank prime lending rateStock of narrow moneyStock of broad moneyStock of domestic creditMarket value of publicly traded sharesCurrent account balanceExports: $33.2 million (f.o.b., 1990)
Commodoties: petroleum products 48%, manufactures 23%, food and live animals 4%, machinery and transport equipment 17%
Partners: OECS 26%, Barbados 15%, Guyana 4%, Trinidad and Tobago 2%, US 0.3%
Imports: $325.9 million (c.i.f., 1990)
Commodoties: food and live animals, machinery and transport equipment, manufactures, chemicals, oil
Partners: US 27%, UK 16%, Canada 4%, OECS 3%, other 50%
Reserves of foreign exchange and goldDebt externalStock of direct foreign investment at homeStock of direct foreign investment abroadExchange rates: East Caribbean dollars (EC$) per US$1 - 2.70 (fixed rate since 1976)
top of pageElectricityProduction: 52,100 kW capacity; 95 million kWh produced, 1,482 kWh per capita (1991)
CoalPetroleumCrude oilRefined petroleumNatural gasCarbon dioxide emissionsEnergy consumption per capitatop of pageTelephonesTelephone systemBroadcast mediaInternetBroadband fixed subscriptionstop of pageMilitary expendituresPercent of gdp: exchange rate conversion - $1.4 million, 1% of GDP (FY91)
Military and security forcesMilitary service age and obligationSpace programTerrorist groupstop of pageNational air transport systemCivil aircraft registration country code prefixAirports:
3 total, 3 usable; 2 with permanent-surface runways; 1 with runways 2,440-3,659 m; 2
with runways less than 1,220 m
HeliportsPipelinesRailwaysRoadwaysWaterwaysMerchant marine:
105 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 364,891
GRT/552,475 DWT; includes 71 cargo, 3 refrigerated cargo, 12 container, 3 roll-on/roll-off cargo, 1 multifunction large load carrier, 1 oil tanker, 12 chemical tanker, 2 bulk; note - a flag of convenience registry
Civil air: 11 major transport aircraft
Ports and terminalstop of pageDisputes internationalRefugees and internally displaced personsIllicit drugs