Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda is a state in Caribbean (Mesoamerica and Caribbean) that has existed since 1981 CE. Its people spoke Germanic languages (Gothic, Frankish, English, German, Dutch, Norse).
Former sugar colony and site of Nelson's Dockyard, the Royal Navy's main Caribbean base. It became independent in 1981.
See Antigua and Barbuda on the interactive timeline
Facts
- Dates
- 1981 CE to the present
- Duration
- 44 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Caribbean, Mesoamerica and Caribbean
- Language family
- Germanic
- Capital
- St. John's
Neighbours in Mesoamerica and Caribbean
- Haiti
- British West Indies
- Mexico
- Cuba
- Dutch Caribbean
- Honduras
- Nicaragua
- Costa Rica
- Guatemala
- El Salvador
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Portuguese Empire
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Commonwealth of Australia
- Indonesia
- Republic of India
- People's Republic of China
- Soviet Union
- Soviet Union
- Republic of South Africa (apartheid era)
Questions
When did Antigua and Barbuda exist?
1981 CE to the present, about 44 years.
Where was Antigua and Barbuda?
Caribbean, in Mesoamerica and Caribbean. Its capital was St. John's.
What language did Antigua and Barbuda speak?
Germanic. This family includes Gothic, Frankish, English, German, Dutch, Norse.