On Antigua and Barbuda

OVERVIEW

Official Name: Antigua and Barbuda
Capital: Saint John’s
Type of Government: Constitutional Monarchy with a Parliamentary System of Government
Head of State: Queen ELIZABETH II; Represented by Governor General Louisse LAKE-TACK
Head of Government: Prime Minister Winston Baldwin SPENCER
Foreign Minister: Honorary Winston Baldwin SPENCER
Population: 69,842 (July 2008 estimate)
Land Area: 442.6 sq km
Gross Domestic Product (GDP):
Per capita: $18,300 (2007 estimate)
Purchasing power parity (PPP): $1.526 billion (2007 estimate)
Government Website: www.ab.gov.ag/gov_v2/index.php
Ambassador to the U.S.: Deborah Mae LOVELL
Washington Embassy Address:
3216 New Mexico Avenue, NW
Washington DC 20016
Deputy Chief of Mission (in Washington): Ann-Marie LAYNE
Washington Embassy Website: N/A
U.S. Ambassador to Antigua and Barbuda: Mary M. OURISMAN (Ambassador to Barbados is accredited to Antigua and Barbuda)
U.S. Embassy Website in Antigua and Barbuda: barbados.usembassy.gov

Source: CIA World Factbook.