antigua island history

Antigua, also known as Waladli or Wadadli by the local population, is an island in the Lesser Antilles. It is one of the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean region and the most populous island of the country of Antigua and Barbuda. Antigua and Barbuda became an independent state within the Commonwealth of Nations on 1 November 1981.
  • Location: Caribbean Sea
  • Population: 95,882 (July 2018)
  • Archipelago: Leeward Islands
  • Total islands: 1
  • Area: 281 km² (108 sq mi)
  • Coastline: 87 km (54.1 mi)
  • Highest elevation: 402 m (1319 ft)
Data from: en.wikipedia.org