ANTIGUA

ANTIGUA

HISTORYo Christopher Columbus landed on

the island in 1493 and named it Antigua

after a church

o Settled by pre-agricultural Amerindians

o Antigua was always a farming island, the natives farmed corn, sweet potatoes, chiles, guava, tobacco and cotton

ECONOMICSo More than half of Antigua's

income comes from tourism

o The currency is The East Caribbean Dollar

o Antigua is in a public debt of 359.8 million

FESTIVALS o Antigua Independence Festival

(became independent in 1981)

o Antigua sailing week. Sailors from all over the world come to Antigua for this festival

o Black History Month. BHM is big in Antigua. Most of the population is African American

FOODo Lots of fresh foods

o The main protein is fish

o Lots of good land to grow wheat and other crops

FLORA AND FAUNA

o Mongoose, hawksbill turtle, goats, horses, cows, green tree lizard, barracuda

o Birds: laughing gull, west Indian whistling duck, yellow billed tropic bird, zenaida dove

o Neem tree, lobolly tree, giant milkweed, date palm, dagger tree

ACTIVITIESo Water: Sailing, snorkeling, diving,

cruises, fishing, kayaking and swimming

o Land: Cricket, hiking, golfing, biking, tennis, bird watching

o Excursions: Eco tours, helicopters, zip line canopy tour, scenic tours, seafairs

HOTELS ANDRESORTSo The Inn at English Harbour.

Located in English Harbour near St. Johns

o Sandals Grande Antigua. Located on the beach of Dickenson bay.

o Jolly Beach Resort and Spa

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