Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda is an island sovereign state in the Caribbean Sea, an archipelagic country composed of Antigua, Barbuda, and numerous other small islands. Founded on November 1, 1981, it is one of the smallest countries in the Caribbean, with a total area of 440 km2. The country is mostly flat, with its most populated city being St. John's, which is also its capital. Bounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the east and the Caribbean Sea on the west, Antigua and Barbuda has a tropical savanna climate. Hunter-gatherers settled the islands around 3000 BC, followed by the Arawaks. The first successful British colony was established in 1632.