Antigua and Barbuda

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/antigua-and-barbuda

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Antigua and Barbuda?Leeward Islands, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean
2. How big is Antigua and Barbuda?440 km² (170 sq mi)
3. What is the capital of Antigua and Barbuda?Saint John's
4. What language do people speak in Antigua and Barbuda?Antiguan and Barbudan Creole, English
5. What kind of government does Antigua and Barbuda have?Unitary parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy
6. What is the population (2025 estimate)?105,182

Archipelagic Country: A country made up of a group or chain of islands.
Small Island Developing State (SIDS): A category of developing countries that are small island nations facing unique vulnerabilities.
Biocapacity: The amount of biologically productive land and sea available to regenerate resources and absorb waste.
Creole Language: A stable natural language that develops from the mixing of parent languages.