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|align="center"|[[File:Antigua and Barbuda map locator.gif|336px]]<br>Location of Antigua and Barbuda | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:Antigua and Barbuda_map.gif|336px]]<br>Map of Antigua and Barbuda | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:Antigua and Barbuda flag.gif|336px]]<br>Flag Description of Antigua and Barbuda: red, with an inverted isosceles triangle based on the top edge of the flag; the triangle contains three horizontal bands of black (top), light blue, and white, with a yellow rising sun in the black band; the sun symbolizes the dawn of a new era, black represents the African heritage of most of the population, blue is for hope, and red is for the dynamism of the people; the "V" stands for victory; the successive yellow, blue, and white coloring is also meant to evoke the country's tourist attractions of sun, sea, and sand | |||
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'''Official name''' Antigua and Barbuda<br> | '''Official name''' Antigua and Barbuda<br> | ||
'''Form of government''' constitutional monarchy with two legislative houses (Senate [17]; House of Representatives [171])<br> | '''Form of government''' constitutional monarchy with two legislative houses (Senate [17]; House of Representatives [171])<br> | ||