| National Country Symbols Of Antigua and Barbuda Introduction:Antigua and Barbuda |
| The Siboney were the first to inhabit the islands of Antigua and Barbuda in 2400 B.C., but Arawak Indians populated the islands when COLUMBUS landed on his second voyage in 1493. Early settlements by the Spanish and French were succeeded by the English who formed a colony in 1667. Slavery, established to run the sugar plantations on Antigua, was abolished in 1834. The islands became an independent state within the British Commonwealth of Nations in 1981. |
| National Map Of Antigua and Barbuda |
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| National Flag Of Antigua and Barbuda |
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| Flag Description: |
| 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 |
| National Emblem(Coat Of Arms) Of Antigua and Barbuda |
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| National Anthem Of Antigua and Barbuda |
| National Anthem Style: Midi |
