Antigua and Barbuda

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Intro

Located in the eastern Caribbean among the Leeward Islands, Antigua and Barbuda combines political stability with extreme exposure to climate and external demand shocks.

Background

Formerly a British colony, the country transitioned to independence in 1981. Limited land and resources oriented the economy toward services and tourism.

History

Indigenous settlement

British colonial rule

Independence

Tourism-led development

Present Day

Tourism dominates GDP and employment. Fiscal vulnerability and disaster preparedness are persistent governance priorities.

Future Outlook

Long-term resilience depends on climate adaptation, tourism diversification, and access to concessional finance.

Population
89409

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Antigua and Barbuda

Persons

Pete Hegseth

Pete Hegseth

1980–present

Jake Sullivan

1976–present
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

1971–present
Mojtaba Khamenei

Mojtaba Khamenei

1969–present
María Corina Machado

María Corina Machado

1967–present

Herzi Halevi

1967–present
Mark Rutte

Mark Rutte

1967–present

Oleksii Reznikov

1966–present

Mohammed Deif

1965–present
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