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Antigua and Barbuda Country Quiz

Can you guess these facts about the country of Antigua and Barbuda?
Quiz by Aaron197
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Last updated: August 9, 2020
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First submittedDecember 24, 2019
Times taken16,325
Average score66.7%
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Capital city
St. John's
Sea the country is located in
Caribbean Sea
Official language
English
Group of islands it is part of
Leeward Islands
The above is part of this
bigger archipelago
Lesser Antilles
Most popular sport
Cricket
Country that controlled it, 1632–1981
United Kingdom
Infectious disease thought to
have killed most of the
country's native inhabitants
Smallpox
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Answer
Last name of father/son
leaders Vere and Lester
Bird
Currency shared with seven
other countries and territories
East Caribbean
Dollar
Meaning of "Antigua" in Spanish
Old
Meaning of "Barbuda" in Spanish
Bearded
Industry which accounts for
about 50% of GDP
Tourism
Main city on Barbuda
Codrington
Name of Boggy Peak, the highest
peak in the country, from 2009–2016
(hint: a U.S. political leader)
Mount Obama
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Level 89
Jun 24, 2020
No room for a Viv Richards question?
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Level 75
Jan 2, 2021
He had a statue at Madame Tussaud's in London when I was there, if that's any marker of broad cultural relevance.
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Level 79
Sep 15, 2022
Agreed - or even one about the equally magnificent Sir Curtly Elconn Lynwall Ambrose
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Level 69
Jun 25, 2020
Such a beautiful country, and some of the friendliest people I've ever met. Frustrated I couldn't remember the name of Codrington though!
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Level 48
Sep 6, 2020
why here is just 2 comment?
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Level 89
Jan 2, 2021
7 comments now!
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Level 75
Sep 29, 2020
Nice one, I enjoyed that! "Ancient" is probably more fitting, having rather more positive connotations.
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Level 67
Dec 8, 2020
I finally remembered "Windward Islands" and it wasn't even the right one, lol
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Level 68
Jan 2, 2021
Same lol
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Level 51
Jan 2, 2021
cool quiz!
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Level 28
Jan 4, 2021
100% sure a&b are part of the windward islands.

edit: nevermind, had a misunderstanding with my mother tounge, sorry

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Level 76
Jan 12, 2021
accept ecd for the currency?
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Level 65
Oct 17, 2023
This was my final one for the badge!
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Level 58
Jan 3, 2024
England should be accepted for the colonial question. The Union did not exist in 1632