The 2001 CIA World Factbook. United States. Central Intelligence Agency

The 2001 CIA World Factbook - United States. Central Intelligence Agency


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in length, 2 are between 1 km and 2 km in length, 2 are less than 1 km in length, and 4 are of unknown length; aircraft landing facilities generally subject to severe restrictions and limitations resulting from extreme seasonal and geographic conditions; aircraft landing facilities do not meet ICAO standards; advance approval from the respective governmental or nongovernmental operating organization required for landing (2001 est.)

      Airports - with unpaved runways: total: 19

      over 3,047 m: 6

      2,438 to 3,047 m: 3

      1,524 to 2,437 m: 1

      914 to 1,523 m: 4

      under 914 m: 5 (2000 est.)

      Heliports: 27 stations have helicopter landing facilities (helipads) (2001 est.)

      Antarctica Military

      Military - note: the Antarctic Treaty prohibits any measures of a military nature, such as the establishment of military bases and fortifications, the carrying out of military maneuvers, or the testing of any type of weapon; it permits the use of military personnel or equipment for scientific research or for any other peaceful purposes

      Antarctica Transnational Issues

      Disputes - international: Antarctic Treaty freezes claims (see Antarctic Treaty Summary in Government type entry); sections (some overlapping) claimed by Argentina, Australia, Chile, France, New Zealand, Norway, and UK; the US and most other nations do not recognize the territorial claims of other nations and have made no claims themselves (the US and Russia reserve the right to do so); no claims have been made in the sector between 90 degrees west and 150 degrees west

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      @Antigua and Barbuda

      Antigua and Barbuda Introduction

      Background: The islands of Antigua and Barbuda became an independent state within the British Commonwealth of Nations in 1981. Some 3,000 refugees fleeing a volcanic eruption on nearby Montserrat have settled in Antigua and Barbuda since 1995.

      Antigua and Barbuda Geography

      Location: Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North

       Atlantic Ocean, east-southeast of Puerto Rico

      Geographic coordinates: 17 03 N, 61 48 W

      Map references: Central America and the Caribbean

      Area: total: 442 sq km (Antigua 281 sq km; Barbuda 161 sq km)

      land: 442 sq km

      water: 0 sq km

      note: includes Redonda

      Area - comparative: 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC

      Land boundaries: 0 km

      Coastline: 153 km

      Maritime claims: contiguous zone: 24 NM

      continental shelf: 200 NM or to the edge of the continental margin

      exclusive economic zone: 200 NM

      territorial sea: 12 NM

      Climate: tropical marine; little seasonal temperature variation

      Terrain: mostly low-lying limestone and coral islands, with some higher volcanic areas

      Elevation extremes: lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m

      highest point: Boggy Peak 402 m

      Natural resources: NEGL; pleasant climate fosters tourism

      Land use: arable land: 18%

      permanent crops: 0%

      permanent pastures: 9%

      forests and woodland: 11%

      other: 62% (1993 est.)

      Irrigated land: NA sq km

      Natural hazards: hurricanes and tropical storms (July to October); periodic droughts

      Environment - current issues: water management - a major concern because of limited natural fresh water resources - is further hampered by the clearing of trees to increase crop production, causing rainfall to run off quickly

      Environment - international agreements: party to: Biodiversity,

       Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification,

       Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes,

       Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer

       Protection, Ship Pollution, Whaling

      signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements

      Antigua and Barbuda People

      Population: 66,970 (July 2001 est.)

      Age structure: 0–14 years: 27.97% (male 9,527; female 9,203)

      15–64 years: 67.15% (male 22,450; female 22,519)

      65 years and over: 4.88% (male 1,360; female 1,911) (2001 est.)

      Population growth rate: 0.74% (2001 est.)

      Birth rate: 19.5 births/1,000 population (2001 est.)

      Death rate: 5.87 deaths/1,000 population (2001 est.)

      Net migration rate: −6.27 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2001 est.)

      Sex ratio: at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female

      under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)/female

      15–64 years: 1 male(s)/female

      65 years and over: 0.71 male(s)/female

      total population: 0.99 male(s)/female (2001 est.)

      Infant mortality rate: 22.33 deaths/1,000 live births (2001 est.)

      Life expectancy at birth: total population: 70.74 years

      male: 68.45 years

      female: 73.14 years (2001 est.)

      Total fertility rate: 2.31 children born/woman (2001 est.)

      HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate: NA%

      HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS: NA

      HIV/AIDS - deaths: NA

      Nationality: noun: Antiguan(s), Barbudan(s)

      adjective: Antiguan, Barbudan

      Ethnic groups: black, British, Portuguese, Lebanese, Syrian

      Religions: Anglican (predominant), other Protestant, some Roman

       Catholic

      Languages: English (official), local dialects

      Literacy: definition: age 15 and over has completed five or more years of schooling

      total population: 89%

      male: 90%

      female: 88% (1960 est.)

      Antigua and Barbuda Government

      Country name: conventional long form: none

      conventional short form: Antigua and Barbuda

      Government type: constitutional monarchy with UK-style parliament

      Capital: Saint John's

      Administrative divisions: 6 parishes and 2 dependencies*; Barbuda*,

       Redonda*, Saint George, Saint John, Saint Mary, Saint Paul, Saint

       Peter, Saint Philip

      Independence: 1 November 1981 (from UK)

      National holiday: Independence Day, 1 November (1981)

      Constitution: 1 November 1981

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