Associated State of Antigua | |||||||||
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1967–1981 | |||||||||
Motto: "Each Endeavouring, All Achieving" | |||||||||
Anthem: "Fair Antigua, We Salute Thee" | |||||||||
Status | Associated state of the United Kingdom | ||||||||
Capital and largest city | St. John's 17°7′N 61°51′W / 17.117°N 61.850°W | ||||||||
Official languages | English | ||||||||
Demonym(s) | Antiguan | ||||||||
Government | |||||||||
• Monarch | Elizabeth II | ||||||||
• Governor | Wilfred Jacobs | ||||||||
• Premier | Vere Bird (1967–1971) George Walter (1971–1976) Vere Bird (1971–1981) | ||||||||
Robert Hall (1971–1976) | |||||||||
Legislature | Parliament | ||||||||
Senate | |||||||||
House of Representatives | |||||||||
Associated statehood | |||||||||
History | |||||||||
• Established | 1967 | ||||||||
• Disestablished | 1981 | ||||||||
Area | |||||||||
• Total | 440 km2 (170 sq mi) | ||||||||
Population | |||||||||
• 1981 estimate | ~70,000 | ||||||||
Currency | Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD) | ||||||||
Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) | ||||||||
Drives on | left | ||||||||
Calling code | +1-268 | ||||||||
ISO 3166 code | AG | ||||||||
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Antigua, officially the Associated State of Antigua,[2] was an associated state of the United Kingdom, which was established on 27 February 1967. The associated state was abolished on November 1, 1981, by the Antigua (Termination of Association) Order.