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Associated State of Antigua
1967–1981
Flag of Antigua and Barbuda
Flag
Coat of arms of Antigua and Barbuda
Coat of arms
Motto: "Each Endeavouring, All Achieving"
Anthem: "Fair Antigua, We Salute Thee"
Royal anthem: "God Save the Queen"[1]
Location of Antigua and Barbuda
StatusAssociated state of the United Kingdom
Capital
and largest city
St. John's
17°7′N 61°51′W / 17.117°N 61.850°W / 17.117; -61.850
Official languagesEnglish
Demonym(s)Antiguan
Government
• Monarch
Elizabeth II
• Governor
Wilfred Jacobs
• Premier
Vere Bird (1967–1971)
George Walter (1971–1976)
Vere Bird (1971–1981)
• Deputy Premier
Robert Hall (1971–1976)
LegislatureParliament
• Upper house
Senate
• Lower house
House of Representatives
Associated statehood
History 
• Established
1967
• Disestablished
1981
Area
• Total
440 km2 (170 sq mi)
Population
• 1981 estimate
~70,000
CurrencyEast Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
Driving sideleft
Calling code+1-268
ISO 3166 codeAG
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Associated State of Antigua British Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda Associated State of Antigua

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.

  1. ^ The World Factbook, Central Intelligence Agency, 2012, p. 32, ISBN 9780160911422
  2. ^ "Antigua Constitution Order 1967" (PDF).

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