The national flag of Antigua and Barbuda consists of a red field with an inverted isosceles triangle bearing the horizontal tricolor of black, light blue, and white with the rising sun centered on top of the black band. The rising sun symbolizes the birth of a new age. The color black symbolizes the African ancestry of the people; the color blue symbolizes the Caribbean Sea and hope; and the color red symbolizes the energy or life of the people. The height-to-width ratio in the flag is 2:3, and the flag was adopted on February 27, 1967.
Its national coat of arms includes the famous fruits (pineapple, hibiscus, sugarcane, and century plant) that are abundantly found on the islands and a pair of deer, symbolizing wildlife.
| Capital and largest city: | St. John's |
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| Other major cities: | Falmouth, Piggotts, Bolans |
| Official language: | English |
| Region: | Caribbean |
| Ethnic groups: | 91% African (Black), 4.4% Multiracial, 1.7% European (White), 2.9% Other |
| Religions: | 76.5% Christian, 12.2% Other, 5.9% None, 5.5% Unspecified |
| Nationality name: | Antiguan-Barbudan |
| Area: | 440 km² (170 sq mi) |
| Population: | 98,728 (2021) |
| Currency: | East Caribbean dollar |
| Country codes: | AG, ATG (ISO 3166) |
| Internet Top-Level Domain: | .ag |
| Calling code: | +1-268 |
| Flag emoji code: | 🇦🇬 |
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