Associated State of Antigua Wadadli (Antiguan) | |||||||||
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| 1967–1981 | |||||||||
| Motto: "Each Endeavouring, All Achieving" | |||||||||
| Anthem: "Fair Antigua, We Salute Thee" | |||||||||
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| 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 | Associated State of the United Kingdom | ||||||||
• Monarch | Elizabeth II | ||||||||
• Governor | Sir 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 | |||||||||
| 27 February 1967 | |||||||||
• Independence and Abolishment | 1 November 1981 | ||||||||
• Established | 1967 | ||||||||
• Disestablished | 1981 | ||||||||
| Area | |||||||||
• Total | 440 km2 (170 sq mi) | ||||||||
| Population | |||||||||
• 1981 estimate | ~70,000 | ||||||||
| Currency | East Caribbean dollar (XCD) | ||||||||
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) | ||||||||
| Driving side | left | ||||||||
| Calling code | +1-268 | ||||||||
| ISO 3166 code | AG | ||||||||
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Antigua, which was officially known as 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, when Antigua and Barbuda gained its independence.