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Quiz about Affectionate Antigua  Barbuda
Quiz about Affectionate Antigua  Barbuda

Affectionate Antigua & Barbuda Quiz


Antigua and Barbuda is a little country in the Caribbean. Come visit and learn loads of stuff with this quiz!

A multiple-choice quiz by Ewefojhghjkbw. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
409,926
Updated
Aug 14 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
129
Last 3 plays: hosertodd (9/10), Upstart3 (6/10), jibberer (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. On which of the islands of Antigua and Barbuda does the capital lie? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What is the terrain of Antigua and Barbuda? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What is the area of Antigua and Barbuda? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What is the official language of Antigua and Barbuda? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What is the national dish of Antigua and Barbuda? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What is the highest point of Antigua and Barbuda? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What is the currency of Antigua and Barbuda? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What was Antigua and Barbuda named after?


Question 9 of 10
9. How long is Antigua and Barbuda's coastline?


Question 10 of 10
10. Was Antigua a Spanish colony?





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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. On which of the islands of Antigua and Barbuda does the capital lie?

Answer: Antigua

St John's is the largest city and capital of Antigua and Barbuda. It is located on the island of Antigua. St John's is known for its shopping malls and fashion stores.
2. What is the terrain of Antigua and Barbuda?

Answer: Flatlands

Antigua is almost entirely flat and limited when it comes to mountains. There are no deserts in Antigua or Barbuda.
3. What is the area of Antigua and Barbuda?

Answer: 440 sq km (170 sq mi)

Antigua and Barbuda's area is 440 sq km (170 sq mi). Antigua, the largest of the islands, is 36 km (14 mi) long and 31 km (12 mi) wide.
4. What is the official language of Antigua and Barbuda?

Answer: English

Antigua and Barbuda's official language is English, brought by the British settlers. Arawak (also spelt Arowak, Aruák) is the language of the indigenous people and is still widely spoken today.
5. What is the national dish of Antigua and Barbuda?

Answer: Fungee and Pepperpot

The national dish of Antigua is Fungee and Pepperpot. Fungee is boiled cornmeal and okra, shaped in a ball, and pepperpot is a flavourful stew containing spinach, okra, eggplant, squash, peas, dumplings called 'droppers' or 'spinners' and meats such as salted pork, beef, and chicken.
6. What is the highest point of Antigua and Barbuda?

Answer: Boggy Peak (Mt Obama)

Boggy Peak, at 402 metres (1,319 ft) is the highest point in Antigua and Barbuda. In 2009, it was renamed Mt Obama, but the name has been changed back to its original name.
7. What is the currency of Antigua and Barbuda?

Answer: East Caribbean Dollar

The East Caribbean Dollar is the official currency of Antigua and Barbuda and seven other countries. They are: Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines.
8. What was Antigua and Barbuda named after?

Answer: the Church of Santa Maria de la Antigua

Antigua and Barbuda was named when Christopher Columbus arrived in 1493. Antigua is Spanish for ancient and Barbuda is Spanish for Bearded. Ancient and Bearded. Santa Maria de la Antigua translates to St Mary of Antigua; it is a church in Spain which the island of Antigua was named after.
9. How long is Antigua and Barbuda's coastline?

Answer: 90 miles (145 kilometers)

Antigua and Barbuda's coastline is famed for its beaches and coves. Antigua and Barbuda has 365 beaches, one for each day of the year!
10. Was Antigua a Spanish colony?

Answer: No

Even though Antigua was visited by Christopher Columbus in 1493, it was a British colony between 1632 and 1981, ending more than 350 years of British rule.
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