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Jul 241 min read
Axarplex can be contacted by e-mail at axarplexinstitute@gmail.com . The Main Road mailing address will remain available for contact...
Jul 91 min read
Antiguan and Barbudan Creoles: an overview
Antiguan and Barbudan Creoles are a group of Antiguans and Barbudans who primarily speak Antiguan and Barbudan Creole and are the...
Jun 171 min read
Capital of Antigua and Barbuda
As of May 2025, no legislation in Antigua and Barbuda establishes an official capital city. St. John's is the unofficial administrative...
May 241 min read
Pronunciation of Antiguan and Barbudan localities in Creole
- Aal Sient (ɑːl seɪnt) - Aato (ɑːtoʊ) - Aazborn (ɑːzbɔɹn) - Adelin (ɑdɛlɪn) - Atan Il (ɑːtən ɪl) - Amanyual (əmɑnjuəl) - Apa Gaambal (əpə gɑːmbəl) - Apa Laitfut (əpə laɪtfʊt) - Baabyuuda-Ees (bɑːbjuːdə iːs) - Baabyuuda-Nawt (bɑːbjuːdə nɔt) - Baabyuuda-Sout (bɑːbjuːdə saʊt) - Baan Il (bɑːn ɪl) - Batlaaj (bætlɑːd͡ʒ) - Belmant (bɛlmɑːnt) - Belvyuu Ait dem (bɛlvjuː aɪt dɛm) - Bendal (bɛndəl) - Betesda (bɛtɛsdə) - Bluu Wata dem (bluː wɑta dɛm) - Bolan (bɔlən) - Braan Aamlit (bɹɑː
May 142 min read
Pronunciation of Antiguan and Barbudan main places in English
- St. John’s (seɪnt d͡ʒɑnz) - Adelin (ədɛlɪn) - Airport/Osbourn (ɒzbɔːɹn) - All Saints (ɑl seɪnts) - Barnes Hill (bɑːɹnz hɪl) - Bathlodge (bæθlɒd͡ʒ) - Bellevue Heights (bɛlvjuː haɪts) - Belmont (bɛlmɒnt) - Bendals Road (bɛndəlz ɹoʊd) - Bendals (bɛndəlz) - Bethesda (bəθɛz.də) - Blackmans Estate (blækmænz ɪsteɪt) - Blue Waters (bluː wɔː.təz) - Boggy Peak (boʊɡi piːk) - Bolans (bɔlɪnz) - Branns Hamlet (bɹænz hæm.lɪt) - Browns Bay (bɹaʊnz beɪ) - Buckley's (bʌkliz) - Carlisle (kɑː
May 142 min read
List of Antiguan and Barbudan localities in Creole
- Aal Sient - Aato - Aazborn - Adelin - Atan Il - Amanyual - Apa Gaambal - Apa Laitfut - Baabyuuda-Ees - Baabyuuda-Nawt - Baabyuuda-Sout - Baan Il - Batlaaj - Belmant - Belvyuu Ait dem - Bendal - Betesda - Bluu Wata dem - Bolan - Braan Aamlit - Buklee - Daiman - Dau Il - Dyep Bei - Ebaneeza - Faamat - Faiv Ailan dem - Fich Kreek - Frai - Freeman - Freetung - Gyaantrop - Glaanvil - Green Il - Green Kaasal - Grie Il - Inglish Aaba - Jaali Aaba - Jaan Yuuz - Jaansan Point - Jak
May 141 min read
Overview of the Geography of Saint Philip
Saint Philip is the least populated parish of Antigua, home to 3,689 people in a 2018 estimate. Saint Philip is mostly xeric scrub and is...
May 21 min read
Barbuda population estimate, March 2025
Axarplex has estimated that the population of Barbuda in March 2025 was 2,233 . This estimate is based on various datasets, including the...
Apr 211 min read
Enumeration districts by main place (2011)
Main places have been defined by Axarplex as independent human settlements with a common geography and status as defined by the Antigua...
Apr 197 min read
Centre of population of Antigua, 2011
Axarplex has determined that the centre of population of Antigua in 2011 was 17.0824356740° N, -61.8127506700° W. This was calculated by...
Apr 161 min read
Human Development Index by parish and dependency
Estimates as of 2023, based on government data and surveys. Information is also available for some villages in the country, which may be...
Apr 21 min read


Antiguan and Barbudan Language Academy
The Antiguan and Barbudan Language Academy (Aanteegan an' Baabyuudan Langwij Akaademee) strives to maintain, advance, and document Antiguan and Barbudan Creole. The academy maintains the Antiguan and Barbudan Creole orthography .
Feb 151 min read
Estimated main languages of the Antiguan and Barbudan population
Due to the lack of official main language data from the Antigua and Barbuda Statistics Division, Axarplex has estimated the main languages of the population of Antigua and Barbuda based on available 2011 data. It should be noted that nearly all Antiguans and Barbudans can fluently speak standard English. The main language in this context is the language the speaker uses the most in all daily situations. ABC in this table refers to Antiguan and Barbudan Creole. Language Numbe
Feb 111 min read
Antiguan and Barbudan Creole orthography
The following is an orthography for Antiguan and Barbudan Creole. The Axarplex orthography may be freely used for educational and all other purposes. If <g> appears after the digraph <ng>, the sounds should be represented as <ng> rather than <ngg>. Vowels IPA Letter Creole example English example /i/ i aap i happ y /iː/ ee (ë) Aant ee gan an' Baabyuudan/Änt ë gan an' Bäbyüdan b ee /ɪ/ i s i k s i ck /Ɛ/ e d e m dr e ss /ə/ a Baabyuud a Barbud a /uː/ uu (ü) Baaby uu da Barb
Feb 32 min read
Voter concerns in the 2025 Barbuda Council elections
The most prevalent political concerns in the 2025 Barbuda Council elections (late March) are land rights, the environment, and failing...
Jan 111 min read
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Dec 29, 20241 min read
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Dec 29, 20241 min read
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Dec 29, 20241 min read
List of parishes and dependencies
The following will be a list of parishes and dependencies:
Dec 29, 20241 min read
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