Tourism is essential to the economy in Antigua. Its role is amplified when considering the fact that it accounts oft more than half of the economic performance. Industries such as construction and transport have been rewarded by the success of the tourism industry also, it is that much of a key to economic prosperity here. How it will do in the future is hard to say but the correlation of tourists visiting from the US is high as half of the tourists are from the US.
The earliest inhabitants of Antigua, from 1775 B.C, were known as SIBONEY or in a more sensical term, the stone people. They were given this name due to the tools they used to garner the resources they needed to survive. They used stone tools to find these resources. There is hardly any trace of their existence today.
Most of today's inhabitants are borne of African descent. However, a minority are of other descents such Lebanese and English. English is the dominant language and most of them are Anglican with other religions having an influence such Catholics and Protestants. There is a carnival which is held in late Summer each year and pays respects to the various cultures of the country. The carnival highlights its celebrations with soul calypso, a unique take on soca.
The island was named by Christopher Columbus as he sailed past it in 1943. It is named after a Cathedral in Seville, Spain. It is believed that he entered the church and prayed before he began his voyage. Explorers subsequently began to set foot on the Antigua and so did the Buccaneers who used the island for resources such as timbers and cattle.
Nelson angered the people of Antigua by enforcing the Navigation Acts. The result of this was that it prohibited trade with the US which Antigua relied so heavily upon. It was a long time after this before he gained promotion.
The earliest inhabitants of Antigua, from 1775 B.C, were known as SIBONEY or in a more sensical term, the stone people. They were given this name due to the tools they used to garner the resources they needed to survive. They used stone tools to find these resources. There is hardly any trace of their existence today.
Most of today's inhabitants are borne of African descent. However, a minority are of other descents such Lebanese and English. English is the dominant language and most of them are Anglican with other religions having an influence such Catholics and Protestants. There is a carnival which is held in late Summer each year and pays respects to the various cultures of the country. The carnival highlights its celebrations with soul calypso, a unique take on soca.
The island was named by Christopher Columbus as he sailed past it in 1943. It is named after a Cathedral in Seville, Spain. It is believed that he entered the church and prayed before he began his voyage. Explorers subsequently began to set foot on the Antigua and so did the Buccaneers who used the island for resources such as timbers and cattle.
Nelson angered the people of Antigua by enforcing the Navigation Acts. The result of this was that it prohibited trade with the US which Antigua relied so heavily upon. It was a long time after this before he gained promotion.
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