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Mount Obama
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By: Parabellum
@ 2009-08-05 09:10:35
ST JOHN'S, Antigua – Antigua's highest mountain officially became "Mount Obama" on Tuesday as the small Caribbean nation celebrated the American president on his birthday and saluted him as a symbol of black achievement.

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Mount Obama
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By: Parabellum
@ 2009-08-05 09:10:35
ST JOHN'S, Antigua – Antigua's highest mountain officially became "Mount Obama" on Tuesday as the small Caribbean nation celebrated the American president on his birthday and saluted him as a symbol of black achievement.

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Antigua Recreation Ground
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By: neotrix
@ 2008-08-03 06:03:13
Antigua Recreation Ground is the national stadium of Antigua and Barbuda. It is located in St. John's, on the Island of Antigua. The ground has been used by the West Indies cricket team and Antigua and Barbuda national football team.]]>

Antigua Recreation Ground
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By: neotrix
@ 2008-08-03 06:03:13
Antigua Recreation Ground is the national stadium of Antigua and Barbuda. It is located in St. John's, on the Island of Antigua. The ground has been used by the West Indies cricket team and Antigua and Barbuda national football team.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/antigua-recreation-ground/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/antigua-recreation-ground/ Sun, 03 Aug 2008 06:03:13 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/antigua-recreation-ground/ 17.12234700 -61.83864000

Eric Clapton's House
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By: BermudaBreeze
@ 2008-04-19 02:34:04
"Slow Hand" lives here.]]>

Eric Clapton's House
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By: BermudaBreeze
@ 2008-04-19 02:34:04
"Slow Hand" lives here.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/eric-claptons-house/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/eric-claptons-house/ Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:34:04 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/eric-claptons-house/ 17.00346200 -61.73537500

Redonda
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By: dda
@ 2007-07-07 11:59:52
Redonda is an unpopulated Caribbean island, a part of Antigua and Barbuda[1]. It lies 56.2 km (34.9 miles) SW of the main island, Antigua. It is a remnant of the cone of an extinct volcano steeply protruding from the sea. The land area measures between 1.6 km² (400 acres) and 2.6 km² (640 acres). The highest peak is 296 m (971 feet) high.
Christopher Columbus discovered Redonda in 1493 on his second journey, claimed it for the Spanish crown and named it Santa María la Redonda (redonda being Spanish for "round", reflecting the island's shape), but did not land on it.
In the 1860s, the island became a British possession. The island was claimed by Matthew Dowdy Shiell as the "Kingdom of Redonda" in 1865. Since then the Royal lineage of Redonda has largely had a literary theme, with the title being passed to writers and the like such as John Gawsworth. The current title of "king" of Redonda is disputed by at least nine people.
During the decades following the 1860s, the guano (phosphine oxide) deposits of the island were mined for fertiliser, with an annual yield of up to 7,000 tons. Only during this time was the island inhabited (population 120 in 1901).
During the First World War, the mining operations ceased and the workers left the island, which has been uninhabited since then. It became a dependency of Antigua and Barbuda in 1967.
In 2007, the Wellington Arms pub in Southampton, England attempted to declare themselves an embassy of the uninhabited island in order to gain diplomatic immunity from a nation-wide ban on smoking in enclosed workplaces, including pubs.
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Redonda
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By: dda
@ 2007-07-07 11:59:52
Redonda is an unpopulated Caribbean island, a part of Antigua and Barbuda[1]. It lies 56.2 km (34.9 miles) SW of the main island, Antigua. It is a remnant of the cone of an extinct volcano steeply protruding from the sea. The land area measures between 1.6 km² (400 acres) and 2.6 km² (640 acres). The highest peak is 296 m (971 feet) high.
Christopher Columbus discovered Redonda in 1493 on his second journey, claimed it for the Spanish crown and named it Santa María la Redonda (redonda being Spanish for "round", reflecting the island's shape), but did not land on it.
In the 1860s, the island became a British possession. The island was claimed by Matthew Dowdy Shiell as the "Kingdom of Redonda" in 1865. Since then the Royal lineage of Redonda has largely had a literary theme, with the title being passed to writers and the like such as John Gawsworth. The current title of "king" of Redonda is disputed by at least nine people.
During the decades following the 1860s, the guano (phosphine oxide) deposits of the island were mined for fertiliser, with an annual yield of up to 7,000 tons. Only during this time was the island inhabited (population 120 in 1901).
During the First World War, the mining operations ceased and the workers left the island, which has been uninhabited since then. It became a dependency of Antigua and Barbuda in 1967.
In 2007, the Wellington Arms pub in Southampton, England attempted to declare themselves an embassy of the uninhabited island in order to gain diplomatic immunity from a nation-wide ban on smoking in enclosed workplaces, including pubs.
(Wikipedia)]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/redonda/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/redonda/ Sat, 07 Jul 2007 11:59:52 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/redonda/ 16.94384200 -62.34123200

Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium
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By: AKpilotEMT
@ 2006-07-02 23:54:51
By late March of 2007, this US$20.44 million stadium funded by Communist China, will be open to host quarter final matches of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007. Antiguan cricket legend Sir Vivian Richards was on hand in September 2005 for the groundbreaking. The stadium will have a seven pitches, four of which will be used for the World Cup, and a total of 11,000 permanent seats, expandable by an additional 8,000 for the World Cup.]]>

Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium
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By: AKpilotEMT
@ 2006-07-02 23:54:51
By late March of 2007, this US$20.44 million stadium funded by Communist China, will be open to host quarter final matches of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007. Antiguan cricket legend Sir Vivian Richards was on hand in September 2005 for the groundbreaking. The stadium will have a seven pitches, four of which will be used for the World Cup, and a total of 11,000 permanent seats, expandable by an additional 8,000 for the World Cup.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sir-vivian-richards-cricket-stadium/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sir-vivian-richards-cricket-stadium/ Sun, 02 Jul 2006 23:54:51 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sir-vivian-richards-cricket-stadium/ 17.10289400 -61.78470600

Jolly Harbour Beach Resort, Marina and Golf Club
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By: AKpilotEMT
@ 2006-07-02 23:53:50]]>

Jolly Harbour Beach Resort, Marina and Golf Club
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By: AKpilotEMT
@ 2006-07-02 23:53:50]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/jolly-harbour-beach-resort-marina-and-golf-club/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/jolly-harbour-beach-resort-marina-and-golf-club/ Sun, 02 Jul 2006 23:53:50 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/jolly-harbour-beach-resort-marina-and-golf-club/ 17.06675400 -61.88469900

Antigua - VC Bird Airport (ANU/TAPA)
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By: cmike77
@ 2006-06-20 16:43:48]]>

Antigua - VC Bird Airport (ANU/TAPA)
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By: cmike77
@ 2006-06-20 16:43:48]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/antigua-vc-bird-airport-anu-tapa/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/antigua-vc-bird-airport-anu-tapa/ Tue, 20 Jun 2006 16:43:48 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/antigua-vc-bird-airport-anu-tapa/ 17.13878100 -61.78942700