Encyclopedia > Saint Philip Parish, Antigua and Barbuda
Saint Philip is a A parish is a subdivision of a diocese or bishopric within the Roman Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion, the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Church of Sweden, and of some other churches. In Roman Catholicism, each parish has the services of a parish priest, who acts as the chaplain to the...
parish of National motto: Each Endeavouring, All Achieving Official language English Capital - Population: Saint Johns 24,226 ( 2000) Head of State Elizabeth II, Queen represented by Sir James Carlisle, Governor General Head of Government Baldwin Spencer, Prime Minister Area - Total: - % water: Ranked 180th 442 km² Negligible Population...
Antigua and Barbuda on the island of Antigua.
Antiguas tourist office boasts that the island has 365 beaches, one for each day of the year.
On neighbouring Barbuda you can track the islands fabled frigate birds and visit the Caribbeans largest rookery.Barbuda is a quiet, single-village island that has less than 2% of the nations population and gets very few independent visitors, mainly ardent bird watchers and a few yachties enjoying its clear waters and tranquil beaches.
Antigua is a touch more happening, but the pace is still deliciously slow.