Antigua is an island in the Caribbean Sea, in the chain of islands called the Lesser Antilles. It is the main island of the country Antigua and Barbuda, which also includes Barbuda and a tiny rocky island called Redonda.

Antigua is an island in the Caribbean SeaAntigua是加勒比海上的一座島, in the chain of islands called the Lesser Antilles位在一串叫做小安地列斯群島的島鏈中. It is the main island of the country Antigua and Barbuda是「安地卡及巴布達」這個國家的主島, which also includes Barbuda and a tiny rocky island called Redonda這個國家還包括巴布達，以及一座叫Redonda的小岩島.

The capital is St. John's. English is the everyday language; the islands were a British colony and became independent in 1981. People come for the beaches, sailing, and an old British navy harbour called Nelson's Dockyard.

The capital is St.首都是 John's.St. John's。 English is the everyday language日常語言是英文; the islands were a British colony這些島曾經是英國殖民地, and became independent in 1981在1981年獨立. People come for the beaches, sailing, and an old British navy harbour called Nelson's Dockyard遊客會為了海灘、帆船活動，還有一座叫Nelson's Dockyard的英國海軍舊港口而來.

Though actually the Spanish name does not mean Columbus thought the island was ancient. He named it after a holy image of St Mary in Seville, La Virgen de la Antigua. Say it an-TEE-gah — not an-tig-YOU-ah, which is what the English spelling tempts you to do.

Though actually不過其實 the Spanish name does not mean Columbus thought the island was ancient這個西班牙文名字並不是說哥倫布覺得這座島很古老. He named it after a holy image of St Mary in Seville他是用塞維亞一尊聖母聖像的名字來命名, La Virgen de la AntiguaLa Virgen de la Antigua（意思是「古老聖母」）. Say it an-TEE-gah唸法是an-TEE-gah — not an-tig-YOU-ah不是an-tig-YOU-ah, which is what the English spelling tempts you to do雖然英文拼法很容易誘使你這樣唸.

The country's full name is longer than the island's: Antigua is the island most visitors mean; Barbuda is its quieter sister.

The country's full name is longer than the island's這個國家的全名比這座島的名字長: Antigua is the island most visitors mean大多數遊客說的Antigua就是指這座島; Barbuda is its quieter sister巴布達是比較安靜的姊妹島.