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National symbols of Antigua and Barbuda

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The national symbols of Antigua and Barbuda are the ten official symbols used to represent the country.[1]

Current national symbols

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Symbol Image References
Flag [2]
Coat of arms [3]
National dress Plaid dress designed by Heather Doram [4]
National flower Dagger log flower [1]
National animal

European fallow deer

[5]
National fruit Antigua black pineapple [6]
National tree

Antigua whitewood

[7]
National bird

Frigatebird

[1]
National sea creature

Hawksbill turtle

[8]
National stone Antiguan petrified wood [1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Our National Symbols".
  2. ^ "Flag of Antigua and Barbuda - a brief history" (PDF).
  3. ^ "Antigua & Barbuda: Coat of Arms". antiguanice.com. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
  4. ^ Michael (2020-10-31). "Country marks national dress day". Antigua Observer Newspaper. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
  5. ^ Perdikaris, Sophia; Bain, Allison; Grouard, Sandrine; Baker, Karis; Gonzalez, Edith; Hoelzel, A.; Miller, Holly; Persaud, Reaksha; Sykes, Naomi (2018-01-01). "From Icon of Empire to National Emblem: New Evidence for the Fallow Deer of Barbuda". School of Global Integrative Studies: Faculty Publications.
  6. ^ Intelligence, fDi. "Antigua and Barbuda looks to cash in on fruit appeal". www.fdiintelligence.com. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
  7. ^ Kras, Sara Louise (2008). Antigua and Barbuda. Internet Archive. Tarrytown, N.Y. : Marshall Cavendish Benchmark. ISBN 978-0-7614-2570-0.
  8. ^ jennelsa.johnson (2023-06-15). "Protecting our national sea creature". Antigua Observer Newspaper. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
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