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] has ten official national symbols. These symbols each represent a different aspect of Antiguan and Barbudan life. ] has ten official national symbols. These symbols each represent a different aspect of Antiguan and Barbudan life.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Our National Symbols |url=https://ab.gov.ag/detail_page.php?page=27}}</ref>


== Current national symbols == == Current national symbols ==
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|<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Perdikaris |first=Sophia |last2=Bain |first2=Allison |last3=Grouard |first3=Sandrine |last4=Baker |first4=Karis |last5=Gonzalez |first5=Edith |last6=Hoelzel |first6=A. |last7=Miller |first7=Holly |last8=Persaud |first8=Reaksha |last9=Sykes |first9=Naomi |date=2018-01-01 |title=From Icon of Empire to National Emblem: New Evidence for the Fallow Deer of Barbuda |url=https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/global/13/#:~:text=Barbuda%20and%20Antigua's%20national%20animal,during%20the%20last%208000%20years. |journal=School of Global Integrative Studies: Faculty Publications}}</ref>
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Antigua and Barbuda has ten official national symbols. These symbols each represent a different aspect of Antiguan and Barbudan life.

Current national symbols

Symbol Image References
Flag
Coat of arms
National dress Plaid dress designed by Heather Doram
National flower Dagger log flower
National animal

European fallow deer

National fruit Antigua black pineapple
National tree

Antigua whitewood

National bird

Frigatebird

National sea creature

Hawksbill turtle

National stone Antiguan petrified wood

References

  1. ^ "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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