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Template

Hi! I have created a simple template for countries, which you can be seen used here. I don't speak Antiguan and Barbudan Creole, but if you need help or guidance to create the Wikipedia in that language, let me know. I helped another person create the Wikipedia in Jamaican, which was approved a few years ago. --Jon Gua (talk) 07:51, 21 February 2025 (UTC)

Hello! Thank you very much for creating the template. I’ll be sure to contact you if anything arises. CROIX (talk) 13:18, 21 February 2025 (UTC)

How would you say: "List of articles every Wikipedia should have" in Antigua and Barbuda Creole English? Jon Gua (talk) 17:55, 22 February 2025 (UTC)

"List a aatikel dat ebery Wikipediya oughta hab" CROIX (talk) 18:27, 22 February 2025 (UTC)

Thanks. Could you please translate this?

Biography

Philosophy and psychology

Religion

World view and religion

Social sciences

Language and literature

Science

Technology

Arts and recreation

History and geography

Countries and territories in the Americas

North America

Central America

Caribbean

South America

Jon Gua (talk) 19:22, 22 February 2025 (UTC)

Biyografi

Filosofi an' saiykoloji

Rilijahn

Wha de wul tink an' rilijahn

Soshul saiens

Langwij an' lichracha

Saiens

Teknoloji

Aatz an' rikrayshan

Istory an' jiografi

Kawnchri an' tereetori dem inna de Amerikaz

Nort' Amerika

Sentraal Amerika

Karibiyan

Sout' Amerika CROIX (talk) 17:19, 23 February 2025 (UTC)

May I ask why "istory" with Y and "jiografi" with I? Jon Gua (talk) 18:07, 23 February 2025 (UTC)

Personal preference. I think the I would work better. So "istory" can become "istori". CROIX (talk) 18:08, 23 February 2025 (UTC)

Ok. I will put "istori". Also, you wrote "Costa Rika" here. Shouldn't it be "Kosta Rika"? Jon Gua (talk) 18:12, 23 February 2025 (UTC)

Yes. CROIX (talk) 18:13, 23 February 2025 (UTC)

Could you please translate this? (I know it is a bit long, but it is the list to have the sections of this article ready)

Actors, dancers and models

Artists and architects

Authors, playwrights and poets

Composers and musicians

Explorers and travelers

Film directors and screenwriters

Inventors, scientists and mathematicians

Philosophers and social scientists

Political leaders

Religious figures and theologians

Family and relationships

Politics

Business and economics

Law

International organizations

War and military

Social issues

Astronomy

Biology

Biological processes

Anatomy

Health and medicine

Organisms

Chemistry

Earth science

Physics

Measurement and units

Timekeeping

Foodstuffs

Beverages

Mathematics

Communication

Electronics

Computers and Internet

Energy and fuels

Materials

Transportation

Weapons

Architecture and civil engineering

Film, radio and television

Music

Prehistory and ancient world

Middle Ages and Early Modern

Modern

Continents and major regions

Countries

Cities

Bodies of water

Mountains and deserts Jon Gua (talk) 18:19, 23 February 2025 (UTC)

Sorry I took so long:

Akta, dansa an modl

Aatis an aakitek

Aata, pleerayt an poyit

Kompouza an myuuzishan

Explaara an chrawvla

Film dairekta an skreenrayta

Inventa, sayantis an matimatisan

Filasafa an shoshal sayantis

Paalitikal leeda

Rilijus figyoo an tiyolojian

Fambli an rileshan

Paalitix

Biznis an ekonomix

Laa

Intanashanal aagannayzayshan

Waa an militchri

Shoshal ishyo

Astranami

Baiyoloji

Baiyolojik prasis

Anatomee

Helt an medisin

Aaganizim

Kemistri

Urt saiens

Fizix

Mezhament an yunit

Taymkeepin

Fuudstaf

Brevrij

Matimatik

Komyunikayshan

Ilektranik

Kumpyuta an Intanet

Enaji an fyuul

Matiryal

Transpoteishan

Weepin

Aakitekcha an sivil injineerin

Film, redio an televizhwan

Myuuzik

Prihistri an ensheint wurl

Midl Ejiz an Ooli Madan

Madan

Kantinent an mejar rijan

Kanchri

Siti

Badi a waata

Mauntin an dezat CROIX (talk) 14:42, 1 March 2025 (UTC)

Thanks. One doubt: You have "istory" but "prihistri". Is that correct or shall we change "istory" to "histri"? Jon Gua (talk) 16:07, 1 March 2025 (UTC)

Also, if "psychology" is "saiykoloji", how would "psychologist" be? "Saiykolojis"? Jon Gua (talk) 06:24, 2 March 2025 (UTC)

Yes, it would be saiykolojis CROIX (talk) 13:24, 2 March 2025 (UTC)

Istory is better CROIX (talk) 13:24, 2 March 2025 (UTC)

Ok. Could you please translate this? It is for the article about Antigua and Barbuda.

History

Pre-colonial period

European arrival and slavery

Colonial era

Independence era

Geography

Cities and villages

Islands

Climate

Environmental issues

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Languages

Education

Religion

Government and politics

Government

Administrative divisions

Foreign relations

Defence and national security

Human rights

Economy

Culture

Cuisine

Sport

Antigua was first settled by archaic age Indigenous hunter-gatherers called the Ciboney. Carbon dating has established the earliest settlements started around 3100 BC. They were succeeded by the ceramic age pre-Columbian Arawak-speaking Saladoid people who migrated from the lower Orinoco River. They introduced agriculture, raising, among other crops, the famous Antigua Black Pineapple (Ananas comosus), corn, sweet potatoes, chiles, guava, tobacco, and cotton. Later on the Caribs settled the island. Jon Gua (talk) 14:33, 2 March 2025 (UTC)

Istory

Bifo koloni taim

Wen de Yuropian dem kom an de taim a slievri

Koloni taim

Wen de kawnchri tek e own wei

Lan an wata

Tong an vilij dem

Ailan dem

Wedda

Problem wid de lan an wata

Demografix

Etanik grup

Langwij dem

Edikieshan

Rilijahn

Paalitikz

Gavament an paalitikz

How de kawnchri split up

How de kawnchri deal wid oda kawnchri

Difenс

Peepl rait

Ekonomi

Kulcha

Ninyam

Sport dem

Aanteega fus bin setl by arkayik-ej indiginis hantagada peepl dem wa dem kaal de Siboney. Kaabon date shuo se de fus setlment dem staat roun 3100 BC. Dem bin sukseed by de ceramic-ej pre-Kolombian Arawak-taakin Saladoid peepl wa migrate fram de lowa Orinoko Riva. Dem bring in agrikalcha, an dem grow all kinda kraap, inkluudin de feymus Aanteega Blak Pineappl (Ananas comosus), karn, sweet potayta, chaili, gwava, tabaka, an katin. Lata on, de Karib peepl dem kom setl pan de ailan. CROIX (talk) 16:07, 2 March 2025 (UTC)

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The English maintained control of the islands, repulsing an attempted French attack in 1666. The brutal conditions endured by the slaves led to revolts in 1701 and 1729 and a planned revolt in 1736, the last led by Prince Klaas, though it was discovered before it began and the ringleaders were executed. Slavery was abolished in the British Empire in 1833, affecting the economy. This was exacerbated by natural disasters such as the 1843 earthquake and the 1847 hurricane. Mining occurred on the isle of Redonda, however, this ceased in 1929 and the island has since remained uninhabited.

Part of the Leeward Islands colony, Antigua and Barbuda became part of the short-lived West Indies Federation from 1958 to 1962. Antigua and Barbuda subsequently became an associated state of the United Kingdom with full internal autonomy on 27 February 1967. The 1970s were dominated by discussions as to the islands' future and the rivalry between Vere Bird of the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) (Premier from 1967 to 1971 and 1976 to 1981) and the Progressive Labour Movement (PLM) of George Walter (Premier 1971–1976). Eventually, Antigua and Barbuda gained full independence on 1 November 1981; Vere Bird became prime minister of the new country. The country opted to remain within the Commonwealth, retaining Elizabeth II (r. 1952–2022) as head of state, with the first governor, Sir Wilfred Jacobs, as governor-general. Succeeding Wilfred Jacobs were James Carlisle (1993–2007), Louise Lake-Tack (2007–2014), and the present since 2014 being Rodney Williams. Jon Gua (talk) 16:57, 2 March 2025 (UTC)

De Inglish dem hol on pan de aal ya, an dem run we de Fransh wen dem chrai fu tek ova eena 1666. De wikkid way how dem treat de enslave people mek dem rise up eena 1701 an 1729, an den dem plan aneda rebel eena 1736 we Prins Klaas did a lead, but dem ketch on pan it before it coulda staat, an dem kill aff de ringleeda dem. Dem free de slave dem eena de Britis Empaya eena 1833, an dat mash op de economy. Ting get wuss wid de big big eartquek eena 1843 an de harykeen eena 1847. Mainin did a gwaan pan de likkle ail Redonda, but dem stap dat eena 1929 an from den de place stap empty.

Aanteega an' Baabyuuda min paat a de Leeward Ailan Kalani, a from 1958 to 1962 dem jain de West Indies Fidereshan, but dat neva laas lang. Afta dat, pan 27 February 1967, Aanteega an Baabyuuda ton wan asoshieet state a de Yunaite Kingdong wid dem own internal ruul. De 1970s full a chroo chroo bout de chrii aal ya an de big riivlri bitwiin Vere Bird an George Walter. Vere Bird lead de Aanteega Lieba Paati (ALP), wais George Walter ron de Progresif Lieba Muuvment (PLM). Bird did premeer from 1967 to 1971, den Walter tek ova from 1971 to 1976, but Bird kom bak eena 1976 an ron til 1981.

Pan 1 November 1981, Aanteega an' Baabyuuda get dem full inependens, an Vere Bird ton de fus praim minista. Dem disaid fu stap eena de Commonwealth, so Queen Elizabeth II stap de hed a state. De fus govna-jinaral, Sir Wilfred Jacobs, serv from inependens, an afta him kom James Carlisle (1993–2007), Louise Lake-Tack (2007–2014), an de wan wa deh deh from 2014, Rodney Williams. CROIX (talk) 04:47, 9 March 2025 (UTC)

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Christopher Columbus was the first European to sight the islands in 1493. The Spanish did not colonise Antigua until after a combination of European and African diseases, malnutrition, and slavery eventually extirpated most of the native population; smallpox was probably the greatest killer.

The English settled on Antigua in 1632; Christopher Codrington settled on Barbuda in 1685. Tobacco and then sugar was grown, worked by a large population of slaves transported from West Africa, who soon came to vastly outnumber the European settlers. Jon Gua (talk) 06:25, 9 March 2025 (UTC)

De Christopher Columbus mi de fus Yuropyan fu si de ailan dem een 1493. De Spanyad dem neva kolonayz Antigua chuu wan kombinaashan a Yuropyan an Afrika sikniz, malnutrishan, an slavri wipe out mos a de ariginal peepl; smallpaks mi prabli de wos wan.

De Inglich dem sotl pan Aanteega een 1632; Christopher Codrington setl pan Baabyuuda een 1685. Dem plant tabaka fus, den shuga, an wan huj namba a slave wa dem kyar fram Wes Afrika wuk pan de plantieshan dem, til dem outnomba de Yuropyan sotla dem bad. CROIX (talk) 14:32, 9 March 2025 (UTC)

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The first two decades of Antigua's independence were dominated politically by the Bird family and the ABLP, with Vere Bird ruling from 1981 to 1994, followed by his son Lester Bird from 1994 to 2004. Though providing a degree of political stability, and boosting tourism to the country, the Bird governments were frequently accused of corruption, cronyism and financial malfeasance. Vere Bird Jr., the elder son, was forced to leave the cabinet in 1990 following a scandal in which he was accused of smuggling Israeli weapons to Colombian drug-traffickers. Another son, Ivor Bird, was convicted of selling cocaine in 1995.

In 1995, Hurricane Luis caused severe damage on Barbuda.

The ABLP's dominance of Antiguan politics ended with the 2004 Antiguan general election, which was won by Winston Baldwin Spencer's United Progressive Party (UPP). Winston Baldwin Spencer was Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda from 2004 to 2014. However the UPP lost the 2014 Antiguan general election, with the ABLP returning to power under Gaston Browne. ABLP won 15 of the 17 seats in the 2018 snap election under the leadership of incumbent Prime Minister Gaston Browne.

In 2016, Nelson's Dockyard was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Most of Barbuda was devastated in early September 2017 by Hurricane Irma, which brought winds with speeds reaching 295 km/h (185 mph). The storm damaged or destroyed 95% of the island's buildings and infrastructure, leaving Barbuda "barely habitable" according to Prime Minister Gaston Browne. Nearly everyone on the island was evacuated to Antigua. Amidst the following rebuilding efforts on Barbuda that were estimated to cost at least $100 million, the government announced plans to revoke a century-old law of communal land ownership by allowing residents to buy land; a move that has been criticised as promoting "disaster capitalism". Jon Gua (talk) 15:06, 9 March 2025 (UTC)

De fus tu diekied a Aanteega independens bin raan dong politikali by de Bird fambly an de ABLP. Vere Bird ruil fram 1981 go 1994, den e son, Lester Bird, tek ova fram 1994 go 2004. Josu dem bring som kinda politikal stabyliti an push op tuarizm, de Bird gavament dem get nuff akyuz fuh korropshan, friens an fambly bizniz, an tiefin money. Vere Bird Jr., de big son, haffu lef de kabinet een 1990 afta e get kot op een wan skandal bout smagglin Izraeli gon gi Kolombian dragsman dem. Anedda son, Ivor Bird, get kach an sen a kot fuh sel kokaeen een 1995.

Eena 1995, Urriken Luis mash up Baabyuuda bad.

De ABLP hol pan de politik lang, but dem loss de 2004 jienral elekshan wen Baldwin Spencer an e UPP tek ova. Spencer mi de Praim Minista fram 2004 go 2014. But een 2014, de UPP loss an de ABLP kom bak een powa wid Gaston Browne. Een de 2018 snap elekshan, ABLP win 15 outta de 17 sit dem, wid Browne stil de Praim Minista.

Een 2016, Nelson Dockyaad get mek wan UNESCO Worl Eritij Sait.

Eena de staating a September 2017, Urriken Irma lik dung mos a Baabyuuda. Win a blo 295 km/h (185 mph) mash up 95% a de bilden dem an de infrastructcha, lef Baabyuuda kyahn live een, a cordeng to Gaston Browne. Mos a de people haffu run go Aanteega. Wile de place a build bak, de gavament say dem a go tek we de ol law bout de whole a de people dem own de lan tugeda, an mek dem buy um. Nuff people bax gainst um, say e jusa way fuh de big man dem mek money offa de disasta. CROIX (talk) 15:20, 9 March 2025 (UTC)

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Limestone formations, rather than volcanic activity, have had the most impact on the topography of both Antigua and Barbuda, which are both relatively low-lying islands. Boggy Peak, also known as Mt. Obama from 2008 to 2016, is the highest point on both Antigua and Barbuda. It is the remnant of a volcanic crater and rises a total of 402 meters. Boggy Peak is located in the southwest of Antigua (1,319 feet).

Both of these islands have very irregularly shaped coastlines that are dotted with beaches, lagoons, and natural harbours. There are reefs and shoals that surround the islands on all sides. Because of the low amount of rainfall, there are not many streams. On neither of these islands can sufficient quantities of fresh groundwater be found.

Redonda is a small, uninhabited island located about 40 kilometres (25 miles) to the south-west of Antigua. Redonda is a rocky island.

In Antigua and Barbuda forest cover is about 18% of the total land area, equivalent to 8,120 ha of forests in 2020, down from 10,110 ha in 1990. Jon Gua (talk) 17:00, 9 March 2025 (UTC)

Laimstoun fomieshan, becuz no so much pan volkanik akshon, mek de mos chaynj pan de laan shape fu Aanteega an Baabyuuda, cah dem a tu low-lyin ailan. Baggi Pik, wa peepl bin kaal Maant Obama fram 2008 go 2016, a de hai-is spot pan Aanteega an Baabyuuda. E a de las piece a wan volkanik kreyta an e goh strait op 402 meeta (1,319 feet). Baggi Pik deh eenna de sow-wes kawnah a Aanteega.

De tu ailan dem hab kruk-up koaslayn wid nuff bay, laguun, an naychral haaba. Rif an shoul deh all roun de ailan dem. Becuz rain no faal plentee, de ailan dem noh hab nuff riva. No fresh grongwata cyan kip eenna dem een big namba.

Redonda a wan likl roki ailan we no hab no body a live pan um. E deh bowt 40 kilomita (25 mail) sout-wes a Aanteega.

Een Aanteega an Baabyuuda, de fores kova bowt 18% a de grong. Een 2020, de fos bin stan up pan 8,120 hektaa, but een 1990, fos bin mo big wid 10,110 hektaa. CROIX (talk) 17:10, 9 March 2025 (UTC)

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The most populous cities in Antigua and Barbuda are mostly on Antigua, being Saint John's, All Saints, Piggotts, and Liberta. The most populous city on Barbuda is Codrington. It is estimated that 25% of the population lives in an urban area, which is much lower than the international average of 55%.

Antigua and Barbuda consists mostly of its two namesake islands, Antigua, and Barbuda. Other than that, Antigua and Barbuda's biggest islands are Guiana Island and Long Island off the coast of Antigua, and Redonda island, which is far from both of the main islands. Jon Gua (talk) 10:29, 11 March 2025 (UTC)

Ya wa dem mo' plenti city een Aanteega an' Baabyuuda mostly dey pan Aanteega. Dem a Sen Jan, All Sens, Piggotts, an Liberta. Pan Baabyuuda, de mo' plenti vilij a Kodrington. Dem say 'bout twenti-fyve percent a de people dem lib eenna tong, way much less dan de wurl' avrij, wich a 'bout fifti-fyve percent.

Aanteega an' Baabyuuda mosli mek up a de two big ailan dem—Aanteega an' Baabyuuda. Apart fram dat, de bigis ailan dem a Gweeana Ailan an Long Ailan, weh dey off Aanteega shore, an Redonda, way dey far fram de two mien ailan. CROIX (talk) 16:34, 16 March 2025 (UTC)

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Rainfall averages 990 mm (39 in) per year, with the amount varying widely from season to season. In general the wettest period is between September and November. The islands generally experience low humidity and recurrent droughts. Temperatures average 27 °C (80.6 °F), with a range from 23 °C (73.4 °F) to 29 °C (84.2 °F) in the winter to from 25 °C (77.0 °F) to 30 °C (86.0 °F) in the summer and autumn. The coolest period is between December and February.

Hurricanes strike on an average of once a year, including the powerful Category 5 Hurricane Irma, on 6 September 2017, which damaged 95% of the structures on Barbuda. Some 1,800 people were evacuated to Antigua.

Officials quoted by Time indicated that over $100 million would be required to rebuild homes and infrastructure. Philmore Mullin, Director of Barbuda's National Office of Disaster Services, said that "all critical infrastructure and utilities are non-existent – food supply, medicine, shelter, electricity, water, communications, waste management". He summarised the situation as follows: "Public utilities need to be rebuilt in their entirety... It is optimistic to think anything can be rebuilt in six months ... In my 25 years in disaster management, I have never seen something like this." Jon Gua (talk) 21:26, 16 March 2025 (UTC)