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Antigua was divided into five parishes. Saint Mary and the four other parishes were permanently established in July 1692, and confirmed in January 1693. The primary objective of the establishment of parishes was providing for the parish church. The majority
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Antigua and Barbuda. A total of 0.29% of the population was born in Africa, 0.10% in "other Latin or North American countries," 0.39% in "other Caribbean countries," 0.69% in Canada, 0.26% in "other Asian countries," 0.95% in "other European countries,"
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