Order of the Nation (Antigua and Barbuda)
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The Order of the Nation is a National order instituted by Antigua and Barbuda
in 1998. As Antigua and Barbuda is a Commonwealth Realm
Elizabeth II is the sovereign of the order in her capacity as Queen of Antigua and Barbuda. The order recognizes service to Antigua and Barbuda, the Caricom region and the international community.
Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda is a twin-island nation lying between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. It consists of two major inhabited islands, Antigua and Barbuda, and a number of smaller islands...
in 1998. As Antigua and Barbuda is a Commonwealth Realm
Commonwealth Realm
A Commonwealth realm is a sovereign state within the Commonwealth of Nations that has Elizabeth II as its monarch and head of state. The sixteen current realms have a combined land area of 18.8 million km² , and a population of 134 million, of which all, except about two million, live in the six...
Elizabeth II is the sovereign of the order in her capacity as Queen of Antigua and Barbuda. The order recognizes service to Antigua and Barbuda, the Caricom region and the international community.