Antigua Names Highest Mountan After Obama!

[bigirl]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/nov/07/antigua-mountain-barack-obama

Antigua plans to rename highest peak after Barack Obama
Boggy Peak will be named Mount Obama to honour US president-elect under plans announced by prime minister

Associated Press
guardian.co.uk, Friday November 7 2008 09.22 GMT
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The Caribbean nation of Antigua could have its highest mountain named after Barack Obama. Photograph: Newmarket

The prime minister of Antigua wants to rename the island's highest mountain Mount Obama in honour of the US president-elect.

Boggy Peak, as it is currently known, rises more than 1,300ft (396 metres) over the island's southern point and serves as a transmission site for broadcasting and telecommunications. It also is a popular hiking spot.

The prime minister, Baldwin Spencer, announced the plans on Wednesday in a congratulatory letter to Barack Obama.

Antigua's attorney general, Justin Simon, said he would find out if parliament needed to approve the name change. The political analyst Avel Grant said it could draw more tourists to the island.

 

[BenQ]

bigirl

 

[MCP]

How could changing the name of Boggy Peak to Mount Obama bring in more tourist?

What has Obama done for Antigua for the government to even consider changing the name of boggy peak?

 

[ladyscorpio]

How could changing the name of Boggy Peak to Mount Obama bring in more tourist?

What has Obama done for Antigua for the government to even consider changing the name of boggy peak?

Now MCP you know how most West Indian countries get. Or maybe you don't being over in away for a time...

 

[Rudey]

This is comedy, so you tell me throughout Antigua's history they couldn't find a person to name this mountain after.

LoL @any Caribbean island who name their landmark after any American President.

 

[nick177th]

How could changing the name of Boggy Peak to Mount Obama bring in more tourist?

What has Obama done for Antigua for the government to even consider changing the name of boggy peak?

It's quite obvious that you don't get it. Don't hurt yourself thinking about it.