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Antigua Proposes 'Mount Obama'
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Published: November 7, 2008
ST JOHN'S, Antigua - Antigua's prime minister wants to rename the island's highest mountain peak "Mount Obama" in honor of the U.S. president-elect.
"Boggy Peak," as it is currently known, soars more than 1,300 feet over the island's southern point and serves as a transmission site for broadcast and telecommunication providers. It also is a popular hiking spot.
Political analyst Avel Grant says the name change could draw more tourists.
Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer announced the plans in a congratulatory letter to President-elect Obama.
The Associated Press
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