Anguilla

Categories: British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies | Caribbean islands | Anguilla | Special territories of the EU

Anguilla
Image:Anguilla flag large.png Image:Coat of Arms of Anguilla.png
(In Detail) (Full size)
National motto:
Each Endeavouring, All Achieving
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Official languageEnglish
Political status Non-sovereign, Overseas territory of the U.K
CapitalThe Valley
GovernorAlan Huckle
Chief Minister Osbourne Fleming
Area
 - Total
 - % water		Ranked n/a
91 km²
Negligible
Population

 - Total (2002)
 - Density



12,800
140/km²

CurrencyEast Caribbean dollar
Time zoneUTC -4
National SongGod Bless Anguilla [1]
Internet TLD.ai
Calling Code1-264
Image:Anguilla map.png
Map of Anguilla
Alternative meaning: Anguilla is a genus of freshwater eel (sole genus in the family Anguillidae).

Anguilla is the most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles, and is an internally self-governing British overseas territory. The United Nations Committee on Decolonization includes Anguilla on the United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories[2]. Military defence is the responsibility of the United Kingdom.

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History

Main article: History of Anguilla

First colonized by English settlers in 1650, Anguilla was incorporated into a single British dependency along with the neighbouring islands of Saint Kitts and Nevis in the early 19th century, much to the objections of many Anguillans. In 1980, however, Anguilla formally withdrew from the territory, becoming a separate British dependency, which it remains.

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Politics

Main article: Politics of Anguilla

Anguilla is a British overseas territory. The British government is represented in the territory by a Governor, formally appointed by Queen Elizabeth II. The locally elected Chief Minister of the island serves as head of government.

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Geography

Main article: Geography of Anguilla

Anguilla is a collection of flat and low-lying islands and cays of coral and limestone in the Caribbean Sea, east of Puerto Rico.

The islands and cays in the territory of Anguilla(besides the largest, Anguilla itself) include:

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Economy

Main article: Economy of Anguilla

The island's main industries are fishing and tourism, with offshore banking playing an increasing role in the economy.

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Demographics

Main article: Demographics of Anguilla

The majority of Anguillans are Protestant and are of African descent.

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Culture

Main article: Culture of Anguilla
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Miscellaneous topics

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Reference

  1. ^  "National Song of Anguilla". Official Website of the Government of Anguilla. URL accessed on October 12, 2005.
  2. ^  "Non-Self-Governing Territories listed by General Assembly in 2002". United Nations Special Committee of 24 on Decolonization. URL accessed on March 10, 2005.
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External links

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Overlooking Sandy Ground, Anguilla


Countries in the Caribbean

Antigua and Barbuda | Bahamas | Barbados | Cuba | Dominica | Dominican Republic | Grenada | Haiti | Jamaica | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Saint Lucia | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Trinidad and Tobago

Dependencies: Anguilla | Aruba | British Virgin Islands | Cayman Islands | Guadeloupe | Martinique | Montserrat | Navassa Island | Netherlands Antilles | Puerto Rico | Turks and Caicos Islands | U.S. Virgin Islands


 
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) 		Image:Caricom-Flag.png
Antigua and Barbuda | Bahamas¹ | Barbados | Belize | Dominica | Grenada | Guyana | Haiti | Jamaica | Montserrat | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Saint Lucia | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Suriname | Trinidad and Tobago
Associate members: Anguilla | Bermuda | Cayman Islands | British Virgin Islands | Turks and Caicos Islands
Observer status: Aruba | Colombia | Dominican Republic | Mexico | Netherlands Antilles | Puerto Rico | Venezuela
¹ member of the community but not the Caribbean (CARICOM) Single Market and Economy.


edit British dependencies Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Overseas territories: Anguilla | Bermuda | British Antarctic Territory | British Indian Ocean Territory | British Virgin Islands | Cayman Islands | Falkland Islands | Gibraltar | Montserrat | Pitcairn Islands | Saint Helena (Ascension, Tristan da Cunha) | South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands | Turks and Caicos Islands
Crown dependencies: Guernsey | Jersey | Isle of Man
UK Sovereign Base Areas: Akrotiri and Dhekelia (in Cyprus)
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