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Anguilla

Alternative meaning: Anguilla is a genus of freshwater eel (sole genus in the family Anguillidae ).
Anguilla
Flag of Anguilla Coat of Arms of Anguilla
(In Detail) (Full size)
National motto:
Each Endeavouring, All Achieving
Image:LocationAnguilla.png
Official language English
Political status Non-sovereign, Overseas territory of the U.K
Capital The Valley
Governor Alan Huckle
Chief Minister Osbourne Fleming
Area
 - Total
 - % water
Ranked n/a
91 km²
Negligible
Population

 - Total (2002)
 - Density



12,800
140/km²

Currency East Caribbean dollar
Time zone UTC -4
National Song God Bless Anguilla [1] http://www.gov.ai/national_song.htm
Internet TLD .ai
Calling Code 1-264

Anguilla, or Snake is an island in the eastern Caribbean and is a British dependency with Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state, represented by a Governor. The locally elected Chief Minister of the island serves as head of government.

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.

The island's main industries are fishing and tourism, with offshore banking playing and increasing role in the economy. Military defence is the responsibility of the United Kingdom. The majority of Anguillans are Protestant and are of African descent.

See also:

Map of Anguilla
Map of Anguilla

From the CIA World Factbook 2000. Slightly edited, not completely Wikified.

External links

  • Government of Anguilla http://www.gov.ai/ (Official web site)
  • Library of Congress Portals on the World - Anguilla http://www.loc.gov/rr/international/hispanic/anguilla/anguilla.html
  • CIA - The World Factbook -- Anguilla http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/av.html - CIA's Factbook on Anguilla


Countries in West Indies

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





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