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England Description Anguilla
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Colonized by English settlers from Saint Kitts in 1650, Anguilla was administered by Great Britain until the early 19th century, when the island - against the wishes of the inhabitants - was incorporated into a single British dependency along with Saint Kitts and Nevis. Several attempts at separation failed. In 1971, two years after a revolt, Anguilla was finally allowed to secede; this arrangement was formally recognized in 1980 with Anguilla becoming a separate British dependency.
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Location
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Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico
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Geographic Coordinates
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18 15 N, 63 10 W
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Area - comparative
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about one-half the size of Washington, DC
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Coast line
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0 km
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Climate
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61 km
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Terrain Anguilla
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tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds
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Natural Resources Anguilla
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flat and low-lying island of coral and limestone
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Irrigated land
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salt, fish, lobster
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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NA
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Natural Hazards
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frequent hurricanes and other tropical storms (July to October)
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Environment Currentissues
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supplies of potable water sometimes cannot meet increasing demand largely because of poor distribution system
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Geography Note
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the most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles
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Population Anguilla
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14,764 (July 2010 est.)
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Population growth rate
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2.208% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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12.94 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Death Rate
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4.4 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.)
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Netmigration Rate
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13.55 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Total Fertility Rate
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1.75 children born/woman (2010 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate
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NA
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids
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NA
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Hiv/Aids Deaths
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black (predominant) 90.1%, mixed, mulatto 4.6%, white 3.7%, other 1.5% (2001 census)
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Religions
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Anglican 29%, Methodist 23.9%, other Protestant 30.2%, Roman Catholic 5.7%, other Christian 1.7%, other 5.2%, none or unspecified 4.3% (2001 census)
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Languages
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English (official)
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Education Expenditures
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4% of GDP (2005)
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Government Type
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overseas territory of the UK
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Administrative Divisions
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NA
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Independence
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none (overseas territory of the UK)
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National Holiday
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none (overseas territory of the UK)
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Constitution
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Anguilla Day, 30 May (1967)
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Legal System
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Anguilla Constitutional Order 1 April 1982; amended 1990
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Suffrage
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based on English common law
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Legislative Branch
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18 years of age; universal
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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unicameral House of Assembly (11 seats; 7 members elected by direct popular vote, 2 ex officio members, and 2 appointed; members serve five-year terms)
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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Anguilla Progressive Party or APP [Roy ROGERS]; Anguilla Strategic Alternative or ANSA [Edison BAIRD]; Anguilla United Front or AUF [Osbourne FLEMING, Victor BANKS] (a coalition of the Anguilla Democratic Party or ADP and the Anguilla National Alliance or ANA); Anguilla United Movement or AUM [Hubert HUGHES]
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International Organization Participation
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NA
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Flag Description
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Caricom (associate), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), OECS, UPU, WFTU
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Economy Overview
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none (overseas territory of the UK)
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
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none (overseas territory of the UK)
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate)
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blue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Anguillan coat of arms centered in the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms depicts three orange dolphins in an interlocking circular design on a white background with blue wavy water below
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GDP Real Growth Rate
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Anguilla has few natural resources, and the economy depends heavily on luxury tourism, offshore banking, lobster fishing, and remittances from emigrants. Increased activity in the tourism industry has spurred the growth of the construction sector contributing to economic growth. Anguillan officials have put substantial effort into developing the offshore financial sector, which is small but growing. In the medium term, prospects for the economy will depend largely on the tourism sector and, therefore, on revived income growth in the industrialized nations as well as on favorable weather conditions.
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GDP Per Capita (PPP)
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$175.4 million (2009 est.)
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Labor Force
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$175.4 million (2009 est.)
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Unemployment Rate
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-8.5% (2009 est.)
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Population Below Poverty Line
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$12,200 (2008 est.)
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Distribution Of Family Income
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6,049 (2001)
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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8% (2002)
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Inflation Rrate
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23% (2002)
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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5.3% (2006 est.)
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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6.5% (31 December 2008)
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Stock Of Money
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9.51% (31 December 2008)
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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$21.12 million (31 December 2008)
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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$449.5 million (31 December 2008)
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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$529.6 million (31 December 2008)
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Agriculture - Products
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small quantities of tobacco, vegetables; cattle raising
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Industries
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tourism, boat building, offshore financial services
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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NA%
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Electricity Production
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NA kWh
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Electricity Consumption
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-$42.87 million (2003 est.)
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Electricity Exports
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$119.5 million (2009 est.)
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Electricity Imports
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lobster, fish, livestock, salt, concrete blocks, rum
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Oil Production
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$143 million (2006)
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Oil Consumption
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fuels, foodstuffs, manufactures, chemicals, trucks, textiles
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Oil Exports
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$8.8 million (1998)
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Oil Imports
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East Caribbean dollars (XCD) per US dollar - 2.7 (2007), 2.7 (2006), 2.7 (2005), 2.7 (2004), 2.7 (2003)
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Oil Proved Reserves
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5,800 (2008)
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Natural Gas Production
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13,100 (2005)
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Natural Gas Consumption
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AM 3, FM 11, shortwave 2 (2009)
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Natural Gas Exports
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1 (1997)
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Natural Gas Imports
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.ai
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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258 (2009)
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Current Account Balance
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4,500 (2008)
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Exports
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3 (2009)
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Exports Commodities
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Blowing Point, Road Bay
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Exports Partners
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defense is the responsibility of the UK
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Imports
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none
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Imports Commodities
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transshipment point for South American narcotics destined for the US and Europe
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Imports Partners
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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Debt - External
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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Television Broadcast Stations
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Internet Country Code
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Airports
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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