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Anguilla
Background :
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.
Location :
Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico
Geographic Coordinates Center :
18 15 N, 63 10 W (Latitude, Longtitude)
Geographic Coordinates Rectangle :
| West | -63.17 |
| North | 18.28 |
| East | -62.97 |
| South | 18.17 |
Map references :
America
Area :
| total | 91 | square km |
| land | 91 | square km |
| water | 0 | square km |
Coastline :
61.00 km
Climate :
tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds
Terrain :
flat and low-lying island of coral and limestone
Elevation extremes :
| lowest point | 0 | metres |
| highest point | 65 | metres |
Natural resources :
| fish | lobster |
| salt |
Land use :
| arable land | 0.00 | % |
| permanent crops | 0.00 | % |
| other | 100.00 | % |
Natural hazards :
| frequent hurricanes | tropical storms |
current issues :
supplies of potable water sometimes cannot meet increasing demand largely because of poor distribution system
Population :
14 436
Indicators :
| Growth rate | 2.27 | % |
| Birth rate | 13.02 | births/1,000 population |
| Total fertility rate | 1.75 | children born/woman |
| Death rate | 4.36 | deaths/1,000 population |
| Net migration rate | 14.06 | migrant(s)/1,000 population |
Age structure :
| 0-14 years | 24.50 | % |
| 15-64 years | 67.80 | % |
| 65 years and over | 7.70 | % |
Median age :
| total | 32.60 | years |
| male | 31.50 | years |
| female | 33.80 | years |
Sex ratio :
| at birth | 1.02 | male(s)/female |
| under 15 years | 1.05 | male(s)/female |
| 15-64 years | 0.91 | male(s)/female |
| 65 years and over | 0.93 | male(s)/female |
| total population | 0.94 | male(s)/female |
Health :
| Infant mortality rate | 3.52 | deaths/1,000 live births |
| Life expectancy at birth - total population | 80.65 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - male | 78.11 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - female | 83.26 | years |
Religions :
| Anglican | 29.00 | % |
| Methodist | 23.90 | % |
| other Protestant | 30.20 | % |
| Roman Catholic | 5.70 | % |
| other Christian | 1.70 | % |
| other | 5.20 | % |
| none | 4.30 | % |
Languages :
| English |
Literacy :
| total population | 95.00 | % |
| male | 95.00 | % |
| female | 95.00 | % |
Country name :
| conventional short form | Anguilla |
Country Codes :
| ISO 3166 | AI |
| ISO Numeric | 660 |
| ISO3 | AIA |
| FIPS | AV |
| ccTLD | ai |
| English | Anguilla |
Capital :
| name | The Valley |
| geographic coordinates | 18 13 N, 63 03 W |
| time difference | -4.00 |
International organization participation :
| CDB | Caricom (associate) |
| Interpol (subbureau) | OECS |
| UPU | WFTU |
National holiday :
Anguilla Day
1967-05-30
Executive branch :
| Prime Minister Hubert HUGHES | Queen ELIZABETH II |
GDP - Gross Domestic product :
| PPP - Purchasing Power Parity | 175 400 000 | $ |
| Official Exchange Rate | 108 900 000 | |
| RGR - Real Growth rate | -8.50 | % |
| PPP - per capita | 12 200 | $ |
GDP Composition by sector :
| agriculture | 4.00 | % |
| industry | 18.00 | % |
| services | 78.00 | % |
Labor force - by occupation :
| services | 29.00 | % |
Other Indicators :
| Unemployment rate | 8.00 | % |
| Population below poverty line | 23.00 | % |
| Inflation rate (consumer prices) | 5.30 | % |
| Current account balance | - 42 870 000 | $ |
| Debt external | 8 800 000 | $ |
Budget :
| revenues | 22 800 000 | $ |
| expenditures | 22 500 000 | $ |
Agriculture - products :
| cattle | vegetables |
Industries :
| boat building | offshore financial services |
| tourism |
Value :
119 500 000 $
Commodities :
| concrete blocks | fish |
| livestock | lobster |
| rum | salt |
Value :
143 000 000 $
Commodities :
| chemicals | foodstuffs |
| fuels | manufactures |
| textiles | trucks |
Currency-code :
XCD
Currency-name :
East Caribbean dollar
Communications :
| Telephons Main lines in use | 5 800 | |
| Telephons Mobile, Cellular | 13 100 | |
| FM Radio broadcast stations | 7 | |
| Television broadcast stations | 1 | |
| Internet Country code (ccTLD) | ai | |
| Internet Hosts | 258 | |
| Internet Users | 4 500 |
Transportation :
| Airports with paved runways | 1 | |
| Roadways - total | 175 | km |
| Roadways - paved | 82 | km |
| Roadways - unpaved | 93 | km |
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