Anguilla
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Location of Anguilla
Facts
— Population: 14,108 (July 2008 est.)
— Capital: The Valley
— Area: 102 sq km
— Highest point: Crocus Hill 65 m
— Languages: English (official)
— Religion: 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)
— Life expectancy: male: 78.01 years; female: 83.12 years (2008 est.)
— Currency: East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
— Internet domain: .ai
— International dialling code: +1-264
— Capital: The Valley
— Area: 102 sq km
— Highest point: Crocus Hill 65 m
— Languages: English (official)
— Religion: 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)
— Life expectancy: male: 78.01 years; female: 83.12 years (2008 est.)
— Currency: East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
— Internet domain: .ai
— International dialling code: +1-264
Colonised 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 recognised in 1980, with Anguilla becoming a separate British dependency.
Climate: tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds. Terrain: flat and low-lying island of coral and limestone.
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 industrialised nations as well as on favourable weather conditions.
Climate: tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds. Terrain: flat and low-lying island of coral and limestone.
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 industrialised nations as well as on favourable weather conditions.