Anguilla
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- Alternative meaning: Anguilla is a genus of freshwater eel (sole genus in the family Anguillidae).
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| National motto: Each Endeavouring, All Achieving | |||||
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| 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 | 12,800 | ||||
| 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 Island, is the most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles, and is a British overseas territory 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. The United Nations Committee on Decolonization includes Anguilla on the United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories.[2] (https://academickids.com:443/encyclopedia/index.php/Anguilla#fn_UN_decolonisation)
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 an 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:
- History of Anguilla
- Geography of Anguilla
- Islands of Anguilla
- Demographics of Anguilla
- Politics of Anguilla
- Economy of Anguilla
- Communications in Anguilla
- Transportation in Anguilla
- Military of Anguilla
From the CIA World Factbook 2000. Slightly edited, not completely Wikified.
Reference
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
- Detailed maps of Anguilla (http://www.caribbean-on-line.com/ag/agm.shtml) are available at Caribbean-On-Line.com
Sandy_Ground_Anguilla.jpg
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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 |
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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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| 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 (https://academickids.com:443/encyclopedia/index.php?title=Template:Caricom&action=edit)
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