Anguilla

dependent territory of the UKIndependence none (dependent territory of the UK)

Anguilla as the 1993 edition of the CIA World Factbook published it: 69 fields, one of 36 editions from 1990 to 2025.

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CapitalThe Valley
Area91 km2
Locationin the eastern Caribbean Sea, about 270 km east of Puerto Rico
1993

Every edition of Anguilla

Populationas each edition published it
7,006 people July 1993 est. · 6,883 in 1990
Population growth% a year
0.64% 1993 est. · 1.71% in 2025
Median ageyears
Not in this edition 30 yrs in 2003
Life expectancyyears at birth
73.89 years 1993 est. · 82.6 yrs in 2025
Fertility ratechildren per woman
3.09 children per woman 1993 est. · 3.1 in 1990
Infant mortalitydeaths per 1,000 live births
17.7 deaths per 1,000 live births 1993 est. · 18 in 1990
GDP per capitaeach edition's own dollars
$6,800 1991 est. · $31,000 in 2025
GDP real growth% a year
6.5% 1991 est. · -8.5% in 2023

Geography

In the eastern Caribbean Sea, about 270 km east of Puerto Rico

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Area
91km2
land area: 91 km2comparative area: about half the size of Washington, DC
Coastline
61km
land boundaries: 0 kmexclusive fishing zone: 200 nmterritorial sea: 3 nm

Location

in the eastern Caribbean Sea, about 270 km east of Puerto Rico

Map references

Central America and the Caribbean

Climate

tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds

Terrain

flat and low-lying island of coral and limestone

Natural resources

negligible; salt, fish, lobster

Land use

arable land:
NA%
permanent crops:
NA%
meadows and pastures:
NA%
forest and woodland:
NA%
other:
NA% (mostly rock with sparse scrub oak, few trees, some commercial salt ponds)

Environment

frequent hurricanes, other tropical storms (July to October)

People

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Population
7,006
(July 1993 est.)growth rate: 0.64% (1993 est.)

Per 1,000 population(1993 est.)

Birth
24.26Death
8.28Net migration
-9.56

Male · female(1993 est.)

TotalMale · femaleLife expectancy years73.89
71.1 · 76.7
TotalMale · femaleLiteracy95%
95% · 95%
MaleFemaleLiteracy age 12 and over can read and write (1984)

Religions

Anglican 40%Methodist 33%Seventh-Day Adventist 7%Baptist 5%Roman Catholic 3%other 12%
Labor force
2,780
(1984)by occupation: NA

Infant mortality rate

17.7 deaths/1,000 live births (1993 est.)

Total fertility rate

3.09 children born/woman (1993 est.)

Nationality

noun:
Anguillan(s)
adjective:
Anguillan

Ethnic divisions

black African

Languages

English (official)

Government

Dependent territory of the UK

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Names

conventional long form:
none
conventional short form:
Anguilla

Type

dependent territory of the UK

Capital

The Valley

Administrative divisions

none (dependent territory of the UK)

Independence

none (dependent territory of the UK)

Constitution

1 April 1982

National holiday

Anguilla Day, 30 May

Political parties and leaders

  • Anguilla National Alliance (ANA), Emile GUMBS;
  • Anguilla United Party (AUP), Hubert HUGHES;
  • Anguilla Democratic Party (ADP), Victor BANKS

Suffrage

18 years of age; universal

Elections

House of Assembly:
  • last held 27 February 1989 (next to be held February 1994);
  • results - percent of vote by party NA;
  • seats - (11 total, 7 elected) ANA 3, AUP 2, ADP 1, independent 1

Executive branch

British monarch, governor, chief minister, Executive Council (cabinet)

Legislative branch

unicameral House of Assembly

Judicial branch

High Court

Leaders

Chief of State:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor Alan W. SHARE (since August 1992)
Head of Government:
Chief Minister Emile GUMBS (since NA March 1984, served previously from February 1977 to May 1980)

Member of

CARICOM (observer), CDB

Diplomatic representation in US

none (dependent territory of the UK)

Flag

  • two horizontal bands of white (top, almost triple width) and light blue with three orange dolphins in an interlocking circular design centered in the white band;
  • a new flag may have been in use since 30 May 1990

Economy

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GDP per capita, PPP
$6,800
(1991 est.)
Real growth rate
6.5%
(1991 est.)industrial production growth: growth rate NA%
Unemployment rate
5%
(1988 est.)

Budget

Revenues
$13.8 millionExpenditures
$15.2 million
expenditures, including capital expenditures of $2.4 million (1992 est.)

Overview

Anguilla has few natural resources, and the economy depends heavily on lobster fishing, offshore banking, tourism, and remittances from emigrants. In recent years the economy has benefited from a boom in tourism. Development plans center around the improvement of the infrastructure, particularly transport and tourist facilities, and also light industry.

National product

GDP - exchange rate conversion - $47.4 million (1991 est.)

Exports

$1.4 million (f.o.b., 1987)

commodities:
lobster and salt
partners:
NA

Imports

$10.3 million (f.o.b., 1987)

commodities:
NA
partners:
NA

Electricity

2,000 kW capacity; 6 million kWh produced, 862 kWh per capita (1992)

Industries

tourism, boat building, salt

Agriculture

pigeon peas, corn, sweet potatoes, sheep, goats, pigs, cattle, poultry, fishing (including lobster)

Economic aid

Western (non-US) countries, ODA and OOF bilateral commitments (1970-89), $38 million

Currency

1 EC dollar (EC$) = 100 cents

Exchange rates

East Caribbean dollars (EC$) per US$1 - 2.70 (fixed rate since 1976)

Communications

4 fields

Highways

60 km surfaced

Ports

Road Bay, Blowing Point

Airports

total:
3
usable:
2
with permanent-surface runways:
1 (1,000 m at Wallblake Airport)
with runways over 3,659 m:
0
with runways 2,440-3,659 m:
0
with runways 1,220-2,439 m:
0

Telecommunications

  • modern internal telephone system;
  • 890 telephones;
  • broadcast stations - 3 AM, 1 FM, no TV;
  • radio relay microwave link to island of Saint Martin

Defense Forces

1 field

Note

defense is the responsibility of the UK

Central Intelligence Agency. “Anguilla.” The World Factbook 1993. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/anguilla/1993.

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