Anguilla

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

Anguilla as the 1995 edition of the CIA World Factbook published it: 74 fields, one of 36 editions from 1990 to 2025.

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CapitalThe Valley

Area91 sq km

LocationCaribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, east of Puerto Rico

Populationas each edition published it

7,099 people July 1995 est. · 6,883 in 1990

Population growth% a year

0.66% 1995 est. · 0.64% in 1993

Median ageyears

Not in this edition 30 yrs in 2003

Life expectancyyears at birth

74.1 years 1995 est. · 73.89 yrs in 1993

Fertility ratechildren per woman

3.05 children per woman 1995 est. · 3.1 in 1990

Infant mortalitydeaths per 1,000 live births

17.3 deaths per 1,000 live births 1995 est. · 18 in 1990

GDP per capitaeach edition's own dollars

$7,000 1993 est. · $6,800 in 1993

GDP real growth% a year

7.5% 1992 · 6.5% in 1993

Geography

Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, east of Puerto Rico

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Area

91sq km

land area: 91 sq kmcomparative area: about half the size of Washington, DC

Coastline

61km

land boundaries: 0 kmexclusive fishing zone: 200 nmterritorial sea: 3 nm

Location

Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, east of Puerto Rico

Climate

tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds

Terrain

flat and low-lying island of coral and limestone

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

current issues:: supplies of potable water sometimes cannot meet increasing demand largely because of poor distribution system
natural hazards:: frequent hurricanes and other tropical storms (July to October)
international agreements:: NA

People

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Population

7,099

(July 1995 est.)growth rate: 0.66% (1995 est.)

Per 1,000 population(1995 est.)

Birth

24.09Death

8.03Net migration

-9.44

Male · female(1995 est.)

TotalMale · femaleLife expectancy years74.1

71.32 · 76.91

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

4,400

(1992)by occupation: commerce 36%, services 29%, construction 18%, transportation and utilities 10%, manufacturing 3%, agriculture/fishing/forestry/mining 4%

Age structure

0-14 years:: 32% (female 1,129; male 1,115)
15-64 years:: 60% (female 2,101; male 2,126)
65 years and over:: 8% (female 362; male 266) (July 1995 est.)

Infant mortality rate

17.3 deaths/1,000 live births (1995 est.)

Nationality

noun:: Anguillan(s)
adjective:: Anguillan

Government

Dependent territory of the UK; Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor Alan W. SHAVE (since 14 August 1992); Chief Minister Hubert HUGHES (since 16 March 1994)

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Legislature, 7 seatsone dot, one seat

(11 total, 7 elected) ANA 2AUP 2ADP 2independent 1

Names

conventional long form:: none
conventional short form:: Anguilla

Constitution

Anguilla Constitutional Orders 1 April 1982; amended 1990

Executive branch

chief of state:: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor Alan W. SHAVE (since 14 August 1992)
head of government:: Chief Minister Hubert HUGHES (since 16 March 1994)
cabinet:: Executive Council; appointed by the governor from the elected members of the House of Assembly

House of Assembly

elections last held 16 March 1994 (next to be held March 1999);
results - percent of vote by party NA;
seats - (11 total, 7 elected) ANA 2, AUP 2, ADP 2, independent 1

Political parties and leaders

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

Member of

CARICOM (observer), CDB, INTERPOL (subbureau)

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

Anguilla has few natural resources, and the economy depends | heavily on lobster fishing, offshore banking, tourism, and remittances | from emigrants.

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GDP per capita, PPP

$7,000

(1993 est.)

Real growth rate

7.5%

(1992)industrial production growth: growth rate NA%

Inflation, consumer prices

(1992 est.)

Unemployment rate

(1992 est.)

Budget

Revenues

$13.8 millionExpenditures

$15.2 million (1992 est.)

expenditures including capital expenditures of $2.4 million

Installed generating capacity, 2,000 kW

Electricity production

6 millionElectricity consumption per capita

862 (1992)

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 and construction. Development plans center around the improvement of the infrastructure, particularly transport and tourist facilities, and also light industry.