Anguilla
NAIndependence none (dependent territory of the UK)
Anguilla as the 1997 edition of the CIA World Factbook published it: 87 fields, one of 36 editions from 1990 to 2025.
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Geography
Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, east of Puerto Rico
17 fieldsLand use
- arable land:
- NA%
- permanent crops:
- NA%
- permanent pastures:
- NA%
- forests and woodland:
- NA%
- other :
- 100% (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
People
15 fieldsPer 1,000 population(1997 est.)
Male · female
Age structure
- 0-14 years:
- 28% (male 1,527; female 1,483) 15-64 years : 65% (male 3,563; female 3,407)
- 65 years and over:
- 7% (male 351; female 454) (July 1997 est.)
Sex ratio
- at birth :
- 1.04 male(s)/female
- under 15 years:
- 1.03 male(s)/female 15-64 years : 1.05 male(s)/female
- 65 years and over:
- 0.77 male(s)/female
- total population:
- 1.02 male(s)/female (1997 est.)
Government
NA; Queen ELIZABETH II of the UK (since 6 February 1952); Chief Minister Hubert HUGHES (since 16 March 1994)
19 fieldsHouse of Assembly, 7 seats, elected 16 March 1994one dot, one seat
Executive branch
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II of the UK (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor Alan HOOLE (since 1 November 1995)
- head of government:
- Chief Minister Hubert HUGHES (since 16 March 1994)
- cabinet:
- Executive Council appointed by the governor from among the elected members of the House of Assembly
- elections:
- none;
- the queen is a hereditary monarch;
- governor appointed by the queen;
- chief minister appointed by the governor from among the members of the House of Assembly
Legislative branch
unicameral House of Assembly (11 seats total, 7 elected by direct popular vote; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 16 March 1994 (next to be held March 1999)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - ANA 2, AUP 2, ADP 2, independent 1
Political parties and leaders
- Anguilla National Alliance or ANA [Osbourne FLEMING];
- Anguilla United Party or AUP [Hubert HUGHES];
- Anguilla Democratic Party or ADP [Victor BANKS]
International organization participation
Caricom (observer), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), OECS (associate), ECLAC (associate)
Flag description
- blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Anguillan coat of arms centered in the outer half of the flag;
- the coat of arms depicts three orange dolphins in an interlocking circular design on a white background with blue wavy water below
Economy
Anguilla has few natural resources, and the | economy depends heavily on high-class tourism, offshore banking, | lobster fishing, and remittances from emigrants.
22 fieldsEconomy - overview
Anguilla has few natural resources, and the economy depends heavily on high-class tourism, offshore banking, lobster fishing, and remittances from emigrants. Output growth had averaged about 7% in recent years, mainly as a result of a boom in tourism thanks to economic expansion in North America and the UK. The economy, and especially the tourism sector, suffered a setback in late 1995 due to the effects of Hurricane Luis in September.
Agricultural output had only just begun to recover from a drought in 1994 when Luis hit. Anguillan officials have put substantial effort into developing the offshore financing sector. A comprehensive package of financial services legislation was enacted in late 1994. In the medium term, prospects for the economy will depend on the tourism sector and, therefore, on continuing income growth in the industrialized nations.
Agriculture - products
- pigeon peas, corn, sweet potatoes;
- sheep, goats, pigs, cattle, poultry;
- fishing (including lobster)
Communications
6 fieldsTelephone system
- domestic:
- modern internal telephone system
- international:
- microwave radio relay to island of Saint Martin (Guadeloupe and Netherlands Antilles)
Transportation
6 fieldsNetworkskm
Military
1 fieldTransnational Issues
1 fieldCite this entry
Central Intelligence Agency. “Anguilla.” The World Factbook 1997. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/anguilla/1997.