Anguilla

NAIndependence none (overseas territory of the UK)

Anguilla as the 1999 edition of the CIA World Factbook published it: 97 fields, one of 36 editions from 1990 to 2025.

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CapitalThe Valley

Position18 15 N, 63 10 W

Area91 sq km

LocationCaribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, east of Puerto

Populationas each edition published it

11,510 people July 1999 est. · 6,883 in 1990

Population growth% a year

3.16% 1999 est. · 0.64% in 1993

Median ageyears

Not in this edition 30 yrs in 2003

Life expectancyyears at birth

77.71 years 1999 est. · 73.89 yrs in 1993

Fertility ratechildren per woman

1.95 children per woman 1999 est. · 3.1 in 1990

Infant mortalitydeaths per 1,000 live births

18.72 deaths per 1,000 live births 1999 est. · 18 in 1990

GDP per capitaeach edition's own dollars

$7,300 1997 est. · $6,800 in 1993

GDP real growth% a year

6.5% 1997 est. · 6.5% in 1993

Geography

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

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Land useshare of 91 sq km

forests and woodland 0%other 100% (mostly rock with sparse scrub oak, few trees, some commercial salt ponds)arable land 0% in all · permanent crops 0% in all · permanent pastures 0% in all

Area

91sq km

land: 91 sq kmwater: 0 sq kmabout half the size of Washington, DC

Coastline

61km

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

Highest point

65m

Crocus Hilllowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m

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

Natural hazards

frequent hurricanes and other tropical storms (July to October)

Environment--current issues

supplies of potable water sometimes cannot meet increasing demand largely because of poor distribution system

Environment--international agreements

party to:: NA
signed, but not ratified:: NA

People

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Population

11,510

(July 1999 est.)growth rate: 3.16% (1999 est.)

Per 1,000 population(1999 est.)

Birth

16.68Death

5.3Net migration

20.24

Male · female

TotalMale · femaleLife expectancy years (1999 est.)77.71

74.72 · 80.78

TotalMale · femaleLiteracy (1984 est.)95%

95% · 95%

MaleFemaleLiteracy definition: age 12 and over can read and write

Religions

Anglican 40%Methodist 33%Seventh-Day Adventist 7%Baptist 5%Roman Catholic 3%other 12%

Age structure

0-14 years:: 27% (male 1,581; female 1,529)
15-64 years:: 66% (male 3,874; female 3,695)
65 years and over:: 7% (male 366; female 465) (1999 est.)

Sex ratio

at birth:: 1.03 male(s)/female
under 15 years:: 1.03 male(s)/female
15-64 years:: 1.05 male(s)/female
65 years and over:: 0.79 male(s)/female
total population:: 1.02 male(s)/female (1999 est.)

Infant mortality rate

18.72 deaths/1,000 live births (1999 est.)

Nationality

noun:: Anguillan(s)
adjective:: Anguillan

Government

NA; Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); Chief Minister Hubert HUGHES (since 16 March 1994)

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House of Assembly, 7 seats, elected 4 March 1999one dot, one seat

-ANA 2AUP 2ADP 2independent 1

Country name

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

Constitution

Anguilla Constitutional Order 1 April 1982; amended 1990

Executive branch

chief of state:: Queen ELIZABETH II (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 monarch is hereditary;
governor appointed by the monarch;
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 4 March 1999 (next to be held March 2004)
election results:: percent of vote by party--NA; seats by party--ANA 2, AUP 2, ADP 2, independent 1

Judicial branch

High Court (judge provided by Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court)

International organization participation

Caricom (observer), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), OECS (associate), ECLAC (associate)

Diplomatic representation in the US

none (overseas territory of the UK)

Diplomatic representation from the US

none (overseas territory of the UK)

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 luxury tourism, offshore banking, lobster | fishing, and remittances from emigrants.

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GDP per capita, PPP

$7,300

purchasing power parity? · (1997 est.)

Real growth rate

6.5%

(1997 est.)industrial production growth: 3.1% (1997 est.)

Inflation, consumer prices

0.6%

(1997)

Unemployment rate

(1992 est.)

GDP--composition by sector(1996 est.)

agriculture 4%industry 16%services 80% (1996 est.)

Budget

Revenues

$20.4 millionExpenditures

$23.3 million (1997 est.)

expenditures including capital expenditures of $3.8 million

Anguilla has few natural resources, and the economy depends heavily on luxury tourism, offshore banking, lobster fishing, and remittances from emigrants. The economy, and especially the tourism sector, suffered a setback in late 1995 due to the effects of Hurricane Luis in September but recovered in 1996.

Increased activity in the tourism industry, which has spurred the growth of the construction sector, contributed to economic growth in 1997-98. 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.

fossil fuel:: NA%
hydro:: NA%
nuclear:: NA%
other:: NA%

pigeon peas, corn, sweet potatoes;
sheep, goats, pigs, cattle, poultry;
fish, lobsters

Communications

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Fixed lines

890

Telephone system

domestic:: modern internal telephone system
international:: microwave radio relay to island of Saint Martin (Guadeloupe and Netherlands Antilles)

Transportation

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Airports by runway lengthunpaved only

under 914 m

Networkskm

Highways

105Railways

Highways: paved: 65 km · unpaved: 40 km (1992 est.)

Highways

total:: 105 km
paved:: 65 km
unpaved:: 40 km (1992 est.)

Military

1 field

Military--note

defense is the responsibility of the UK

Transnational Issues

1 field

Disputes--international

none

Central Intelligence Agency. “Anguilla.” The World Factbook 1999. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/anguilla/1999.

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