Anguilla
NAIndependence none (overseas territory of the UK)
Anguilla as the 2000 edition of the CIA World Factbook published it: 99 fields, one of 36 editions from 1990 to 2025.
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Introduction
1 fieldBackground
Colonized by English settlers from Saint Kitts in 1650, Anguilla was administered by Great Britain until the early 19th century, when the island - against the wishes of the inhabitants - was incorporated into a single British dependency along with Saint Kitts and Nevis. Several attempts at separation failed. In 1971, two years after a revolt, Anguilla was finally allowed to secede; this arrangement was formally recognized in 1980 with Anguilla becoming a separate British dependency.
Geography
Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, east of Puerto Rico
16 fieldsLand useshare of 91 sq km
Environment - current issues
supplies of potable water sometimes cannot meet increasing demand largely because of poor distribution system
People
15 fieldsPer 1,000 population(2000 est.)
Male · female
Age structure
- 0-14 years:
- 26% (male 1,565; female 1,519)
- 15-64 years:
- 67% (male 4,040; female 3,839)
- 65 years and over:
- 7% (male 369; female 465) (2000 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:
- 1.03 male(s)/female (2000 est.)
Government
NA; Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); Chief Minister Hubert HUGHES (since 16 March 1994)
19 fieldsHouse of Assembly, 7 seats, elected 4 March 1999one dot, one seat
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, 2 ex officio members and 2 appointed; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 4 March 1999 (next to be held 10 March 2004)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - ANA 2, AUP 2, ADP 2, independent 1
Political parties and leaders
- Anguilla Democratic Party or ADP [Victor BANKS];
- Anguilla National Alliance or ANA [Osbourne FLEMING];
- Anguilla United Party or AUP [Hubert HUGHES]
International organization participation
Caricom (associate), 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 luxury tourism, offshore banking, lobster fishing, and remittances from emigrants.
31 fieldsGDP - composition by sector(1997 est.)
Economy - overview
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 as well as favorable weather conditions.
Labor force - by occupation
commerce 36%, services 29%, construction 18%, transportation and utilities 10%, manufacturing 3%, agriculture/fishing/forestry/mining 4%
Communications
8 fieldsTelephone system
- domestic:
- modern internal telephone system
- international:
- microwave radio relay to island of Saint Martin (Guadeloupe and Netherlands Antilles)
Transportation
7 fieldsAirports by runway lengthpaved only
Airports by runway lengthunpaved only
Networkskm
Military
1 fieldTransnational Issues
1 fieldCite this entry
Central Intelligence Agency. “Anguilla.” The World Factbook 2000. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/anguilla/2000.