Anguilla
NAIndependence none (overseas territory of the UK)
Anguilla as the 2003 edition of the CIA World Factbook published it: 105 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, islands between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico
17 fieldsLand useshare of 102 sq km
Environment - current issues
supplies of potable water sometimes cannot meet increasing demand largely because of poor distribution system
People
19 fieldsPer 1,000 population(2003 est.)
Male · female
Age structure
- 0-14 years:
- 24.3% (male 1,575; female 1,526)
- 15-64 years:
- 68.8% (male 4,504; female 4,262)
- 65 years and over:
- 6.8% (male 387; female 484) (2003 est.)
Sex ratio
- at birth:
- 1.03 male(s)/female
- under 15 years:
- 1.03 male(s)/female
- 15-64 years:
- 1.06 male(s)/female
- 65 years and over:
- 0.8 male(s)/female
- total population:
- 1.03 male(s)/female (2003 est.)
Government
NA; Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); Chief Minister Osbourne FLEMING (since 3 March 2000)
19 fieldsHouse of Assembly, 7 seats, elected 3 March 2000one dot, one seat
Executive branch
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor Peter JOHNSTONE (since NA February 2000)
- elections:
- none;
- the monarch is hereditary;
- governor appointed by the monarch;
- following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed chief minister by the governor
- head of government:
- Chief Minister Osbourne FLEMING (since 3 March 2000)
- cabinet:
- Executive Council appointed by the governor from among the elected 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 3 March 2000 (next to be held NA June 2005)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - ANA 3, AUP 2, ADP 1, independent 1
Political parties and leaders
- Anguilla United Party or AUP [Hubert HUGHES];
- The United Front or UF [Osbourne FLEMING, Victor BANKS], a coalition of the Anguilla Democratic Party or ADP and the Anguilla National Alliance or ANA
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.
30 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. Increased activity in the tourism industry, which has spurred the growth of the construction sector, has contributed to economic growth.
Anguillan officials have put substantial effort into developing the offshore financial sector, which is small, but growing. In the medium term, prospects for the economy will depend largely on the tourism sector and, therefore, on revived income growth in the industrialized nations as well as on favorable weather conditions.
Labor force - by occupation
commerce 36%, services 29%, construction 18%, transportation and utilities 10%, manufacturing 3%, agriculture/fishing/forestry/mining 4% (2000 est,)
Communications
8 fieldsTelephone system
- general assessment:
- NA
- domestic:
- modern internal telephone system
- international:
- microwave radio relay to island of Saint Martin (Guadeloupe and Netherlands Antilles)
Transportation
8 fieldsAirports by runway lengthpaved only
Airports by runway lengthunpaved only
Networkskm
Military
1 fieldTransnational Issues
2 fieldsCite this entry
Central Intelligence Agency. “Anguilla.” The World Factbook 2003. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/anguilla/2003.