Anguilla
NAIndependence none (overseas territory of the UK)
Anguilla as the 2011 edition of the CIA World Factbook published it: 114 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 91 sq km
Environment - current issues
supplies of potable water sometimes cannot meet increasing demand largely because of poor distribution system
People and Society
25 fieldsAge structuremale left, female right · (2011 est.)
Per 1,000 population
Male · female
Religions(2001 census)
Sex ratio
- at birth:
- 1.031 male(s)/female
- under 15 years:
- 1.05 male(s)/female
- 15-64 years:
- 0.9 male(s)/female
- 65 years and over:
- 0.93 male(s)/female
- total population:
- 0.94 male(s)/female (2011 est.)
Government
NA; Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); Chief Minister Hubert HUGHES (since 16 February 2010)
21 fieldsHouse of Assembly, 7 seats, elected 15 February 2010one dot, one seat
Capital
- name:
- The Valley
- geographic coordinates:
- 18 13 N, 63 03 W
- time difference:
- UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
Executive branch
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor Alistair HARRISON (since 21 April 2009)
- head of government:
- Chief Minister Hubert HUGHES (since 16 February 2010)
- cabinet:
- Executive Council appointed by the governor from among the elected members of the House of Assembly; (For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- the monarchy is hereditary;
- governor appointed by the monarch;
- following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition usually appointed chief minister by the governor
Legislative branch
unicameral House of Assembly (11 seats; 7 members elected by direct popular vote, 2 ex officio members, and 2 appointed; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 15 February 2010 (next to be held in 2015)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - AUM 4, AUF 2, APP 1
Political parties and leaders
- Anguilla Progressive Party or APP [Brent DAVIS];
- Anguilla Strategic Alternative or ANSA [Edison BAIRD];
- Anguilla United Front or AUF [Osbourne FLEMING, Victor BANKS] (a coalition of the Anguilla Democratic Party or ADP and the Anguilla National Alliance or ANA);
- Anguilla United Movement or AUM [Hubert HUGHES]
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 a turquoise-blue field below;
- the white in the background represents peace;
- the blue base symbolizes the surrounding sea, as well as faith, youth, and hope;
- the three dolphins stand for endurance, unity, and strength
National anthem
- name:
- "God Bless Anguilla"
- lyrics/music:
- Alex RICHARDSON
note: local anthem adopted 1981; as a territory of the United Kingdom, "God Save the Queen" is official (see United Kingdom)
Economy
Anguilla has few natural resources, and the economy depends heavily on luxury tourism, offshore banking, lobster fishing, and remittances from emigrants.
32 fieldsGDP - composition by sector(2010 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 has spurred the growth of the construction sector contributing 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
- agriculture/fishing/forestry/mining:
- 4%
- manufacturing:
- 3%
- construction:
- 18%
- transportation and utilities:
- 10%
- commerce:
- 36%
- services:
- 29% (2000 est.)
Central bank discount rate
6.5% (31 December 2010 est.) · 6.5% (31 December 2009 est.) country comparison to the world: 58
Commercial bank prime lending rate
10.6% (31 December 2010 est.) · 9.273% (31 December 2009 est.) country comparison to the world: 115
Stock of narrow money
$16.42 million (31 December 2010 est.) · $19.03 million (31 December 2009 est.) country comparison to the world: 190
Stock of broad money
$439.3 million (31 December 2010 est.) · $430.7 million (31 December 2009 est.) country comparison to the world: 177
Stock of domestic credit
$500.6 million (31 December 2010 est.) · $489 million (31 December 2009 est.) country comparison to the world: 165
Current account balance
-$160.6 million (2010 est.) · -$102.4 million (2009 est.) country comparison to the world: 82
Exchange rates
East Caribbean dollars (XCD) per US dollar - 2.7 (2010) · 2.7 (2009) · 2.7 (2005) · 2.7 (2004) · 2.7 (2003)
Communications
7 fieldsTelephone system
- general assessment:
- modern internal telephone system
- domestic:
- fixed-line teledensity is roughly 40 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular teledensity is roughly 160 per 100 persons
- international:
- country code - 1-264;
- landing point for the East Caribbean Fiber System (ECFS) submarine cable with links to 13 other islands in the eastern Caribbean extending from the British Virgin Islands to Trinidad;
- microwave radio relay to island of Saint Martin/Sint Maarten (2009)
Broadcast media
- 1 private television station;
- multi-channel cable TV subscription services are available;
- about 10 radio stations, one of which is government-owned (2007)
Transportation
5 fieldsAirports by runway lengthunpaved only
Military
4 fieldsTransnational Issues
2 fieldsCite this entry
Central Intelligence Agency. “Anguilla.” The World Factbook 2011. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/anguilla/2011.