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Background Anguilla, in 26 editions.

The entry for Anguilla published Background in 26 editions of 36, from 2000 to 2025. The text changed in 5 editions. Each is shown as published. Background in every entry.

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2000
the latest edition with it
2025

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English settlers from Saint Kitts first colonized Anguilla in 1650. Great Britain administered the island until the early 19th century, when -- against the wishes of the inhabitants -- Anguilla 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, when Anguilla became a separate British dependency. In 2017, Hurricane Irma caused extensive damage on the island, particularly to communications and residential and business infrastructure.

Colonized by English settlers from Saint Kitts in 1650, first colonized Anguilla was administered by in 1650. Great Britain administered the island until the early 19th century, when the island - -- against the wishes of the inhabitants - -- Anguilla 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 when Anguilla becoming became a separate British dependency. On 7 September In 2017, the island suffered Hurricane Irma caused extensive damage from Hurricane Irma, on the island, particularly to communications and residential and business infrastructure.

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Central Intelligence Agency. “Anguilla: Background.” The World Factbook, 2000–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/anguilla/background.

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