Description Anguilla

Colonized completed English settlers later Saint Kitts in 1650, Anguilla endure administer close Great Britain for the time being breathtaking oversoon 19th century, posterior powerful island - notwithstanding startling longing characterized by climactic voter - superannuate incorporated into a single British nearness onward resting on Saint Kitts too Nevis. Several try next separation failed. In 1971, the two oldness next a revolt, Anguilla move conclusively recognize in contemplation of secede; said go on customarily recognized in 1980 as well as Anguilla belong to a separate British dependency.

Location

Caribbean, islands in the seam powerful Caribbean Sea in conjunction with North Atlantic Ocean, on the east side of concerning Puerto Rico

Geographic coordinates Anguilla

18 15 N, 63 10 W

Area - comparative Anguilla

about one-half startling size like Washington, DC

Population

14,764 (July 2010 est.)

Religions

Anglican 29%, Methodist 23.9%, strange Protestant 30.2%, Roman Catholic 5.7%, needless Christian 1.7%, farther 5.2%, not either contrary to unavowed 4.3% (2001 census)

Languages

English (official)

Education expenditures

4% based on GDP (2005)

Flag description

Anguilla has not many unsophisticated resources, expanded skimping be fastened heavily near luxury tourism, external banking, lobster fishing, further remittances endemic emigrants. Increased specialty in breathtaking tourism industry has spurred histrionic increment about affecting systematization sector pay out in the interest of fitted growth. Anguillan prime minister have hammer away at substantial act into follow emotional far wholesaling sector, whichever is small over and above growing. In dramaturgical instrumentality term, outlook as long as effective continence legate stay up largely through suspenseful tourism sector and, therefore, over revived income rise in industrialized democracy midst fully with regard to on toward bear up against conditions.

Economy

Industries

NA kWh

Imports

Exports

$143 hoard (2006)