1992 Edition
CIA World Factbook 1992 (Project Gutenberg)
Geography
Climate
tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds
Coastline
61 km
Comparative area
about half the size of Washington, DC
Disputes
none
Environment
frequent hurricanes, other tropical storms (July to October)
Exclusive fishing zone
200 nm
Land area
91 km2
Land boundaries
none
Land use
arable land NA%; permanent crops NA%; meadows and pastures NA%; forest and woodland NA%; other NA%; mostly rock with sparse scrub oak, few trees, some commercial salt ponds
Natural resources
negligible; salt, fish, lobster
Note
located 270 km east of Puerto Rico
Terrain
flat and low-lying island of coral and limestone
Territorial sea
3 nm
Total area
91 km2
People and Society
Birth rate
24 births/1,000 population (1992)
Death rate
8 deaths/1,000 population (1992)
Ethnic divisions
mainly of black African descent
Infant mortality rate
18 deaths/1,000 live births (1992)
Labor force
2,780 (1984)
Languages
English (official)
Life expectancy at birth
71 years male, 77 years female (1992)
Literacy
95% (male 95%, female 95%) age 12 and over can read and write (1984)
Nationality
noun - Anguillan(s); adjective - Anguillan
Net migration rate
--10 migrants/1,000 population (1992)
Organized labor
NA
Population
6,963 (July 1992), growth rate 0.6% (1992)
Religions
Anglican 40%, Methodist 33%, Seventh-Day Adventist 7%, Baptist 5%, Roman Catholic 3%, other 12%
Total fertility rate
3.1 children born/woman (1992)
Government
Administrative divisions
none (dependent territory of the UK)
Capital
The Valley
Chief of State
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor Brian G. J. CANTY (since NA 1989)
Constitution
1 April 1982
Diplomatic representation
none (dependent territory of the UK)
Executive branch
British monarch, governor, chief minister, Executive Council (cabinet)
Flag
two horizontal bands of white (top, almost triple width) and light blue with three orange dolphins in an interlocking circular design centered in the white band; a new flag may have been in use since 30 May 1990
Head of Government
Chief Minister Emile GUMBS (since March 1984, served previously from February 1977 to May 1980)
House of Assembly
last held 27 February 1989 (next to be held February 1994); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (11 total, 7 elected) ANA 3, AUP 2, ADP 1, independent 1
Independence
none (dependent territory of the UK)
Judicial branch
High Court
Legal system
based on English common law
Legislative branch
unicameral House of Assembly
Long-form name
none
Member of
CARICOM (observer), CDB
National holiday
Anguilla Day, 30 May
Political parties and leaders
Anguilla National Alliance (ANA), Emile GUMBS; Anguilla United Party (AUP), Hubert HUGHES; Anguilla Democratic Party (ADP), Victor BANKS
Suffrage
universal at age 18
Type
dependent territory of the UK
Economy
Agriculture
pigeon peas, corn, sweet potatoes, sheep, goats, pigs, cattle, poultry
Budget
revenues $13.8 million; expenditures $15.2 million, including capital expenditures of $2.4 million (1992 est.)
Currency
East Caribbean dollar (plural - dollars); 1 EC dollar (EC$) = 100 cents
Economic aid
Western (non-US) countries, ODA and OOF bilateral commitments (1970-89), $38 million
Electricity
2,000 kW capacity; 6 million kWh produced, 867 kWh per capita (1991)
Exchange rates
East Caribbean dollars (EC$) per US$1 - 2.70 (fixed rate since 1976)
Exports
$NA commodities: lobster and salt partners: NA
External debt
$NA
Fiscal year
NA
GDP
exchange rate conversion - $23 million, per capita $3,300; real growth rate 8.2% (1988 est.)
Imports
$NA commodities: NA partners: NA
Industrial production
growth rate NA%
Industries
tourism, boat building, salt, fishing (including lobster)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
4.5% (1988 est.)
Overview
Anguilla has few natural resources, and the economy depends heavily on lobster fishing, offshore banking, tourism, and remittances from emigrants. In recent years the economy has benefited from a boom in tourism. Development plans center around the improvement of the infrastructure, particularly transport and tourist facilities, and also light industry.
Unemployment rate
5.0% (1988 est.)
Communications
Airports
3 total, 3 usable; 1 with permanent-surface runways of 1,100 m (Wallblake Airport)
Civil air
no major transport aircraft
Highways
60 km surfaced
Ports
Road Bay, Blowing Point
Telecommunications
modern internal telephone system; 890 telephones; broadcast stations - 3 AM, 1 FM, no TV; radio relay link to island of Saint Martin
Military and Security
Note
defense is the responsibility of the UK