1993 Edition
CIA World Factbook 1993 (Project Gutenberg)
Geography
Area
total area: 91 km2 land area: 91 km2 comparative area: about half the size of Washington, DC
Climate
tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds
Coastline
61 km
Environment
frequent hurricanes, other tropical storms (July to October)
International disputes
none
Irrigated land
NA km2
Land boundaries
0 km
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)
Location
in the eastern Caribbean Sea, about 270 km east of Puerto Rico
Map references
Central America and the Caribbean
Maritime claims
exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 3 nm
Natural resources
negligible; salt, fish, lobster
Terrain
flat and low-lying island of coral and limestone
People and Society
Birth rate
24.26 births/1,000 population (1993 est.)
Death rate
8.28 deaths/1,000 population (1993 est.)
Ethnic divisions
black African
Infant mortality rate
17.7 deaths/1,000 live births (1993 est.)
Labor force
2,780 (1984) by occupation: NA
Languages
English (official)
Life expectancy at birth
total population: 73.89 years male: 71.1 years female: 76.7 years (1993 est.)
Literacy
age 12 and over can read and write (1984) total population: 95% male: 95% female: 95%
Nationality
noun: Anguillan(s) adjective: Anguillan
Net migration rate
-9.56 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1993 est.)
Population
7,006 (July 1993 est.)
Population growth rate
0.64% (1993 est.)
Religions
Anglican 40%, Methodist 33%, Seventh-Day Adventist 7%, Baptist 5%, Roman Catholic 3%, other 12%
Total fertility rate
3.09 children born/woman (1993 est.)
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 Alan W. SHARE (since August 1992)
Constitution
1 April 1982
Digraph
AV
Diplomatic representation in US
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 NA 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
Member of
CARICOM (observer), CDB
Names
conventional long form: none conventional short form: Anguilla
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
18 years of age; universal
Type
dependent territory of the UK
Economy
Agriculture
pigeon peas, corn, sweet potatoes, sheep, goats, pigs, cattle, poultry, fishing (including lobster)
Budget
revenues $13.8 million; expenditures $15.2 million, including capital expenditures of $2.4 million (1992 est.)
Currency
1 EC dollar (EC$) = 100 cents
Economic aid
Western (non-US) countries, ODA and OOF bilateral commitments (1970-89), $38 million
Electricity
2,000 kW capacity; 6 million kWh produced, 862 kWh per capita (1992)
Exchange rates
East Caribbean dollars (EC$) per US$1 - 2.70 (fixed rate since 1976)
Exports
$1.4 million (f.o.b., 1987) commodities: lobster and salt partners: NA
External debt
$NA
Fiscal year
NA
Imports
$10.3 million (f.o.b., 1987) commodities: NA partners: NA
Industrial production
growth rate NA%
Industries
tourism, boat building, salt
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
4.6% (1991 est.)
National product
GDP - exchange rate conversion - $47.4 million (1991 est.)
National product per capita
$6,800 (1991 est.)
National product real growth rate
6.5% (1991 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% (1988 est.)
Communications
Airports
total: 3 usable: 2 with permanent-surface runways: 1 (1,000 m at Wallblake Airport) with runways over 3,659 m: with runways 2,440-3,659 m: with runways 1,220-2,439 m:
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 microwave link to island of Saint Martin
Military and Security
Note
defense is the responsibility of the UK