1994 Edition
CIA World Factbook 1994 (Project Gutenberg)
Introduction
Administrative divisions
none (dependent territory of the UK)
Affiliation
(dependent territory of the UK)
Agriculture
pigeon peas, corn, sweet potatoes, sheep, goats, pigs, cattle, poultry, fishing (including lobster)
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:
Area
total area: 91 sq km land area: 91 sq km comparative area: about half the size of Washington, DC
Birth rate
24.25 births/1,000 population (1994 est.)
Budget
revenues: $13.8 million expenditures: $15.2 million, including capital expenditures of $2.4 million (1992 est.)
Capital
The Valley
Climate
tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds
Coastline
61 km
Constitution
Anguilla Constitutional Orders 1 April 1982; amended 1990
Currency
1 EC dollar (EC$) = 100 cents
Death rate
8.08 deaths/1,000 population (1994 est.)
Digraph
AV
Diplomatic representation in US
none (dependent territory of the UK)
Economic aid
recipient: Western (non-US) countries, ODA and OOF bilateral commitments (1970-89), $38 million
Electricity
capacity: 2,000 kW production: 6 million kWh consumption per capita: 862 kWh (1992)
Environment
current issues: NA natural hazards: frequent hurricanes and other tropical storms (July to October) international agreements: NA
Ethnic divisions
black African
Exchange rates
East Caribbean dollars (EC$) per US$1 - 2.70 (fixed rate since 1976)
Executive branch
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor Alan W. SHAVE (since 14 August 1992) head of government: Chief Minister Hubert HUGHES (since 16 March 1994) cabinet: Executive Council; appointed by the governor from the elected members of the House of Assembly
Exports
$556,000 (f.o.b., 1992) commodities: lobster and salt partners: NA
External debt
$NA
Fiscal year
NA
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
Highways
total: NA paved: 60 km unpaved: NA
House of Assembly
elections last held 16 March 1994 (next to be held March 1999); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (11 total, 7 elected) ANA 2, AUP 2, ADP 2, independent 1
Imports
$33.5 million (f.o.b., 1992) commodities: NA partners: NA
Independence
none (dependent territory of the UK)
Industrial production
growth rate NA%
Industries
tourism, boat building, salt
Infant mortality rate
17.5 deaths/1,000 live births (1994 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
3% (1992 est.)
International disputes
none
Irrigated land
NA sq km
Judicial branch
High Court
Labor force
2,780 (1984) by occupation: NA
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)
Languages
English (official)
Legal system
based on English common law
Legislative branch
unicameral
Life expectancy at birth
total population: 73.99 years male: 71.21 years female: 76.8 years (1994 est.)
Literacy
age 12 and over can read and write (1984) total population: 95% male: 95% female: 95%
Location
Caribbean, 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
Member of
CARICOM (observer), CDB, INTERPOL (subbureau)
Names
conventional long form: none conventional short form: Anguilla
National holiday
Anguilla Day, 30 May
National product
GDP - exchange rate conversion - $56.5 million (1992 est.)
National product per capita
$6,800 (1991 est.)
National product real growth rate
7.5% (1992 est.)
Nationality
noun: Anguillan(s) adjective: Anguillan
Natural resources
negligible; salt, fish, lobster
Net migration rate
-9.5 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1994 est.)
Note
defense is the responsibility of the UK
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 and construction. Development plans center around the improvement of the infrastructure, particularly transport and tourist facilities, and also light industry.
Political parties and leaders
Anguilla National Alliance (ANA); Anguilla United Party (AUP), Hubert HUGHES; Anguilla Democratic Party (ADP), Victor BANKS
Population
7,052 (July 1994 est.)
Population growth rate
0.67% (1994 est.)
Ports
Road Bay, Blowing Point
Religions
Anglican 40%, Methodist 33%, Seventh-Day Adventist 7%, Baptist 5%, Roman Catholic 3%, other 12%
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Telecommunications
modern internal telephone system; 890 telephones; broadcast stations - 3 AM, 1 FM, no TV; radio relay microwave link to island of Saint Martin
Terrain
flat and low-lying island of coral and limestone
Total fertility rate
3.07 children born/woman (1994 est.)
Type
dependent territory of the UK
Unemployment rate
5% (1988 est.)
US diplomatic representation
none (dependent territory of the UK)