1995 Edition
CIA World Factbook 1995 (Project Gutenberg)
Geography
Area
total area: 91 sq km land area: 91 sq km comparative area: about half the size of Washington, DC
Climate
tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds
Coastline
61 km
Environment
current issues: supplies of potable water sometimes cannot meet increasing demand largely because of poor distribution system natural hazards: frequent hurricanes and other tropical storms (July to October) international agreements: NA
International disputes
none
Irrigated land
NA sq km
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
Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, 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
Age structure
0-14 years: 32% (female 1,129; male 1,115) 15-64 years: 60% (female 2,101; male 2,126) 65 years and over: 8% (female 362; male 266) (July 1995 est.)
Birth rate
24.09 births/1,000 population (1995 est.)
Death rate
8.03 deaths/1,000 population (1995 est.)
Ethnic divisions
black African
Infant mortality rate
17.3 deaths/1,000 live births (1995 est.)
Labor force
4,400 (1992) by occupation: commerce 36%, services 29%, construction 18%, transportation and utilities 10%, manufacturing 3%, agriculture/fishing/forestry/mining 4%
Languages
English (official)
Life expectancy at birth
total population: 74.1 years male: 71.32 years female: 76.91 years (1995 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
-9.44 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1995 est.)
Population
7,099 (July 1995 est.)
Population growth rate
0.66% (1995 est.)
Religions
Anglican 40%, Methodist 33%, Seventh-Day Adventist 7%, Baptist 5%, Roman Catholic 3%, other 12%
Total fertility rate
3.05 children born/woman (1995 est.)
Government
Administrative divisions
none (dependent territory of the UK)
Capital
The Valley
Constitution
Anguilla Constitutional Orders 1 April 1982; amended 1990
Digraph
AV
Diplomatic representation in US
none (dependent territory of the UK)
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
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
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
Independence
none (dependent territory of the UK)
Judicial branch
High Court
Legal system
based on English common law
Legislative branch
unicameral
Member of
CARICOM (observer), CDB, INTERPOL (subbureau)
Names
conventional long form: none conventional short form: Anguilla
National holiday
Anguilla Day, 30 May
Political parties and leaders
Anguilla National Alliance (ANA); Anguilla United Party (AUP), Hubert HUGHES; Anguilla Democratic Party (ADP), Victor BANKS
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Type
dependent territory of the UK
US diplomatic representation
none (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
recipient: Western (non-US) countries, ODA and OOF bilateral commitments (1970-89), $38 million
Electricity
capacity: 2,000 kW production: 6 million kWh consumption per capita: 862 kWh (1992)
Exchange rates
East Caribbean dollars (EC$) per US$1 - 2.70 (fixed rate since 1976)
Exports
$556,000 (f.o.b., 1992) commodities: lobster and salt partners: NA
External debt
$NA
Fiscal year
NA
Imports
$33.5 million (f.o.b., 1992) commodities: NA partners: NA
Industrial production
growth rate NA%
Industries
tourism, boat building, salt
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
3% (1992 est.)
National product
GDP - purchasing power parity - $49 million (1993 est.)
National product per capita
$7,000 (1993 est.)
National product real growth rate
7.5% (1992)
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.
Unemployment rate
7% (1992 est.)
Communications
Radio
broadcast stations: AM 3, FM 1, shortwave 0 radios: NA
Telephone system
890 telephones; modern internal telephone system local: NA intercity: NA international: radio relay microwave link to island of Saint Martin
Television
broadcast stations: 0 televisions: NA
Transportation
Airports
total: 3 with paved runways 914 to 1,523 m: 1 with paved runways under 914 m: 2
Highways
total: 105 km (1992 est.) paved: 65 km unpaved: gravel and earth 40 km
Merchant marine
none
Ports
Blowing Point, Road Bay
Railroads
0 km
Military and Security
Note
defense is the responsibility of the UK ________________________________________________________________________ ANTARCTICA