1999 Edition
CIA World Factbook 1999 (Internet Archive)
Geography
Area
total: 91 sq km land: 91 sq km water: 0 sq km
Area--comparative
about half the size of Washington, DC
Climate
tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds
Coastline
61 km
Elevation extremes
lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m highest point: Crocus Hill 65 m
Environment--current issues
supplies of potable water sometimes cannot meet increasing demand largely because of poor distribution system
Environment--international agreements
party to: NA signed, but not ratified: NA
Geographic coordinates
18 15 N, 63 10 W
Irrigated land
NA sq km
Land boundaries
0 km
Land use
arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% permanent pastures: 0% forests and woodland: 0% other: 100% (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 hazards
frequent hurricanes and other tropical storms (July to October)
Natural resources
salt, fish, lobster
Terrain
flat and low-lying island of coral and limestone
People and Society
Age structure
0-14 years: 27% (male 1,581; female 1,529) 15-64 years: 66% (male 3,874; female 3,695) 65 years and over: 7% (male 366; female 465) (1999 est.)
Birth rate
16.68 births/1,000 population (1999 est.)
Death rate
5.3 deaths/1,000 population (1999 est.)
Ethnic groups
black
Infant mortality rate
18.72 deaths/1,000 live births (1999 est.)
Languages
English (official)
Life expectancy at birth
total population: 77.71 years male: 74.72 years female: 80.78 years (1999 est.)
Literacy
definition: age 12 and over can read and write total population: 95% male: 95% female: 95% (1984 est.)
Nationality
noun: Anguillan(s) adjective: Anguillan
Net migration rate
20.24 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1999 est.)
Population
11,510 (July 1999 est.)
Population growth rate
3.16% (1999 est.)
Religions
Anglican 40%, Methodist 33%, Seventh-Day Adventist 7%, Baptist 5%, Roman Catholic 3%, other 12%
Sex ratio
at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.03 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.05 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.79 male(s)/female total population: 1.02 male(s)/female (1999 est.)
Total fertility rate
1.95 children born/woman (1999 est.)
Government
Administrative divisions
none (overseas territory of the UK)
Capital
The Valley
Constitution
Anguilla Constitutional Order 1 April 1982; amended 1990
Country name
conventional long form: none conventional short form: Anguilla
Data code
AV
Dependency status
overseas territory of the UK
Executive branch
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor Alan HOOLE (since 1 November 1995) head of government: Chief Minister Hubert HUGHES (since 16 March 1994) cabinet: Executive Council appointed by the governor from among the elected members of the House of Assembly elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; chief minister appointed by the governor from among the members of the House of Assembly
Flag description
blue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Anguillan coat of arms centered in the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms depicts three orange dolphins in an interlocking circular design on a white background with blue wavy water below
Government type
NA
Independence
none (overseas territory of the UK)
International organization participation
Caricom (observer), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), OECS (associate), ECLAC (associate) Diplomatic representation in the US: none (overseas territory of the UK) Diplomatic representation from the US: none (overseas territory of the UK)
Judicial branch
High Court (judge provided by Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court) Political parties and leaders: Anguilla National Alliance or ANA
Legal system
based on English common law
Legislative branch
unicameral House of Assembly (11 seats total, 7 elected by direct popular vote; members serve five-year terms) elections: last held 4 March 1999 (next to be held March 2004) election results: percent of vote by party--NA; seats by party--ANA 2, AUP 2, ADP 2, independent 1
National holiday
Anguilla Day, 30 May
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Economy
Agriculture--products
pigeon peas, corn, sweet potatoes; sheep, goats, pigs, cattle, poultry; fish, lobsters
Budget
revenues: $20.4 million expenditures: $23.3 million, including capital expenditures of $3.8 million (1997 est.)
Currency
1 East Caribbean dollar (EC$) = 100 cents
Debt--external
$8.5 million (1996)
Economic aid--recipient
$3.5 million (1995)
Economy--overview
Anguilla has few natural resources, and the economy depends heavily on luxury tourism, offshore banking, lobster fishing, and remittances from emigrants. The economy, and especially the tourism sector, suffered a setback in late 1995 due to the effects of Hurricane Luis in September but recovered in 1996. Increased activity in the tourism industry, which has spurred the growth of the construction sector, contributed to economic growth in 1997-98. Anguillan officials have put substantial effort into developing the offshore financing sector. A comprehensive package of financial services legislation was enacted in late 1994. In the medium term, prospects for the economy will depend on the tourism sector and, therefore, on continuing income growth in the industrialized nations.
Electricity--consumption
NA kWh
Electricity--exports
NA kWh
Electricity--imports
NA kWh
Electricity--production
NA kWh
Electricity--production by source
fossil fuel: NA% hydro: NA% nuclear: NA% other: NA%
Exchange rates
East Caribbean dollars (EC$) per US$1--2.7000 (fixed rate since 1976)
Exports
$1.6 million (1997)
Exports--commodities
lobster, fish, livestock, salt
Exports--partners
NA
Fiscal year
1 April--31 March
GDP
purchasing power parity--$81 million (1997 est.)
GDP--composition by sector
agriculture: 4% industry: 16% services: 80% (1996 est.)
GDP--per capita
purchasing power parity?$7,300 (1997 est.)
GDP--real growth rate
6.5% (1997 est.)
Household income or consumption by percentage share
lowest 10%: NA% highest 10%: NA%
Imports
$54.2 million (1997)
Imports--commodities
NA
Imports--partners
NA
Industrial production growth rate
3.1% (1997 est.)
Industries
tourism, boat building, offshore financial services
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
0.6% (1997)
Labor force
4,400 (1992)
Labor force--by occupation
commerce 36%, services 29%, construction 18%, transportation and utilities 10%, manufacturing 3%, agriculture/fishing/forestry/mining 4%
Population below poverty line
NA%
Unemployment rate
7% (1992 est.)
Communications
Radio broadcast stations
AM 5, FM 6, shortwave 1 (1998)
Radios
2,000 (1992 est.)
Telephone system
domestic: modern internal telephone system international: microwave radio relay to island of Saint Martin (Guadeloupe and Netherlands Antilles)
Telephones
890
Television broadcast stations
1 (1997)
Televisions
NA
Transportation
Airports
3 (1998 est.) Airports--with paved runways: total: 1 914 to 1,523 m: 1 (1998 est.) Airports--with unpaved runways: total: 2 under 914 m: 2 (1998 est.)
Highways
total: 105 km paved: 65 km unpaved: 40 km (1992 est.) Ports and harbors: Blowing Point, Road Bay
Merchant marine
none
Railways
0 km
Military and Security
Military--note
defense is the responsibility of the UK
Transnational Issues
Disputes--international
none