2001 Edition
CIA World Factbook 2001 (Project Gutenberg)
Introduction
Administrative divisions
none (overseas territory of the UK)
Age structure
0-14 years: 25.55% (male 1,574; female 1,526) 15-64 years: 67.47% (male 4,200; female 3,985) 65 years and over: 6.98% (male 376; female 471) (2001 est.)
Agriculture - products
small quantities of tobacco, vegetables; cattle raising
Airports
3 (2000 est.)
Airports - with paved runways
total: 1 914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2000 est.)
Airports - with unpaved runways
total: 2 under 914 m: 2 (2000 est.) Anguilla Military
Area
total: 91 sq km land: 91 sq km water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative
about half the size of Washington, DC
Background
Colonized by English settlers from Saint Kitts in 1650, Anguilla was administered by Great Britain until the early 19th century, when the island - against the wishes of the inhabitants - was incorporated into a single British dependency along with Saint Kitts and Nevis. Several attempts at separation failed. In 1971, two years after a revolt, Anguilla was finally allowed to secede; this arrangement was formally recognized in 1980 with Anguilla becoming a separate British dependency. Anguilla Geography
Birth rate
15.17 births/1,000 population (2001 est.)
Budget
revenues: $20.4 million expenditures: $23.3 million, including capital expenditures of $3.8 million (1997 est.)
Capital
The Valley
Climate
tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds
Coastline
61 km
Constitution
Anguilla Constitutional Order 1 April 1982; amended 1990
Country name
conventional long form: none conventional short form: Anguilla
Currency
East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Currency code
XCD
Death rate
5.61 deaths/1,000 population (2001 est.)
Debt - external
$8.8 million (1998)
Dependency status
overseas territory of the UK
Diplomatic representation from the US
none (overseas territory of the UK)
Diplomatic representation in the US
none (overseas territory of the UK)
Disputes - international
none
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, has contributed to economic growth. Anguillan officials have put substantial effort into developing the offshore financial 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 as well as favorable weather conditions.
Electricity - consumption
NA kWh
Electricity - production
NA kWh
Electricity - production by source
fossil fuel: NA% hydro: NA% nuclear: NA% other: NA%
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 Anguilla People
Ethnic groups
black
Exchange rates
East Caribbean dollars per US dollar - 2.7000 (fixed rate since 1976)
Executive branch
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor Peter JOHNSTON (since NA February 2000) head of government: Chief Minister Osbourne FLEMING (since 3 March 2000) 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
Exports
$4.5 million (1998)
Exports - commodities
lobster, fish, livestock, salt
Exports - partners
NA
Fiscal year
1 April - 31 March Anguilla Communications
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 Anguilla Economy
GDP
purchasing power parity - $96 million (1999 est.)
GDP - composition by sector
agriculture: 4% industry: 18% services: 78% (1997 est.)
GDP - per capita
purchasing power parity - $8,200 (1999 est.)
GDP - real growth rate
7% (1999 est.)
Geographic coordinates
18 15 N, 63 10 W
Government type
NA
Highways
total: 279 km paved: 253 km unpaved: 26 km (1998 est.)
HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate
NA%
HIV/AIDS - deaths
NA
HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS
NA
Household income or consumption by percentage share
lowest 10%: NA% highest 10%: NA%
Illicit drugs
transshipment point for South American narcotics destined for the US and Europe
Imports
$57.6 million (1998)
Imports - commodities
NA
Imports - partners
NA
Independence
none (overseas territory of the UK)
Industrial production growth rate
3.1% (1997 est.)
Industries
tourism, boat building, offshore financial services
Infant mortality rate
24.56 deaths/1,000 live births (2001 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
2.5% (1998 est.)
International organization participation
Caricom (associate), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), OECS (associate), ECLAC (associate)
Internet country code
.ai
Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
16 (2000)
Internet users
NA Anguilla Transportation
Irrigated land
NA sq km
Judicial branch
High Court (judge provided by Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court)
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%
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)
Languages
English (official)
Legal system
based on English common law
Legislative branch
unicameral House of Assembly (11 seats total, 7 elected by direct popular vote, 2 ex officio members and 2 appointed; members serve five-year terms) elections: last held 3 March 2000 (next to be held NA March 2005) election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - UF 4, AUM 2, independent 1
Life expectancy at birth
total population: 76.31 years male: 73.41 years female: 79.29 years (2001 est.)
Literacy
definition: age 12 and over can read and write total population: 95% male: 95% female: 95% (1984 est.) Anguilla Government
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
Merchant marine
none (2000 est.)
Military - note
defense is the responsibility of the UK Anguilla Transnational Issues
National holiday
Anguilla Day, 30 May
Nationality
noun: Anguillan(s) adjective: Anguillan
Natural hazards
frequent hurricanes and other tropical storms (July to October)
Natural resources
salt, fish, lobster
Net migration rate
17.23 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2001 est.)
Political parties and leaders
Anguilla United Movement or AUM [Hubert HUGHES]; The United Front or UF [Osbourne FLEMMING, Victor BANKS], a coalition of the Anguilla Democratic Party or ADP and the Anguilla National Alliance or ANA
Political pressure groups and leaders
NA
Population
12,132 (July 2001 est.)
Population below poverty line
NA%
Population growth rate
2.68% (2001 est.)
Ports and harbors
Blowing Point, Road Bay
Radio broadcast stations
AM 5, FM 6, shortwave 1 (1998)
Radios
3,000 (1997)
Railways
0 km
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: 0.8 male(s)/female total population: 1.03 male(s)/female (2001 est.)
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Telephone system
general assessment: NA domestic: modern internal telephone system international: microwave radio relay to island of Saint Martin (Guadeloupe and Netherlands Antilles)
Telephones - main lines in use
5,000 (1997)
Telephones - mobile cellular
NA
Television broadcast stations
1 (1997)
Televisions
1,000 (1997)
Terrain
flat and low-lying island of coral and limestone
Total fertility rate
1.79 children born/woman (2001 est.)
Unemployment rate
7% (1992 est.)
Waterways
none