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Anguilla
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Capital: The Valley
Population: 14,869
Brief History of Anguilla:
Anguilla was first settled by Native American tribes. It was first Colonized by English settlers from Saint Kitts in 1650. The territory was ruled by Great Britain until the early 19th century, when the island became a British dependency along with other islands Saint Kitts and Nevis. The people living on the island wanted to remain independent from Britain. Over the years the natives tried to gain independence, but were unsuccessful. In 1971, a few years after a rebellion, Anguilla was able to secede from the other islands to become an independent British colony. It became an official British territory in 1980.
The Geography of Anguilla
Total Size: 102 square km
Size Comparison: about half the size of Washington, DC
Geographical Coordinates: 18 15 N, 63 10 W
World Region or Continent: Central America
General Terrain: flat and low-lying island of coral and limestone
Geographical Low Point: Caribbean Sea 0 m
Geographical High Point: Crocus Hill 65 m
Climate: tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds
Major cities: THE VALLEY (capital) 2,000 (2009)
The People of Anguilla
Type of Government: NA
Languages Spoken: English (official)
Independence: none (overseas territory of the UK)
National Holiday: Anguilla Day, 30 May
Nationality: Anguillan(s)
Religions: Anglican 29%, Methodist 23.9%, other Protestant 30.2%, Roman Catholic 5.7%, other Christian 1.7%, other 5.2%, none or unspecified 4.3% (2001 Census)
National Symbol: dolphin
National Anthem or Song: God Bless Anguilla
Economy of Anguilla
Major Industries: tourism, boat building, offshore financial services
Agricultural Products: small quantities of tobacco, vegetables; cattle raising
Natural Resources: salt, fish, lobster
Major Exports: lobster, fish, livestock, salt, concrete blocks, rum
Major Imports: fuels, foodstuffs, manufactures, chemicals, trucks, textiles
Currency: East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
National GDP: $175,400,000
** Source for population (2012 est.) and GDP (2011 est.) is CIA World Factbook.
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