Anguilla

Broadcast media

1 private television station; multi-channel cable TV subscription services are available; about 10 radio stations, one of which is government-owned (2007)

Internet country code

.ai

Internet hosts

271 (2010) country comparison to the world: 186

Internet users

3,700 (2009) country comparison to the world: 207

Telephone system

general assessment: NA domestic: modern internal telephone system international: country code - 1-264; landing point for the East Caribbean Fiber System (ECFS) submarine cable with links to 13 other islands in the eastern Caribbean extending from the British Virgin Islands to Trinidad; microwave radio relay to island of Saint Martin/Sint Maarten (2007)

Telephones - main lines in use

6,300 (2009) country comparison to the world: 209

Telephones - mobile cellular

27,000 (2009) country comparison to the world: 204

Agriculture - products

small quantities of tobacco, vegetables; cattle raising

Central bank discount rate

6.5% (31 December 2009) country comparison to the world: 60 6.5% (31 December 2008)

Commercial bank prime lending rate

9.27% (31 December 2009 est.) country comparison to the world: 99 9.51% (31 December 2008 est.)

Current account balance

-$42.87 million (2003 est.) country comparison to the world: 69

Debt - external

$8.8 million (1998) country comparison to the world: 192

Economy - overview

Anguilla has few natural resources, and the economy depends heavily on luxury tourism, offshore banking, lobster fishing, and remittances from emigrants. Increased activity in the tourism industry has spurred the growth of the construction sector contributing to economic growth. Anguillan officials have put substantial effort into developing the offshore financial sector, which is small but growing. In the medium term, prospects for the economy will depend largely on the tourism sector and, therefore, on revived income growth in the industrialized nations as well as on favorable weather conditions.

Electricity - production

NA kWh

Exchange rates

East Caribbean dollars (XCD) per US dollar - 2.7 (2007), 2.7 (2006), 2.7 (2005), 2.7 (2004), 2.7 (2003) note: fixed rate since 1976

Exports

$119.5 million (2009 est.) country comparison to the world: 189

Exports - commodities

lobster, fish, livestock, salt, concrete blocks, rum

GDP (official exchange rate)

$175.4 million (2009 est.)

GDP (purchasing power parity)

$175.4 million (2009 est.) country comparison to the world: 217 $191.7 million (2008 est.) $108.9 million (2004 est.)

GDP - composition by sector

agriculture: 4% industry: 18% services: 78% (2002 est.)

GDP - per capita (PPP)

$12,200 (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 95

GDP - real growth rate

-8.5% (2009 est.) country comparison to the world: 214

Household income or consumption by percentage share

lowest 10%: NA% highest 10%: NA%

Imports

$143 million (2006) country comparison to the world: 204

Imports - commodities

fuels, foodstuffs, manufactures, chemicals, trucks, textiles

Industrial production growth rate

NA%

Industries

tourism, boat building, offshore financial services

Inflation rate (consumer prices)

5.3% (2006 est.) country comparison to the world: 149

Labor force

6,049 (2001) country comparison to the world: 218

Labor force - by occupation

agriculture/fishing/forestry/mining: 4% manufacturing: 3% construction: 18% transportation and utilities: 10% commerce: 36% services: 29% (2000 est.)

Population below poverty line

23% (2002)

Stock of broad money

$458.9 million (31 December 2009) country comparison to the world: 171 $470.6 million (31 December 2008)

Stock of domestic credit

$529.6 million (31 December 2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 162 $447.7 million (31 December 2007 est.)

Stock of narrow money

$19.03 million (31 December 2009) country comparison to the world: 186 $19.57 million (31 December 2008)

Unemployment rate

8% (2002) country comparison to the world: 87

Area

total: 91 sq km country comparison to the world: 226 land: 91 sq km water: 0 sq km

Area - comparative

about one-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

Geographic coordinates

18 15 N, 63 10 W

Geography - note

the most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles

Irrigated land

NA

Land boundaries

0 km

Land use

arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (mostly rock with sparse scrub oak, few trees, some commercial salt ponds) (2005)

Location

Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico

Map references

Central America and the Caribbean

Maritime claims

territorial sea: 3 nm exclusive fishing zone: 200 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

Administrative divisions

none (overseas territory of the UK)

Capital

name: The Valley geographic coordinates: 18 13 N, 63 03 W time difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

Constitution

Anguilla Constitutional Order 1 April 1982; amended 1990

Country name

conventional long form: none conventional short form: Anguilla

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)

Executive branch

chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor Alistair HARRISON (since 21 April 2009) head of government: Chief Minister Hubert HUGHES (since 16 February 2010) cabinet: Executive Council appointed by the governor from among the elected members of the House of Assembly (For more information visit theWorld Leaders website) elections: the monarchy is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition usually appointed chief minister by the governor

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 a turquoise-blue field below; the white in the background represents peace; the blue base symbolizes the surrounding sea, as well as faith, youth, and hope; the three dolphins stand for endurance, unity, and strength

Government type

NA

Independence

none (overseas territory of the UK)

International organization participation

Caricom (associate), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), OECS, UPU

Judicial branch

High Court (judge provided by Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court)

Legal system

based on English common law

Legislative branch

unicameral House of Assembly (11 seats; 7 members elected by direct popular vote, 2 ex officio members, and 2 appointed; members serve five-year terms) elections: last held on 15 February 2010 (next to be held in 2015) election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - AUM 4, AUF 2, APP 1

National anthem

name: "God Bless Anguilla" lyrics/music: Alex RICHARDSON note: local anthem adopted 1981; as a territory of the United Kingdom, "God Save the Queen" is official (see United Kingdom)

National holiday

Anguilla Day, 30 May (1967)

Political parties and leaders

Anguilla Progressive Party or APP [Roy ROGERS]; Anguilla Strategic Alternative or ANSA [Edison BAIRD]; Anguilla United Front or AUF [Osbourne FLEMING, Victor BANKS] (a coalition of the Anguilla Democratic Party or ADP and the Anguilla National Alliance or ANA); Anguilla United Movement or AUM [Hubert HUGHES]

Political pressure groups and leaders

NA

Suffrage

18 years of age; universal

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.

Manpower available for military service

males age 16-49: 3,611 (2010 est.)

Manpower fit for military service

males age 16-49: 2,987 females age 16-49: 3,354 (2010 est.)

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually

male: 111 female: 111 (2010 est.)

Military - note

defense is the responsibility of the UK

Age structure

0-14 years: 24.5% (male 1,815/female 1,725) 15-64 years: 67.8% (male 4,665/female 5,125) 65 years and over: 7.7% (male 534/female 572) (2010 est.)

Birth rate

13 births/1,000 population (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 155

Death rate

4.4 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 202

Education expenditures

3.5% of GDP (2008) country comparison to the world: 131

Ethnic groups

black (predominant) 90.1%, mixed, mulatto 4.6%, white 3.7%, other 1.5% (2001 census)

HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate

NA

HIV/AIDS - deaths

NA

HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS

NA

Infant mortality rate

total: 3.49 deaths/1,000 live births country comparison to the world: 212 male: 3.94 deaths/1,000 live births female: 3.03 deaths/1,000 live births (2010 est.)

Languages

English (official)

Life expectancy at birth

total population: 80.77 years country comparison to the world: 18 male: 78.22 years female: 83.39 years (2010 est.)

Literacy

definition: age 12 and over can read and write total population: 95% male: 95% female: 95% (1984 est.)

Median age

total: 33 years male: 31.6 years female: 34.3 years (2010 est.)

Nationality

noun: Anguillan(s) adjective: Anguillan

Net migration rate

13.54 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 5

Population

14,766 (July 2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 222

Population growth rate

2.215% (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 39

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)

School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education)

total: 11 years male: 11 years female: 11 years (2008)

Sex ratio

at birth: 1.032 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.05 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.9 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.93 male(s)/female total population: 0.94 male(s)/female (2010 est.)

Total fertility rate

1.75 children born/woman (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 163

Urbanization

urban population: 100% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 1.4% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Disputes - international

none

Illicit drugs

transshipment point for South American narcotics destined for the US and Europe

Airports

3 (2010) country comparison to the world: 195

Airports - with paved runways

total: 1 1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2010)

Airports - with unpaved runways

total: 2 under 914 m: 2 (2010)

Ports and terminals

Blowing Point, Road Bay

Roadways

total: 175 km country comparison to the world: 209 paved: 82 km unpaved: 93 km (2004)