Anguilla

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Anguilla
Motto: "Strength and Endurance"
Anthem: God Save the Queen
National song: God Bless Anguilla 1
Capital The Valley
Official language(s) English
Ethnic groups  90.1% West African, 4.6% Multiracial, 3.7% European, 1.5% other[1]
Demonym Anguillian
Government British Overseas Territory (constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democratic dependency)
 -  Monarch H.M. Queen Elizabeth II
 -  Governor William Alistair Harrison
 -  Deputy Governor Stanley Reid
 -  Chief Minister Hubert Hughes
Establishment
 -  UK overseas territory 1980 
Area
 -  Total 91 km2 (220th)
35 sq mi 
 -  Water (%) negligible
Population
 -  2006 estimate 13,600[2] (215th)
 -  Density 132/km2 (n/a)
342/sq mi
GDP (PPP) 2004 estimate
 -  Total $108.9 million 
 -  Per capita $8,800 
Currency East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Time zone (UTC-4)
Drives on the left
Internet TLD .ai
Calling code +1-264
1 "National Song of Anguilla". Official Website of the Government of Anguilla. http://www.gov.ai/national_song.php. Retrieved 10 July 2011.

Anguilla is a group of five islands in the Caribbean Sea. The islands are ruled by Great Britain.

Anguilla was once part of what is now Saint Kitts and Nevis, but broke away in 1980. Anguilla wanted to still be a part of Great Britain, and Saint Kitts and Nevis wanted to be independent.

It is named after the Spanish word for "eel", because it has such a shape.

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Politics [change]

The queen of the United Kingdom is the ruler of Anguilla, but she works through a governor. She names, or appoints the governor, and he is just working there in her place. The legislature is elected by the people, has 11 members, and is called the House of Assembly.

Economy [change]

Anguilla gets most of its money from fishing and tourism.

Culture [change]

Most people in Anguilla are Protestants, and speak English.

References [change]

  1. Anguilla World Fact Book
  2. Country Profile: Anguilla, Travel & Living Abroad, Foreign & Commonwealth Office