Military - note (Defense note) [time series]

defense is the responsibility of the UK

Broadcast media (Radio broadcast stations) [time series]

AM 3, FM 1, shortwave 0

Radios [time series]

2,000 (1992 est.)

Telecommunication systems (Telephone system) [time series]

domestic: modern internal telephone system international: microwave radio relay to island of Saint Martin (Guadeloupe and Netherlands Antilles)

Telephones - fixed lines (Telephones) [time series]

890

Broadcast media (Television broadcast stations) [time series]

0

Televisions [time series]

NA Defense

Agricultural products (Agriculture) [time series]

pigeon peas, corn, sweet potatoes; sheep, goats, pigs, cattle, poultry; fishing (including lobster)

Budget [time series]

revenues: $13.5 million (1993) expenditures: $17.6 million, including capital expenditures of $740,000 (1995 est.)

Exchange rates (Currency) [time series]

1 EC dollar (EC$) = 100 cents

Economic aid [time series]

$NA

Economic overview [time series]

Anguilla has few natural resources, and the economy depends heavily on tourism, offshore banking, lobster fishing, and remittances from emigrants. Output growth has averaged about 7% in recent years, mainly as a result of boom in tourism thanks to economic expansion in North America and the UK. The economy, and especially the tourism sector, suffered a setback in late 1995 due to the effects of Hurricane Luis in September. Agricultural output had only just begun to recover from a drought in 1994 when Luis hit. 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 [time series]

capacity: 2,000 kW production: 6 million kWh consumption per capita: 862 kWh (1992)

Exchange rates [time series]

East Caribbean dollars (EC$) per US$1 - 2.70 (fixed rate since 1976)

Exports [time series]

$556,000 (f.o.b., 1992) commodities: lobster and salt partners: NA

Debt - external (External debt) [time series]

$NA

Fiscal year [time series]

1 April - 31 March

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) (GDP) [time series]

purchasing power parity - $53 million (1994 est.)

GDP - composition, by sector of origin (GDP composition by sector) [time series]

agriculture: NA% industry: NA% services: NA%

Real GDP per capita (GDP per capita) [time series]

$7,600 (1994 est.)

Real GDP growth rate (GDP real growth rate) [time series]

6.5% (1994 est.)

Imports [time series]

$33.5 million (f.o.b., 1992) commodities: NA partners: NA

Industrial production growth rate [time series]

NA%

Industries [time series]

tourism, boat building, offshore financial services

Inflation rate (consumer prices) [time series]

4% (1994)

Labor force [time series]

4,400 (1992) by occupation: commerce 36%, services 29%, construction 18%, transportation and utilities 10%, manufacturing 3%, agriculture/fishing/forestry/mining 4%

Unemployment rate [time series]

7% (1992 est.)

Area [time series]

total area: 91 sq km land area: 91 sq km comparative area: about half the size of Washington, DC

Climate [time series]

tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds

Coastline [time series]

61 km

Environment - current issues (Environment) [time series]

current issues: supplies of potable water sometimes cannot meet increasing demand largely because of poor distribution system natural hazards: frequent hurricanes and other tropical storms (July to October) international agreements: NA

Geographic coordinates [time series]

18 15 N, 63 10 W

Disputes - international (International disputes) [time series]

none

Irrigated land [time series]

NA sq km

Land boundaries [time series]

0 km

Land use [time series]

arable land: NA% permanent crops: NA% meadows and pastures: NA% forest and woodland: NA% other: NA% (mostly rock with sparse scrub oak, few trees, some commercial salt ponds)

Location [time series]

Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, east of Puerto Rico

Map references [time series]

Central America and the Caribbean

Maritime claims [time series]

exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 3 nm

Natural resources [time series]

salt, fish, lobster

Terrain [time series]

flat and low-lying island of coral and limestone lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m highest point: Crocus Hill 65 m

Administrative divisions [time series]

none (dependent territory of the UK)

Capital [time series]

The Valley

Constitution [time series]

Anguilla Constitutional Order 1 April 1982; amended 1990

Data code [time series]

AV

Diplomatic representation in the US (Diplomatic representation in US) [time series]

none (dependent territory of the UK)

Executive branch [time series]

chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952) is a hereditary monarch; represented by Governor Alan HOOLE (since 1 November 1995) head of government: Chief Minister Hubert HUGHES (since 16 March 1994) was appointed by the governor from members of the House of Assembly cabinet: Executive Council was appointed by the governor from among the elected members of the House of Assembly

Flag [time series]

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

Legislative branch (House of Assembly) [time series]

elections last held 16 March 1994 (next to be held March 1999); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (11 total, 7 elected) ANA 2, AUP 2, ADP 2, independent 1

Independence [time series]

none (dependent territory of the UK)

International organization participation [time series]

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

Judicial branch [time series]

High Court, judge provided by Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court

Legal system [time series]

based on English common law

Legislative branch [time series]

unicameral

Country name (Name of country) [time series]

conventional long form: none conventional short form: Anguilla

National holiday [time series]

Anguilla Day, 30 May

Political parties (Political parties and leaders) [time series]

Anguilla National Alliance (ANA), David CARFY; Anguilla United Party (AUP), Hubert HUGHES; Anguilla Democratic Party (ADP), Victor BANKS

Suffrage [time series]

18 years of age; universal

Government type (Type of government) [time series]

dependent territory of the UK

Diplomatic representation from the US (US diplomatic representation) [time series]

none (dependent territory of the UK)

Age structure [time series]

0-14 years: 28% (male 1,491; female 1,450) 15-64 years: 64% (male 3,418; female 3,275) 65 years and over: 8% (male 342; female 448) (July 1996 est.)

Birth rate [time series]

17.84 births/1,000 population (1996 est.)

Death rate [time series]

5.66 deaths/1,000 population (1996 est.)

Ethnic groups (Ethnic divisions) [time series]

black African

Infant mortality rate [time series]

23 deaths/1,000 live births (1996 est.)

Languages [time series]

English (official)

Life expectancy at birth [time series]

total population: 76.7 years male: 73.75 years female: 79.74 years (1996 est.)

Literacy [time series]

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

Nationality [time series]

noun: Anguillan(s) adjective: Anguillan

Net migration rate [time series]

22.35 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1996 est.)

Population [time series]

10,424 (July 1996 est.)

Population growth rate [time series]

3.45% (1996 est.)

Religions [time series]

Anglican 40%, Methodist 33%, Seventh-Day Adventist 7%, Baptist 5%, Roman Catholic 3%, other 12%

Sex ratio [time series]

at birth: 1.04 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.03 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.04 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.76 male(s)/female all ages: 1.02 male(s)/female

Total fertility rate [time series]

2.04 children born/woman (1996 est.)

Airports [time series]

total: 2 with paved runways 914 to 1 523 m: 1 with paved runways under 914 m: 1 (1995 est.)

Roadways (Highways) [time series]

total: 105 km paved: 65 km unpaved: 40 km (1992 est.)

Merchant marine [time series]

none

Ports [time series]

Blowing Point, Road Bay

Railways [time series]

0 km