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]

1

Televisions [time series]

NA

Agricultural products (Agriculture - products) [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

Debt - external [time series]

$8.5 million (1995 est.)

Economic aid [time series]

$NA

Economic overview (Economy - overview) [time series]

Anguilla has few natural resources, and the economy depends heavily on high-class tourism, offshore banking, lobster fishing, and remittances from emigrants. Output growth had averaged about 7% in recent years, mainly as a result of a 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 - capacity [time series]

NA kW

Electricity - consumption per capita [time series]

NA kWh

Electricity - production [time series]

NA kWh

Exchange rates [time series]

East Caribbean dollars (EC$) per US$1 - 2.70 (February 1997; fixed rate since 1976)

Exports [time series]

total value : $1.3 million (f.o.b., 1995) commodities: lobster and salt partners : NA

Fiscal year [time series]

1 April - 31 March

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

purchasing power parity - $52 million (1995 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]

purchasing power parity - $7,400 (1995 est.)

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

-4.3% (1995 est.)

Imports [time series]

total value: $39.8 million (f.o.b., 1995) commodities: NA partners: NA

Industrial production growth rate [time series]

NA%

Industries [time series]

tourism, boat building, offshore financial services

Inflation rate (consumer prices) (Inflation rate - consumer price index) [time series]

1.6% (1995 est.)

Labor force [time series]

total: 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: 91 sq km land : 91 sq km water: 0 sq km

Area - comparative [time series]

about half the size of Washington, DC

Climate [time series]

tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds

Coastline [time series]

61 km

Elevation (Elevation extremes) [time series]

lowest point : Caribbean Sea 0 m highest point: Crocus Hill 65 m

Environment - current issues [time series]

supplies of potable water sometimes cannot meet increasing demand largely because of poor distribution system

International environmental agreements (Environment - international agreements) [time series]

party to: NA signed, but not ratified: NA

Geographic coordinates [time series]

18 15 N, 63 10 W

Irrigated land [time series]

NA sq km

Land boundaries [time series]

0 km

Land use [time series]

arable land: NA% permanent crops: NA% permanent pastures: NA% forests and woodland: NA% other : 100% (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 hazards [time series]

frequent hurricanes and other tropical storms (July to October)

Natural resources [time series]

salt, fish, lobster

Terrain [time series]

flat and low-lying island of coral and limestone

Administrative divisions [time series]

none (dependent territory of the UK)

Constitution [time series]

Anguilla Constitutional Order 1 April 1982; amended 1990

Country name [time series]

conventional long form: none conventional short form : Anguilla

Data code [time series]

AV

Dependency status [time series]

dependent territory of the UK

Diplomatic representation from the US [time series]

none (dependent territory of the UK)

Diplomatic representation in the US [time series]

none (dependent territory of the UK)

Executive branch [time series]

chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II of the UK (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor Alan HOOLE (since 1 November 1995) head of government: Chief Minister Hubert HUGHES (since 16 March 1994) cabinet: Executive Council appointed by the governor from among the elected members of the House of Assembly elections: none; the queen is a hereditary monarch; governor appointed by the queen; chief minister appointed by the governor from among the members of the House of Assembly

Flag (Flag description) [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

Government type [time series]

NA

Independence [time series]

none (dependent territory of the UK)

International organization participation [time series]

Caricom (observer), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), OECS (associate), ECLAC (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 House of Assembly (11 seats total, 7 elected by direct popular vote; members serve five-year terms) elections: last held 16 March 1994 (next to be held March 1999) election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - ANA 2, AUP 2, ADP 2, independent 1

Capital (National capital) [time series]

The Valley

National holiday [time series]

Anguilla Day, 30 May

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

Anguilla National Alliance or ANA [Osbourne FLEMING]; Anguilla United Party or AUP [Hubert HUGHES]; Anguilla Democratic Party or ADP [Victor BANKS]

Suffrage [time series]

18 years of age; universal

Military - note [time series]

defense is the responsibility of the UK

Age structure [time series]

0-14 years: 28% (male 1,527; female 1,483) 15-64 years : 65% (male 3,563; female 3,407) 65 years and over: 7% (male 351; female 454) (July 1997 est.)

Birth rate [time series]

17.43 births/1,000 population (1997 est.)

Death rate [time series]

5.47 deaths/1,000 population (1997 est.)

Ethnic groups [time series]

black

Infant mortality rate [time series]

21.6 deaths/1,000 live births (1997 est.)

Languages [time series]

English (official)

Life expectancy at birth [time series]

total population: 77.02 years male: 74.07 years female: 80.08 years (1997 est.)

Literacy [time series]

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

Nationality [time series]

noun: Anguillan(s) adjective: Anguillan

Net migration rate [time series]

21.6 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1997 est.)

Population [time series]

10,785 (July 1997 est.)

Population growth rate [time series]

3.36% (1997 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 : 1.05 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.77 male(s)/female total population: 1.02 male(s)/female (1997 est.)

Total fertility rate [time series]

2.01 children born/woman (1997 est.)

Disputes - international [time series]

none ANTARCTICA

Airports [time series]

2 (1996 est.)

Airports - with paved runways [time series]

total: 2 914 to 1,523 m : 1 under 914 m: 1 (1996 est.)

Roadways (Highways) [time series]

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

Merchant marine [time series]

none

Ports (Ports and harbors) [time series]

Blowing Point, Road Bay

Railways [time series]

0 km