Broadcast media [time series]

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

Internet country code [time series]

.ai

Internet users (Internet hosts) [time series]

269 (2012) country comparison to the world: 193

Internet users [time series]

3,700 (2009) country comparison to the world: 208

Telecommunication systems (Telephone system) [time series]

general assessment: modern internal telephone system domestic: fixed-line teledensity is roughly 40 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular teledensity is roughly 170 per 100 persons international: country code - 1-264; landing point for the East Caribbean Fiber System 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 (2011)

Telephones - fixed lines (Telephones - main lines in use) [time series]

6,200 (2011) country comparison to the world: 207

Telephones - mobile cellular [time series]

26,000 (2011) country comparison to the world: 208

Agricultural products (Agriculture - products) [time series]

small quantities of tobacco, vegetables; cattle raising

Budget [time series]

revenues: $22.8 million expenditures: $22.5 million (2009 est.)

Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-) [time series]

0.2% of GDP (2009 est.) country comparison to the world: 35

Central bank discount rate [time series]

6.5% (31 December 2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 50 6.5% (31 December 2009 est.)

Commercial bank prime lending rate [time series]

9.4% (31 December 2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 97 9.29% (31 December 2011 est.)

Current account balance [time series]

-$68.37 million (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 66 -$54.33 million (2011 est.)

Debt - external [time series]

$8.8 million (1998) country comparison to the world: 199

Economic overview (Economy - overview) [time series]

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.

Exchange rates [time series]

East Caribbean dollars (XCD) per US dollar - 2.7 (2012 est.) 2.7 (2011 est.) 2.7 (2010 est.), 2.7 (2009)

Exports [time series]

$12.65 million (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 211 $12.2 million (2011 est.)

Exports - commodities [time series]

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

Fiscal year [time series]

1 April - 31 March

GDP (official exchange rate) [time series]

$175.4 million (2009 est.)

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

$175.4 million (2009 est.) country comparison to the world: 218 $191.7 million (2008 est.) $108.9 million (2004 est.)

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

agriculture: 2.2% industry: 28.5% services: 69.3% (2012 est.)

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

$12,200 (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 102

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

-8.5% (2009 est.) country comparison to the world: 215

Household income or consumption by percentage share [time series]

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

Imports [time series]

$138.6 million (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 207 $140.1 million (2011 est.)

Imports - commodities [time series]

fuels, foodstuffs, manufactures, chemicals, trucks, textiles

Industrial production growth rate [time series]

NA%

Inflation rate (consumer prices) [time series]

4.5% (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 128 6.1% (2011 est.)

Labor force [time series]

6,049 (2001) country comparison to the world: 219

Labor force - by occupation [time series]

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

Population below poverty line [time series]

23% (2002)

Stock of broad money [time series]

$383.3 million (31 December 2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 184 $375.8 million (31 December 2011 est.)

Stock of domestic credit [time series]

$514.7 million (31 December 2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 170 $503.2 million (31 December 2011 est.)

Stock of narrow money [time series]

$18.2 million (31 December 2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 189 $17.84 million (31 December 2011 est.)

Taxes and other revenues [time series]

13% of GDP (2009 est.) country comparison to the world: 200

Unemployment rate [time series]

8% (2002) country comparison to the world: 96

Area [time series]

total: 91 sq km country comparison to the world: 227 land: 91 sq km water: 0 sq km

Area - comparative [time series]

about one-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

Geographic coordinates [time series]

18 15 N, 63 10 W

Geography - note [time series]

the most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles

Irrigated land [time series]

NA

Land boundaries [time series]

0 km

Land use [time series]

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

Location [time series]

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

Map references [time series]

Central America and the Caribbean

Maritime claims [time series]

territorial sea: 3 nm exclusive fishing zone: 200 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 (overseas territory of the UK)

Capital [time series]

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 [time series]

Anguilla Constitutional Order 1 April 1982; amended 1990

Country name [time series]

conventional long form: none conventional short form: Anguilla

Dependency status [time series]

overseas territory of the UK

Diplomatic representation from the US [time series]

none (overseas territory of the UK)

Diplomatic representation in the US [time series]

none (overseas territory of the UK)

Executive branch [time series]

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 (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 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 [time series]

NA

Independence [time series]

none (overseas territory of the UK)

International organization participation [time series]

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

Judicial branch [time series]

High Court (judge provided by Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court)

Legal system [time series]

common law based on the English model

Legislative branch [time series]

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(s) (National anthem) [time series]

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 [time series]

Anguilla Day, 30 May (1967)

National symbol(s) [time series]

dolphin

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

Anguilla Progressive Party or APP [Brent DAVIS]; 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]

Suffrage [time series]

18 years of age; universal

Background [time series]

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 [time series]

males age 16-49: 3,641 (2010 est.)

Manpower fit for military service [time series]

males age 16-49: 3,009 females age 16-49: 3,397 (2010 est.)

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually [time series]

male: 111 female: 113 (2010 est.)

Military - note [time series]

defense is the responsibility of the UK

Age structure [time series]

0-14 years: 23.8% (male 1,882/ female 1,786) 15-64 years: 68.2% (male 4,945/ female 5,575) 65 years and over: 8% (male 605/ female 630) (2012 est.)

Birth rate [time series]

12.9 births/1,000 population (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 153

Death rate [time series]

4.41 deaths/1,000 population (July 2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 200

Education expenditure (Education expenditures) [time series]

3.5% of GDP (2008) country comparison to the world: 119

Ethnic groups [time series]

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

HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate [time series]

NA

HIV/AIDS - deaths [time series]

NA

HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS [time series]

NA

Infant mortality rate [time series]

total: 3.44 deaths/1,000 live births country comparison to the world: 211 male: 3.87 deaths/1,000 live births female: 3 deaths/1,000 live births (2012 est.)

Languages [time series]

English (official)

Life expectancy at birth [time series]

total population: 80.98 years country comparison to the world: 20 male: 78.42 years female: 83.63 years (2012 est.)

Literacy [time series]

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

Major urban areas - population (Major cities - population) [time series]

THE VALLEY (capital) 2,000 (2009)

Median age [time series]

total: 33.6 years male: 32.1 years female: 35 years (2012 est.)

Nationality [time series]

noun: Anguillan(s) adjective: Anguillan

Net migration rate [time series]

12.97 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 10

Population [time series]

15,423 (July 2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 223

Population growth rate [time series]

2.146% (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 44

Religions [time series]

Protestant 83.1% (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)

Sanitation facility access [time series]

improved: urban: 99% of population total: 99% of population unimproved: urban: 1% of population total: 1% of population

School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education) [time series]

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

Sex ratio [time series]

at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.05 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.89 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.96 male(s)/female total population: 0.93 male(s)/female (2011 est.)

Total fertility rate [time series]

1.75 children born/woman (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 165

Urbanization [time series]

urban population: 100% of total population (2010) rate of urbanization: 1.7% annual rate of change (2010-15 est.)

Disputes - international [time series]

none

Illicit drugs [time series]

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

Airports [time series]

3 (2012) country comparison to the world: 195

Airports - with paved runways [time series]

total: 1 1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2012)

Airports - with unpaved runways [time series]

total: 2 under 914 m: 2 (2012)

Ports (Ports and terminals) [time series]

Blowing Point, Road Bay

Roadways [time series]

total: 175 km country comparison to the world: 210 paved: 82 km unpaved: 93 km (2004)