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 Anguilla (2001)Niue (2006)
 AnguillaNiue
Administrative divisions none (overseas territory of the UK) none; note - there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are 14 villages at the second order
Age structure 0-14 years:
25.55% (male 1,574; female 1,526)

15-64 years:
67.47% (male 4,200; female 3,985)

65 years and over:
6.98% (male 376; female 471) (2001 est.)
0-14 years: NA


15-64 years: NA


65 years and over: NA (2006 est.)
Agriculture - products small quantities of tobacco, vegetables; cattle raising coconuts, passion fruit, honey, limes, taro, yams, cassava (tapioca), sweet potatoes; pigs, poultry, beef cattle
Airports 3 (2000 est.) 1 (2006)
Airports - with paved runways total:
1

914 to 1,523 m:
1 (2000 est.)
total: 1


1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2006)
Airports - with unpaved runways total:
2

under 914 m:
2 (2000 est.)
-
Area total:
91 sq km

land:
91 sq km

water:
0 sq km
total: 260 sq km


land: 260 sq km


water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative about half the size of Washington, DC 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC
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. Niue's remoteness, as well as cultural and linguistic differences between its Polynesian inhabitants and those of the rest of the Cook Islands, have caused it to be separately administered. The population of the island continues to drop (from a peak of 5,200 in 1966 to about 2,166 in 2006), with substantial emigration to New Zealand, 2,400 km to the southwest.
Birth rate 15.17 births/1,000 population (2001 est.) NA births/1,000 population
Budget revenues:
$20.4 million

expenditures:
$23.3 million, including capital expenditures of $3.8 million (1997 est.)
revenues: $15.07 million


expenditures: $16.33 million; including capital expenditures of $123,700
Capital The Valley name: Alofi


geographic coordinates: 19 01 S, 169 55 W


time difference: UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
Climate tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds tropical; modified by southeast trade winds
Coastline 61 km 64 km
Constitution Anguilla Constitutional Order 1 April 1982; amended 1990 19 October 1974 (Niue Constitution Act)
Country name conventional long form:
none

conventional short form:
Anguilla
conventional long form: none


conventional short form: Niue


former: Savage Island
Currency East Caribbean dollar (XCD) -
Death rate 5.61 deaths/1,000 population (2001 est.) NA deaths/1,000 population
Debt - external $8.8 million (1998) $418,000 (2002 est.)
Dependency status overseas territory of the UK self-governing in free association with New Zealand since 1974; Niue fully responsible for internal affairs; New Zealand retains responsibility for external affairs and defense; however, these responsibilities confer no rights of control and are only exercised at the request of the Government of Niue
Diplomatic representation from the US none (overseas territory of the UK) none (self-governing territory in free association with New Zealand)
Diplomatic representation in the US none (overseas territory of the UK) none (self-governing territory in free association with New Zealand)
Disputes - international none none
Economic aid - recipient $3.5 million (1995) $2.6 million from New Zealand (2002)
Economy - overview Anguilla has few natural resources, and the economy depends heavily on luxury tourism, offshore banking, lobster fishing, and remittances from emigrants. The economy, and especially the tourism sector, suffered a setback in late 1995 due to the effects of Hurricane Luis in September but recovered in 1996. Increased activity in the tourism industry, which has spurred the growth of the construction sector, has contributed to economic growth. Anguillan officials have put substantial effort into developing the offshore financial 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 as well as favorable weather conditions. The economy suffers from the typical Pacific island problems of geographic isolation, few resources, and a small population. Government expenditures regularly exceed revenues, and the shortfall is made up by critically needed grants from New Zealand that are used to pay wages to public employees. Niue has cut government expenditures by reducing the public service by almost half. The agricultural sector consists mainly of subsistence gardening, although some cash crops are grown for export. Industry consists primarily of small factories to process passion fruit, lime oil, honey, and coconut cream. The sale of postage stamps to foreign collectors is an important source of revenue. The island in recent years has suffered a serious loss of population because of emigration to New Zealand. Efforts to increase GDP include the promotion of tourism and a financial services industry, although the International Banking Repeal Act of 2002 resulted in the termination of all offshore banking licenses. Economic aid from New Zealand in 2002 was about US$2 million. Niue suffered a devastating typhoon in January 2004, which decimated nascent economic programs. While in the process of rebuilding, Niue has been dependent on foreign aid.
Electricity - consumption NA kWh 2.79 million kWh (2003)
Electricity - exports - 0 kWh (2003)
Electricity - imports - 0 kWh (2003)
Electricity - production NA kWh 3 million kWh (2003)
Electricity - production by source fossil fuel:
NA%

hydro:
NA%

nuclear:
NA%

other:
NA%
-
Elevation extremes lowest point:
Caribbean Sea 0 m

highest point:
Crocus Hill 65 m
lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m


highest point: unnamed location near Mutalau settlement 68 m
Environment - current issues supplies of potable water sometimes cannot meet increasing demand largely because of poor distribution system increasing attention to conservationist practices to counter loss of soil fertility from traditional slash and burn agriculture
Environment - international agreements - party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification


signed, but not ratified: Law of the Sea
Ethnic groups black Niuen 78.2%, Pacific islander 10.2%, European 4.5%, mixed 3.9%, Asian 0.2%, unspecified 3% (2001 census)
Exchange rates East Caribbean dollars per US dollar - 2.7000 (fixed rate since 1976) New Zealand dollars per US dollar - 1.4203 (2005), 1.5087 (2004), 1.7221 (2003), 2.1622 (2002), 2.3788 (2001)
Executive branch chief of state:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor Peter JOHNSTON (since NA February 2000)

head of government:
Chief Minister Osbourne FLEMING (since 3 March 2000)

cabinet:
Executive Council appointed by the governor from among the elected members of the House of Assembly

elections:
none; the monarch is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; chief minister appointed by the governor from among the members of the House of Assembly
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General of New Zealand Anand SATYANAND (since 23 August 2006); the UK and New Zealand are represented by New Zealand High Commissioner John BRYAN (since NA May 2000)


head of government: Premier Young VIVIAN (since 1 May 2002)


cabinet: Cabinet consists of the premier and three ministers


elections: the monarch is hereditary; premier elected by the Legislative Assembly for a three-year term; election last held 12 May 2005 (next to be held May 2008)


election results: Young VIVIAN reelected premier; percent of Legislative Assembly vote - Young VIVIAN (NPP) 85%, O'Love JACOBSEN (independent) 15%
Exports $4.5 million (1998) NA bbl/day
Exports - commodities lobster, fish, livestock, salt canned coconut cream, copra, honey, vanilla, passion fruit products, pawpaws, root crops, limes, footballs, stamps, handicrafts
Exports - partners NA New Zealand mainly, Fiji, Cook Islands, Australia (2004)
Fiscal year 1 April - 31 March 1 April - 31 March
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 blue wavy water below yellow with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant; the flag of the UK bears five yellow five-pointed stars - a large one on a blue disk in the center and a smaller one on each arm of the bold red cross
GDP purchasing power parity - $96 million (1999 est.) -
GDP - composition by sector agriculture:
4%

industry:
18%

services:
78% (1997 est.)
agriculture: 23.5%


industry: 26.9%


services: 49.5% (2003)
GDP - per capita purchasing power parity - $8,200 (1999 est.) -
GDP - real growth rate 7% (1999 est.) 6.2%
Geographic coordinates 18 15 N, 63 10 W 19 02 S, 169 52 W
Geography - note - one of world's largest coral islands
Highways total:
279 km

paved:
253 km

unpaved:
26 km (1998 est.)
-
Household income or consumption by percentage share lowest 10%:
NA%

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


highest 10%: NA%
Illicit drugs transshipment point for South American narcotics destined for the US and Europe -
Imports $57.6 million (1998) NA bbl/day
Imports - commodities NA food, live animals, manufactured goods, machinery, fuels, lubricants, chemicals, drugs
Imports - partners NA New Zealand mainly, Fiji, Japan, Samoa, Australia, US (2004)
Independence none (overseas territory of the UK) on 19 October 1974, Niue became a self-governing parliamentary government in free association with New Zealand
Industrial production growth rate 3.1% (1997 est.) NA%
Industries tourism, boat building, offshore financial services tourism, handicrafts, food processing
Infant mortality rate 24.56 deaths/1,000 live births (2001 est.) total: NA


male: NA


female: NA
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2.5% (1998 est.) 4% (2005)
International organization participation Caricom (associate), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), OECS (associate), ECLAC (associate) ACP, FAO, IFAD, OPCW, PIF, Sparteca, SPC, UNESCO, UPU, WHO, WMO
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) 16 (2000) -
Irrigated land NA sq km NA
Judicial branch High Court (judge provided by Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court) Supreme Court of New Zealand; High Court of Niue
Labor force 4,400 (1992) NA 663
Labor force - by occupation commerce 36%, services 29%, construction 18%, transportation and utilities 10%, manufacturing 3%, agriculture/fishing/forestry/mining 4% note: most work on family plantations; paid work exists only in government service, small industry, and the Niue Development Board
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land:
0%

permanent crops:
0%

permanent pastures:
0%

forests and woodland:
0%

other:
100% (mostly rock with sparse scrub oak, few trees, some commercial salt ponds)
arable land: 11.54%


permanent crops: 15.38%


other: 73.08% (2005)
Languages English (official) Niuean, a Polynesian language closely related to Tongan and Samoan; English
Legal system based on English common law English common law; note - Niue is self-governing, with the power to make its own laws
Legislative branch unicameral House of Assembly (11 seats total, 7 elected by direct popular vote, 2 ex officio members and 2 appointed; members serve five-year terms)

elections:
last held 3 March 2000 (next to be held NA March 2005)

election results:
percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - UF 4, AUM 2, independent 1
unicameral Legislative Assembly (20 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; 6 elected from a common roll and 14 are village representatives)


elections: last held 30 April 2005 (next to be held April 2008)


election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - NA
Life expectancy at birth total population:
76.31 years

male:
73.41 years

female:
79.29 years (2001 est.)
total population: NA


male: NA


female: NA
Literacy definition:
age 12 and over can read and write

total population:
95%

male:
95%

female:
95% (1984 est.)
definition: NA


total population: 95%


male: NA


female: NA
Location Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, east of Puerto Rico Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Tonga
Map references Central America and the Caribbean Oceania
Maritime claims exclusive fishing zone:
200 NM

territorial sea:
3 NM
territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Merchant marine none (2000 est.) -
Military - note defense is the responsibility of the UK defense is the responsibility of New Zealand
Military branches - no regular indigenous military forces; Police Force
National holiday Anguilla Day, 30 May Waitangi Day (Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty over New Zealand), 6 February (1840)
Nationality noun:
Anguillan(s)

adjective:
Anguillan
noun: Niuean(s)


adjective: Niuean
Natural hazards frequent hurricanes and other tropical storms (July to October) typhoons
Natural resources salt, fish, lobster fish, arable land
Net migration rate 17.23 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2001 est.) NA migrant(s)/1,000 population
Political parties and leaders Anguilla United Movement or AUM [Hubert HUGHES]; The United Front or UF [Osbourne FLEMMING, Victor BANKS], a coalition of the Anguilla Democratic Party or ADP and the Anguilla National Alliance or ANA Alliance of Independents or AI; Niue People's Action Party or NPP [Young VIVIAN]
Political pressure groups and leaders NA NA
Population 12,132 (July 2001 est.) 2,166 (July 2006 est.)
Population below poverty line NA% NA%
Population growth rate 2.68% (2001 est.) 0.01% (2006 est.)
Ports and harbors Blowing Point, Road Bay -
Radio broadcast stations AM 5, FM 6, shortwave 1 (1998) AM 1, FM 1, shortwave 0 (1998)
Radios 3,000 (1997) -
Railways 0 km -
Religions Anglican 40%, Methodist 33%, Seventh-Day Adventist 7%, Baptist 5%, Roman Catholic 3%, other 12% Ekalesia Niue (Niuean Church - a Protestant church closely related to the London Missionary Society) 61.1%, Latter-Day Saints 8.8%, Roman Catholic 7.2%, Jehovah's Witnesses 2.4%, Seventh-Day Adventist 1.4%, other 8.4%, unspecified 8.7%, none 1.9% (2001 census)
Sex ratio at birth:
1.03 male(s)/female

under 15 years:
1.03 male(s)/female

15-64 years:
1.05 male(s)/female

65 years and over:
0.8 male(s)/female

total population:
1.03 male(s)/female (2001 est.)
NA
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal 18 years of age; universal
Telephone system general assessment:
NA

domestic:
modern internal telephone system

international:
microwave radio relay to island of Saint Martin (Guadeloupe and Netherlands Antilles)
domestic: single-line telephone system connects all villages on island


international: country code - 683
Telephones - main lines in use 5,000 (1997) 1,100 est (2002)
Telephones - mobile cellular NA 400 (2002)
Television broadcast stations 1 (1997) 1 (1997)
Terrain flat and low-lying island of coral and limestone steep limestone cliffs along coast, central plateau
Total fertility rate 1.79 children born/woman (2001 est.) NA
Unemployment rate 7% (1992 est.) 12% NA%
Waterways none -
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