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 Anguilla (2002)Saint Helena (2002)
 AnguillaSaint Helena
Administrative divisions none (overseas territory of the UK) 1 administrative area and 2 dependencies*; Ascension*, Saint Helena, Tristan da Cunha*
Age structure 0-14 years: 25% (male 1,575; female 1,529)


15-64 years: 68.1% (male 4,356; female 4,124)


65 years and over: 6.9% (male 383; female 479) (2002 est.)
0-14 years: 18.8% (male 698; female 678)


15-64 years: 71.9% (male 2,727; female 2,531)


65 years and over: 9.3% (male 296; female 387) (2002 est.)
Agriculture - products small quantities of tobacco, vegetables; cattle raising corn, potatoes, vegetables; timber; fish, crawfish (on Tristan da Cunha)
Airports 3 (2001) 1 (2001)
Airports - with paved runways total: 1


914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2002)
total: 1


over 3,047 m: 1 (2002)
Airports - with unpaved runways total: 2


under 914 m: 2 (2002)
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Area total: 102 sq km


land: 102 sq km


water: 0 sq km
total: 410 sq km


land: 410 sq km


water: 0 sq km


note: includes St. Helena Island, Ascension, and the island group of Tristan da Cunha, which consists of Tristan da Cunha Island, Gough Island, Inaccessible Island, and the three Nightingale Islands
Area - comparative about half the size of Washington, DC slightly more than twice 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. Uninhabited when first discovered by the Portuguese in 1502, Saint Helena was garrisoned by the British during the 17th century. It acquired fame as the place of Napoleon BONAPARTE's exile, from 1815 until his death in 1821, but its importance as a port of call declined after the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869. Ascension Island is the site of a US Air Force auxiliary airfield; Gough Island has a meteorological station.
Birth rate 14.94 births/1,000 population (2002 est.) 13.26 births/1,000 population (2002 est.)
Budget revenues: $20.4 million


expenditures: $23.3 million, including capital expenditures of $3.8 million
revenues: $11.2 million


expenditures: $11 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (FY92)
Capital The Valley Jamestown
Climate tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds Saint Helena - tropical; marine; mild, tempered by trade winds; Tristan da Cunha - temperate; marine, mild, tempered by trade winds (tends to be cooler than Saint Helena)
Coastline 61 km 60 km
Constitution Anguilla Constitutional Order 1 April 1982; amended 1990 1 January 1989
Country name conventional long form: none


conventional short form: Anguilla
conventional long form: none


conventional short form: Saint Helena
Currency East Caribbean dollar (XCD) Saint Helenian pound (SHP)
Death rate 5.54 deaths/1,000 population (2002 est.) 6.29 deaths/1,000 population (2002 est.)
Debt - external $8.8 million (1998) $NA
Dependency status overseas territory of the UK overseas territory of the UK
Diplomatic representation from the US none (overseas territory of the UK) none (overseas territory of the UK)
Diplomatic representation in the US none (overseas territory of the UK) none (overseas territory of the UK)
Disputes - international none none
Economic aid - recipient $3.5 million (1995) $12.6 million (1995); note - $5.3 million from UK (1997)
Economy - overview 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, 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, 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. The economy depends largely on financial assistance from the UK, which amounted to about $5 million in 1997 or almost one-half of annual budgetary revenues. The local population earns income from fishing, the raising of livestock, and sales of handicrafts. Because there are few jobs, 25% of the work force has left to seek employment on Ascension Island, on the Falklands, and in the UK.
Electricity - consumption 42.6 million kWh 4.65 million kWh (2000)
Electricity - exports - 0 kWh (2000)
Electricity - imports - 0 kWh (2000)
Electricity - production 45.85 million kWh (2000) 5 million kWh (2000)
Electricity - production by source fossil fuel: NA%


hydro: NA%


nuclear: NA%


other: NA%
fossil fuel: 100%


hydro: 0%


nuclear: 0%


other: 0% (2000)
Elevation extremes lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m


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


highest point: Queen Mary's Peak on Tristan da Cunha 2,060 m
Environment - current issues supplies of potable water sometimes cannot meet increasing demand largely because of poor distribution system NA
Ethnic groups black (predominant), mulatto, white African descent 50%, white 25%, Chinese 25%
Exchange rates East Caribbean dollars per US dollar - 2.7000 (fixed rate since 1976) Saint Helenian pounds per US dollar - 0.6981 (January 2002), 0.6944 (2001), 0.6596 (2000), 0.6180 (1999), 0.6037 (1998), 0.6047 (1997); note - the Saint Helenian pound is at par with the British pound
Executive branch chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor Peter JOHNSTONE (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; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed chief minister by the governor
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952)


head of government: Governor and Commander in Chief David HOLLAMBY (since NA June 1999)


cabinet: Executive Council consists of the governor, two ex officio officers, and six elected members of the Legislative Council


elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; governor is appointed by the monarch
Exports $2.6 million (1999) $704,000 f.o.b. (1995)
Exports - commodities lobster, fish, livestock, salt, concrete blocks, rum fish (frozen, canned, and salt-dried skipjack, tuna), coffee, handicrafts
Exports - partners UK, US, Puerto Rico South Africa, UK
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 blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Saint Helenian shield centered on the outer half of the flag; the shield features a rocky coastline and three-masted sailing ship
GDP purchasing power parity - $104 million (2001 est.) purchasing power parity - $18 million (1998 est.)
GDP - composition by sector agriculture: 4%


industry: 18%


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


industry: NA%


services: NA%
GDP - per capita purchasing power parity - $8,600 (2001 est.) purchasing power parity - $2,500 (1998 est.)
GDP - real growth rate 0% (2001 est.) NA%
Geographic coordinates 18 15 N, 63 10 W 15 56 S, 5 42 W
Geography - note the most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles harbors at least 40 species of plants unknown anywhere else in the world; Ascension is a breeding ground for sea turtles and sooty terns
Highways total: 105 km


paved: 65 km


unpaved: 40 km (1998 est.)
total: 158 km (Saint Helena 118 km, Ascension 40 km, Tristan da Cunha 0 km)


paved: 138 km (Saint Helena 98km, Ascension 40 km, Tristan da Cunha 0 km)


unpaved: 20 km (Saint Helena 20 km, Ascension 0 km, Tristan da Cunha 0 km)
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 $80.9 million (1999) $14.434 million c.i.f. (1995)
Imports - commodities fuels, foodstuffs, manufactures, chemicals, textiles food, beverages, tobacco, fuel oils, animal feed, building materials, motor vehicles and parts, machinery and parts
Imports - partners US, Puerto Rico, UK UK, South Africa
Independence none (overseas territory of the UK) none (overseas territory of the UK)
Industrial production growth rate 3.1% NA%
Industries tourism, boat building, offshore financial services construction, crafts (furniture, lacework, fancy woodwork), fishing
Infant mortality rate 23.68 deaths/1,000 live births (2002 est.) 21.54 deaths/1,000 live births (2002 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2.3% 3.2% (1997 est.)
International organization participation Caricom (associate), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), OECS (associate), ECLAC (associate) ICFTU
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) 16 (2000) 1 (2000)
Irrigated land NA sq km NA sq km
Judicial branch High Court (judge provided by Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court) Supreme Court; Magistrate's Court; Small Debts Court; Juvenile Court
Labor force 6,735 (1999) (1999) 3,500


note: 1,200 work offshore (1998 est.)
Labor force - by occupation commerce 36%, services 29%, construction 18%, transportation and utilities 10%, manufacturing 3%, agriculture/fishing/forestry/mining 4% agriculture and fishing 6%, industry (mainly construction) 48%, services 46% (1987 est.)
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (mostly rock with sparse scrub oak, few trees, some commercial salt ponds) (1998 est.)
arable land: 12.9%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 87.1% (1998 est.)
Languages English (official) English
Legal system based on English common law NA
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 June 2005)


election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - ANA 3, AUP 2, ADP 1, independent 1
unicameral Legislative Council (16 seats, including the speaker, 3 ex officio and 12 elected members; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)


elections: last held 27 June 2001 (next to be held NA June 2005)


election results: percent of vote - NA%; seats - independents 15
Life expectancy at birth total population: 76.5 years


male: 73.6 years


female: 79.5 years (2002 est.)
total population: 77.2 years


male: 74.31 years


female: 80.23 years (2002 est.)
Literacy definition: age 12 and over can read and write


total population: 95%


male: 95%


female: 95% (1984 est.)
definition: age 20 and over can read and write


total population: 97%


male: 97%


female: 98% (1987 est.)
Location Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, east of Puerto Rico islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, about midway between South America and Africa
Map references Central America and the Caribbean Africa
Maritime claims exclusive fishing zone: 200 NM


territorial sea: 3 NM
exclusive fishing zone: 200 NM


territorial sea: 12 NM
Merchant marine none (2002 est.) none (2002 est.)
Military - note defense is the responsibility of the UK defense is the responsibility of the UK
National holiday Anguilla Day, 30 May Birthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, second Saturday in June (1926)
Nationality noun: Anguillan(s)


adjective: Anguillan
noun: Saint Helenian(s)


adjective: Saint Helenian
Natural hazards frequent hurricanes and other tropical storms (July to October) active volcanism on Tristan da Cunha
Natural resources salt, fish, lobster fish
Net migration rate 15.02 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2002 est.) 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2002 est.)
Political parties and leaders Anguilla United Party or AUP [Hubert HUGHES]; The United Front or UF [Osbourne FLEMING, Victor BANKS], a coalition of the Anguilla Democratic Party or ADP and the Anguilla National Alliance or ANA none
Political pressure groups and leaders NA none
Population 12,446 (July 2002 est.) 7,317 (July 2002 est.)
Population below poverty line NA% NA%
Population growth rate 2.44% (2002 est.) 0.7% (2002 est.)
Ports and harbors Blowing Point, Road Bay Georgetown (on Ascension), Jamestown
Radio broadcast stations AM 5, FM 6, shortwave 1 (1998) AM 1, FM 0, shortwave 0 (1998)
Radios 3,000 (1997) 3,000 (1997)
Railways 0 km 0 km
Religions Anglican 40%, Methodist 33%, Seventh-Day Adventist 7%, Baptist 5%, Roman Catholic 3%, other 12% Anglican (majority), Baptist, Seventh-Day Adventist, Roman Catholic
Sex ratio at birth: 1.02 male(s)/female


under 15 years: 1.03 male(s)/female


15-64 years: 1.06 male(s)/female


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


total population: 1.03 male(s)/female (2002 est.)
at birth: 1.04 male(s)/female


under 15 years: 1.03 male(s)/female


15-64 years: 1.08 male(s)/female


65 years and over: 0.77 male(s)/female


total population: 1.04 male(s)/female (2002 est.)
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal NA years of age
Telephone system general assessment: NA


domestic: modern internal telephone system


international: microwave radio relay to island of Saint Martin (Guadeloupe and Netherlands Antilles)
general assessment: can communicate worldwide


domestic: automatic network


international: HF radiotelephone from Saint Helena to Ascension which is a major coaxial submarine cable relay point between South Africa, Portugal, and UK ; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
Telephones - main lines in use 4,974 (2000) 2,000 (1997)
Telephones - mobile cellular 1,629 (2000) 0 (1997)
Television broadcast stations 1 (1997) 0


note: television programs are received in St. Helena via satellite and distributed by cable (2002)
Terrain flat and low-lying island of coral and limestone Saint Helena - rugged, volcanic; small scattered plateaus and plains


note: the other islands of the group have a volcanic origin
Total fertility rate 1.77 children born/woman (2002 est.) 1.53 children born/woman (2002 est.)
Unemployment rate 8% (1999) (1999) 14% (1998 est.)
Waterways none none
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