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 Anguilla (2008)Baker Island (2007)
 AnguillaBaker Island
Administrative divisions none (overseas territory of the UK) -
Age structure 0-14 years: 22.3% (male 1,546/female 1,502)


15-64 years: 70.8% (male 4,979/female 4,705)


65 years and over: 6.9% (male 423/female 522) (2007 est.)		 -
Agriculture - products small quantities of tobacco, vegetables; cattle raising -
Airports 3 (2007) one abandoned World War II runway of 1,665 m covered with vegetation and unusable (2006)
Airports - with paved runways total: 1


1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2007)		 -
Airports - with unpaved runways total: 2


under 914 m: 2 (2007)		 -
Area total: 102 sq km


land: 102 sq km


water: 0 sq km		 total: 1.4 sq km


land: 1.4 sq km


water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative about half the size of Washington, DC about 2.5 times the size of The Mall in 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. The US took possession of the island in 1857, and its guano deposits were mined by US and British companies during the second half of the 19th century. In 1935, a short-lived attempt at colonization was begun on this island - as well as on nearby Howland Island - but was disrupted by World War II and thereafter abandoned. Presently the island is a National Wildlife Refuge run by the US Department of the Interior; a day beacon is situated near the middle of the west coast.
Birth rate 13.97 births/1,000 population (2007 est.) -
Budget revenues: $22.8 million


expenditures: $22.5 million (2000 est.)		 -
Capital name: The Valley


geographic coordinates: 18 13 N, 63 03 W


time difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)		 -
Climate tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds equatorial; scant rainfall, constant wind, burning sun
Coastline 61 km 4.8 km
Constitution Anguilla Constitutional Order 1 April 1982; amended 1990 -
Country name conventional long form: none


conventional short form: Anguilla		 conventional long form: none


conventional short form: Baker Island
Death rate 5.34 deaths/1,000 population (2007 est.) -
Debt - external $8.8 million (1998) -
Dependency status overseas territory of the UK unincorporated territory of the US; administered from Washington, DC, by the Fish and Wildlife Service of the US Department of the Interior as part of the National Wildlife Refuge system
Diplomatic representation from the US none (overseas territory of the UK) -
Diplomatic representation in the US none (overseas territory of the UK) -
Disputes - international none none
Economic aid - recipient $9 million (2004 est.) -
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. no economic activity
Electricity - production NA kWh -
Elevation extremes lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m


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


highest point: unnamed location 8 m
Environment - current issues supplies of potable water sometimes cannot meet increasing demand largely because of poor distribution system no natural fresh water resources
Ethnic groups black (predominant) 90.1%, mixed, mulatto 4.6%, white 3.7%, other 1.5% (2001 Census) -
Exchange rates East Caribbean dollars per US dollar - 2.7 (2007), 2.7 (2006), 2.7 (2005), 2.7 (2004), 2.7 (2003)


note: fixed rate since 1976		 -
Executive branch chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor Andrew N. GEORGE (since 10 July 2006)


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		 -
Exports $13 million (2006) -
Exports - commodities lobster, fish, livestock, salt, concrete blocks, rum -
Exports - partners UK, US, Puerto Rico, Saint-Martin (2006) -
Fiscal year 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 the flag of the US is used
GDP - composition by sector agriculture: 4%


industry: 18%


services: 78% (2002 est.)		 -
GDP - real growth rate 10.2% (2004 est.) -
Geographic coordinates 18 15 N, 63 10 W 0 13 N, 176 28 W
Geography - note the most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles treeless, sparse, and scattered vegetation consisting of grasses, prostrate vines, and low growing shrubs; primarily a nesting, roosting, and foraging habitat for seabirds, shorebirds, and marine wildlife
Household income or consumption by percentage share lowest 10%: NA%


highest 10%: NA%		 -
Illicit drugs transshipment point for South American narcotics destined for the US and Europe -
Imports $143 million (2006) -
Imports - commodities fuels, foodstuffs, manufactures, chemicals, trucks, textiles -
Imports - partners US, Puerto Rico, UK (2006) -
Independence none (overseas territory of the UK) -
Industrial production growth rate 3.1% (1997 est.) -
Industries tourism, boat building, offshore financial services -
Infant mortality rate total: 19.61 deaths/1,000 live births


male: 25.74 deaths/1,000 live births


female: 13.3 deaths/1,000 live births (2007 est.)		 -
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 5.3% (2006 est.) -
International organization participation Caricom (associate), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), OECS, UPU -
Irrigated land NA 0 sq km
Judicial branch High Court (judge provided by Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court) -
Labor force 6,049 (2001) -
Labor force - by occupation agriculture/fishing/forestry/mining 4%, manufacturing 3%, construction 18%, transportation and utilities 10%, commerce 36%, services 29% (2000 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) (2005)		 arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (2005)
Languages English (official) -
Legal system based on English common law the laws of the US, where applicable, apply
Legislative branch unicameral House of Assembly (11 seats; 7 members elected by direct popular vote, 2 ex officio members, and 2 appointed; to serve five-year terms)


elections: last held 21 February 2005 (next to be held in 2010)


election results: percent of vote by party - AUF 38.9%, AUM 19.4%, ANSA 19.2%, APP 9.5%, independents 13%; seats by party - AUF 4, ANSA 2, AUM 1		 -
Life expectancy at birth total population: 77.46 years


male: 74.53 years


female: 80.49 years (2007 est.)		 -
Literacy definition: age 12 and over can read and write


total population: 95%


male: 95%


female: 95% (1984 est.)		 -
Location Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico Oceania, atoll in the North Pacific Ocean, about half way between Hawaii and Australia
Map references Central America and the Caribbean Oceania
Maritime claims territorial sea: 3 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm		 territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Military - note defense is the responsibility of the UK defense is the responsibility of the US; visited annually by the US Coast Guard
National holiday Anguilla Day, 30 May (1967) -
Nationality noun: Anguillan(s)


adjective: Anguillan		 -
Natural hazards frequent hurricanes and other tropical storms (July to October) the narrow fringing reef surrounding the island can be a maritime hazard
Natural resources salt, fish, lobster guano (deposits worked until 1891), terrestrial and aquatic wildlife
Net migration rate 5.12 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2007 est.) -
Political parties and leaders Anguilla United Movement or AUM [Hubert HUGHES]; The 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 Progressive Party or APP [Roy ROGERS]; Anguilla Strategic Alternative or ANSA [Edison BAIRD] -
Political pressure groups and leaders NA -
Population 13,677 (July 2007 est.) uninhabited


note: American civilians evacuated in 1942 after Japanese air and naval attacks during World War II; occupied by US military during World War II, but abandoned after the war; public entry is by special-use permit from US Fish and Wildlife Service only and generally restricted to scientists and educators; a cemetery and remnants of structures from early settlement are located near the middle of the west coast; visited annually by US Fish and Wildlife Service
Population below poverty line 23% (2002) -
Population growth rate 1.375% (2007 est.) -
Radio broadcast stations AM 2, FM 7, shortwave 0 (2004) -
Religions 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) -
Sex ratio at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female


under 15 years: 1.029 male(s)/female


15-64 years: 1.058 male(s)/female


65 years and over: 0.81 male(s)/female


total population: 1.033 male(s)/female (2007 est.)		 -
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal -
Telephone system general assessment: NA


domestic: modern internal telephone system


international: country code - 1-264; landing point for the East Caribbean Fiber System (ECFS) optic 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 (Guadeloupe and Netherlands Antilles) (2007)		 -
Telephones - main lines in use 6,200 (2002) -
Telephones - mobile cellular 1,800 (2002) -
Television broadcast stations 1 (1997) -
Terrain flat and low-lying island of coral and limestone low, nearly level coral island surrounded by a narrow fringing reef
Total fertility rate 1.72 children born/woman (2007 est.) -
Transportation - note - there is a day beacon near the middle of the west coast
Unemployment rate 8% (2002) -
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