Anguilla
- Alternative meaning: Anguilla is a genus of freshwater eel (sole genus in the family
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|align="center" colspan=2 style="border-bottom:3px solid gray;"|National motto:
Each Endeavouring, All Achieving
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|width="115px"|Official language||English
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|Political status
|| Non-sovereign, Overseas territory of the U.K
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|Capital||The Valley
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|Governor||Alan Huckle
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|Chief Minister ||Osbourne Fleming
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|Area
- Total
- % water||Ranked n/a
91 km²
Negligible
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|Population
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- Density
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12,800
140/km²
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|Currency||East Caribbean dollar
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|Time zone||UTC -4
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|Internet TLD||.AI
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|Calling Code||1-264
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Anguilla is an island in the eastern Caribbean and is a British dependency with Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state, represented by a Governor. The locally elected Chief Minister of the island serves as head of government.
First colonized by English settlers in 1650, Anguilla was incorporated into a single British dependency along with the neighbouring islands of Saint Kitts and Nevis in the early 19th century, much to the objections of many Anguillans. In 1980, however, Anguilla formally withdrew from the territory, becoming a separate British dependency, which it remains.
The island's main industries are fishing and tourism, with offshore banking playing and increasing role in the economy. Military defence is the responsibility of the United Kingdom. The majority of Anguillans are Protestant and are of African descent.
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From the CIA World Factbook 2000. Slightly edited, not completely Wikified.
