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Motto
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Strength and Endurance
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Brief History
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Anguilla is believed to have been first settled by Amerindians from South America: artifacts were found dating to the 1300’s BC and remains of settlements from 600 AD. It is believed that Columbus sighted the island in 1493, and the French arrived in the mid-1500s.
The name Anguilla derives from the French word for "eel”: Anguille.
The island was colonized Britain in 1650 and enjoyed self rule until the early nineteenth century when – against the wishes of the inhabitants – it was incorporated into a single British dependency along with Saint Kitts and Nevis. After two rebellions in 1967 and 1969 and a brief period as a self-declared independent republic headed by British rule was fully restored in July, 1971. Anguilla became a separate British dependency (British overseas territory) in 1980.
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General Information
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Geographic Coordinates
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18 15 N, 63 10 W
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Area
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91 sq km / 35.14 sq. miles
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Population
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14,436 [0-14 years 24.5%; 15-64 years : 67.8%; 65 years and over: 7.7%]
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Language
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English
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Religions
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Anglican, Methodist, other, Protestant, Roman Catholic.
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Capital
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The Valley
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Government Type
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Overseas Territory of the UK
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Last Elections
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February 2010. Next in 2015.
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Opposition
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Victor Banks, Anguilla United Front.
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Independence
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N/A. Anguilla Day : 30 May
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Constitution
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1 April 1982. Amended 1990.
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Legal System
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Based on English common law
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Governor
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H.E. William A. Harrison
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Airport(s)
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Wall Blake (AXA)
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Currency
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Eastern Caribbean dollar. Exchange rate of EC$2.70 – US$1.00
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Literacy
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95% of population
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Suffrage
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18 years of age
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National Flower
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The White Cedar
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National Bird
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Dove
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National Dish
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Rice and Peas and Fish
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National Holidays
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New Year’s Day – 1/01
Good Friday
Easter Monday
Labour Day – 1/05
Anguilla Day – 30/05
Whit Monday
Queen’s Official Birthday
August Monday – 1st Mon. in Aug.
Constitution Day – 6/08
National Heroes & Heroines Day – 9/12
Christmas Day – 25/12
Boxing Day – 26/12
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National Anthem
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God Save the Queen
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Working Hours
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Business : Mon-Fri : 0800 – 1700 Sat : 0800 – 1200
Govt: Mon-Fri : 0800 - 1630
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Economy
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GDP (2009)[1]
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XCD 355.48 M
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GDP per capita (2009)
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XCD 22,591
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Industry
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Arts and Craft
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Services
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Tourism – upscale destination. Off-shore banking
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External Debt (Dec.2008)
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XCD 47.57 M
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Government
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Ministry / Office
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Name of Officer
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Contact Details
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Chief Minister, Finance, Economic Development, Investments and Tourism
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Hon. Hubert B. Hughes
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Administration of Anguilla,
P.O. Box 60,
The Valley
Tel.: 264 497 3518 / 2518
Fax : 264 497 3389
Email :
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Permanent Secretary
(Finance)
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Ms. Kathleen Rogers
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Director Tourism
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Mr. Aidan A. Harrigan
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Anguilla Tourist Board, Coronation Avenue,
P.O. Box 1388, The Valley.
Tel.: 264 497 2759
Fax : 264 497 2710
Email :
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Ms. Merlyn Rogers
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Home Affairs, Natural Resources, Land and Physical Planning
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Hon. Walcott Richardson
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Administration of Anguilla, P.O. Box 60, Secretariat, 2nd Floor West, The Valley
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PS
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Mr. Merwyn F. Rogers
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Infrastructure, Communications, Utilities, Housing, Agriculture and Fisheries
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Hon. Evan Gumbs
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Administration of Anguilla,
P.O. Box 60, The Valley
Tel.: 264 497 2615 / 2871
Fax : 264 497 0040 / 8567
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PS
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Larry A. Franklin
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Social Development
Permanent Secretary (Education)
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Hon. Edison A. Baird
Ms. Chanelle E. Petty Barrett
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Administration of Anguilla,
The Valley
Tel.: 264 497 2317
Fax : 264 497 2326
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Permanent Secretary
(Social Development)
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Ms. Bonnie Richardson-Lake
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Attorney General
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Hon. Wilhelm Bourne
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Attorney General Chambers, P.O. Box 60, The Valley.
Tel.: 264 487 3044 Fax : 264 497 3126
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National Authorising Officer
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Dr. Aidan Harrigan
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Ministry of Finance.
Tel.: 264 487 3635 / 5306 x 200 Fax : 264 487 3761
Email :
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GIS
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Ivor Hodge
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Radio Anguilla, The Valley.
Tel.: 265 497 2218 Fax : 264 497 5432
Email :
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Ambassador to the OECS
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Mr. Kenneth Hodge, Principal Assistant Secre-tary, Office Chief Minister
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Tel.: 264 497 2518 / 2451 x 2407 Fax : 264 497 3389
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