Anguilla
Anguilla (/æŋˈɡwɪlə/ ang-GWIL-ə) is a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean. It is one of the most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles, lying east of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and directly north of Saint Martin. The territory consists of the main island of Anguilla, approximately 16 miles (26 kilometres) long by 3 miles (5 km) wide at its widest point, together with a number of much smaller islands and cays with no permanent population. The territory's capital is The Valley. The total land area of the territory is 35 square miles (91 km2), with a population of approximately 15,753 (2021).
Anguilla | |
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| Motto: "Unity, Strength and Endurance" | |
| Anthem: "God Save the King" | |
| National song: "God Bless Anguilla" | |
Location of Anguilla (red) | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| English control | 1667 |
| Federation with Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1871 |
| Secession and independence | 12 July 1967 |
| British control restored | 18 March 1969 |
| Capital and largest city | The Valley |
| Official languages | English |
| Ethnic groups (2011) | |
| Demonym(s) | Anguillan |
| Government | Parliamentary dependency under a constitutional monarchy |
• Monarch | Charles III |
• Governor | Julia Crouch |
• Deputy Governor | Perin A. Bradley |
• Premier | Ellis Webster |
| Legislature | House of Assembly |
| Government of the United Kingdom | |
• Minister | David Rutley |
| Area | |
• Total | 91 km2 (35 sq mi) |
• Water (%) | negligible |
| Highest elevation | 73 m (240 ft) |
| Population | |
• 2021 estimate | 15,753 (not ranked) |
• 2011 census | 13,452 |
• Density | 132/km2 (341.9/sq mi) (not ranked) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2014 estimate |
• Total | $311 million |
• Per capita | $29,493 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2020 estimate |
• Total | US$307,000,000 |
| Currency | Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD) |
| Time zone | UTC–4 (AST) |
| Date format | dd/mm/yyyy |
| Driving side | left |
| Calling code | +1-264 |
| UK postcode | AI-2640 |
| ISO 3166 code | AI |
| Internet TLD | .ai |
| Website | gov.ai |
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