Anguilla is a British overseas territory in the Caribbean, the most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles. It consists of 5 islands, with the capital, The Valley situated on the main island of Anguilla. The total area of the territory is 102 square kilometres (39.4 mi²), with a population of approximately 14,000 in 2005.

1 History
2 Politics
3 Geography
4 Economy
5 Demographics
6 Culture
7 Miscellaneous topics
8 Reference
9 External links

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History

Main article: History of Anguilla

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.

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Politics

Main article: Politics of Anguilla

Executive authority is invested in The Queen, who is represented in the territory by the Governor. The Governor is appointed by the Queen on the advice of the British Government. Defence and Foreign Affairs remain the responsibility of the United Kingdom.

The constitution of Anguilla came into force in 1982, amended in 1990. The head of the government is the Chief Minister who is appointed by the Governor. The legislative branch consists of a unicameral parliament, the House of Assembly, made up of 11 members. Elections are held for 7 seats in the House of Assembly, 2 members being ex-offcio and 2 appointed.

The current Governor is Alan Huckle, appointed in May 2004. The current Chief Minister is Osbourne Fleming following the victory of the United Front in elections held during February 2005.

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Geography

Main article: Geography of Anguilla

Anguilla is a collection of flat and low-lying islands and cays of coral and limestone in the Caribbean Sea, east of Puerto Rico.

The islands and cays in the territory of Anguilla(besides the largest, Anguilla itself) include:

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Economy

Main article: Economy of Anguilla

Image:Anguilla map.png The island's main industries are fishing and tourism, with offshore banking playing an increasing role in the economy.

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Demographics

Main article: Demographics of Anguilla

The majority of Anguillans are Protestant and are of African descent.

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Culture

Main article: Culture of Anguilla

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Miscellaneous topics

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Reference

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External links

Anguilla News (News, People profiles, Talk, Carnival and more)
Government of Anguilla (Official web site)
Library of Congress Portals on the World - Anguilla
CIA - The World Factbook -- Anguilla - CIA's Factbook on Anguilla
Anguilla Resources
Map of Anguilla

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Countries in the Caribbean
Antigua and Barbuda \| Bahamas \| Barbados \| Cuba \| Dominica \| Dominican Republic \| Grenada \| Haiti \| Jamaica \| Saint Kitts and Nevis \| Saint Lucia \| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines \| Trinidad and Tobago
Dependencies: Anguilla \| Aruba \| British Virgin Islands \| Cayman Islands \| Guadeloupe \| Martinique \| Montserrat \| Navassa Island \| Netherlands Antilles \| Puerto Rico \| Turks and Caicos Islands \| U.S. Virgin Islands

Caribbean Community (CARICOM)	Image:Caricom-Flag.png
Antigua and Barbuda \| Bahamas¹ \| Barbados \| Belize \| Dominica \| Grenada \| Guyana \| Haiti \| Jamaica \| Montserrat \| Saint Kitts and Nevis \| Saint Lucia \| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines \| Suriname \| Trinidad and Tobago
Associate members: Anguilla \| Bermuda \| Cayman Islands \| British Virgin Islands \| Turks and Caicos Islands
Observer status: Aruba \| Colombia \| Dominican Republic \| Mexico \| Netherlands Antilles \| Puerto Rico \| Venezuela
¹ member of the community but not the Caribbean (CARICOM) Single Market and Economy.	edit

British dependencies	Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Overseas territories: Anguilla \| Bermuda \| British Antarctic Territory \| British Indian Ocean Territory \| British Virgin Islands \| Cayman Islands \| Falkland Islands \| Gibraltar \| Montserrat \| Pitcairn Islands \| Saint Helena (Ascension, Tristan da Cunha) \| South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands \| Turks and Caicos Islands
Crown dependencies: Guernsey \| Jersey \| Isle of Man
UK Sovereign Base Areas: Akrotiri and Dhekelia (in Cyprus)