Statistical information Anguilla 1993

Anguilla in the World
top of pageBackground: 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.
top of pageLocation: in the eastern Caribbean Sea, about 270 km east of Puerto Rico
Geographic coordinatesMap reference:
Central America and the CaribbeanAreaTotal: 91 km²
Land: 91 km²
Land boundaries: 0 km
Coastline: 61 km
Exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
Territorial sea: 3 nm
Maritime claimsClimate: tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds
Terrain: flat and low-lying island of coral and limestone
ElevationNatural resources: negligible; salt, fish, lobster
Land useArable land: NA%
Permanent crops: NA%
Meadows and pastures: NA%
Forest and woodland: NA%
Other: NA% (mostly rock with sparse scrub oak, few trees, some commercial salt ponds)
Irrigated land: NA km²
Major riversMajor watersheds area km²Total water withdrawalTotal renewable water resourcesNatural hazardsGeographytop of pagePopulation: 7,006 (July 1993 est.)
NationalityNoun: Anguillan(s)
Adjective: Anguillan
Ethnic groups: black African
Languages: English (official)
Religions: Anglican 40%, Methodist 33%, Seventh-Day Adventist 7%, Baptist 5%, Roman Catholic 3%, other 12%
Demographic profileAge structureDependency ratiosMedian agePopulation growth rateBirth rate: 24.26 births/1000 population (1993 est.)
Death rate: 8.28 deaths/1000 population (1993 est.)
Net migration rate: -9.56 migrant(s)/1000 population (1993 est.)
Population distributionUrbanizationMajor urban areasEnvironmentCurrent issues: frequent hurricanes, other tropical storms (July to October)
Air pollutantsSex ratioMothers mean age at first birthMaternal mortality ratioInfant mortality rate: 17.7 deaths/1000 live births (1993 est.)
Life expectancy at birthTotal population: 73.89 years
Male: 71.1 years
Female: 76.7 years (1993 est.)
Total fertility rate: 3.09 children born/woman (1993 est.)
Contraceptive prevalence rateDrinking water sourceCurrent health expenditurePhysicians densityHospital bed densitySanitation facility accessHiv/AidsMajor infectious diseasesObesity adult prevalence rateAlcohol consumptionTobacco useChildren under the age of 5 years underweightEducation expendituresLiteracy: age 12 and over can read and write (1984)
Total population: 95%
Male: 95%
Female: 95%
School life expectancy primary to tertiary educationYouth unemploymenttop of pageCountry nameConventional long form: none
Conventional short form: Anguilla
Government type: dependent territory of the UK
Capital: The Valley
Administrative divisions: none (dependent territory of the UK)
Dependent areasIndependenceNational holiday: Anguilla Day, 30 May
Constitution: 1 April 1982
Legal system: based on English common law
International law organization participationCitizenshipSuffrage: 18 years of age; universal
Executive branch: British monarch, governor, chief minister, Executive Council (cabinet)
Legislative branch: unicameral House of Assembly
Judicial branch: High Court
Political parties and leadersInternational organization participation: CARICOM (observer), CDB
Diplomatic representationIn the us: none (dependent territory of the UK)
Flag description
: two horizontal bands of white (top, almost triple width) and light blue with three orange dolphins in an interlocking circular design centered in the white band; a new flag may have been in use since 30 May 1990
National symbolsNational anthemNational heritagetop of pageEconomy overview: Anguilla has few natural resources, and the economy depends heavily on lobster fishing, offshore banking, tourism, and remittances from emigrants. In recent years the economy has benefited from a boom in tourism. Development plans center around the improvement of the infrastructure, particularly transport and tourist facilities, and also light industry.
Real gdp purchasing power parityReal gdp growth rate: 6.5% (1991 est.)
Real gdp per capita: $6,800 (1991 est.)
Gross national savingGdp composition by sector of origin
Gdp composition by end useGdp composition by sector of originAgriculture products: pigeon peas, corn, sweet potatoes, sheep, goats, pigs, cattle, poultry, fishing (including lobster)
Industries: tourism, boat building, salt
Industrial production growth rate: growth rate NA%
Labor force: 2,780 (1984)
By occupation: NA
Unemployment rateYouth unemploymentPopulation below poverty lineGini indexHousehold income or consumption by percentage shareDistribution of family income gini indexBudget: revenues $13.8 million; expenditures $15.2 million, including capital expenditures of $2.4 million (1992 est.)
Taxes and other revenuesPublic debtRevenueFiscal year: NA
Inflation rate consumer pricesCentral bank discount rateCommercial bank prime lending rateStock of narrow moneyStock of broad moneyStock of domestic creditMarket value of publicly traded sharesCurrent account balanceExports: $1.4 million (f.o.b., 1987)
Commodoties: lobster and salt
Partners: NA
Imports: $10.3 million (f.o.b., 1987)
Commodoties: NA
Partners: NA
Reserves of foreign exchange and goldDebt externalStock of direct foreign investment at homeStock of direct foreign investment abroadExchange rates: East Caribbean dollars (EC$) per US$1 - 2.70 (fixed rate since 1976)
top of pageElectricityProduction: 2,000 kW capacity; 6 million kWh produced, 862 kWh per capita (1992)
CoalPetroleumCrude oilRefined petroleumNatural gasCarbon dioxide emissionsEnergy consumption per capitatop of pageTelephonesTelephone systemBroadcast mediaInternetBroadband fixed subscriptionstop of pageMilitary expendituresMilitary and security forcesMilitary service age and obligationSpace programTerrorist groupstop of pageNational air transport systemCivil aircraft registration country code prefixAirports: 3
Usable: 2
With permanentsurface runways: 1 (1,000 m at Wallblake Airport)
With runways over 3659 m: 0
With runways 2440-3659 m: 0
With runways 1220-2439 m: 0
HeliportsPipelinesRailwaysRoadwaysWaterwaysMerchant marinePorts and terminalstop of pageDisputes international: none
Refugees and internally displaced personsIllicit drugs