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General
Island name: Anguilla (AV).
The name means eel in Spanish and Italian.
Country: Anguilla (British
overseas territory).
Nationality:
Anguillan(s).
Language: English
(official).
Island's Capital: The
Valley.
Population: 16,000
(2014).
Climate: Tropical; moderated
by northeast trade winds. Frequent hurricanes
and other tropical storms (July to
October).
Geography
Coastline: 61 km.
Geographic coordinates: 18°
15' N, 63° 10' W.
Highest point: Crocus Hill
65 m.
Location: Caribbean, between
the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean,
east of Puerto Rico. It is the most northerly
of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser
Antilles.
Size: Anguilla 25 km x 5 km,
Scrub Island 3 km x 1 km. 91 sq km.
Terrain: Flat and low-lying
island of coral and limestone. Mostly rock
with sparse scrub oak, few trees, some
commercial salt ponds.
Tourist
Information
Accommodations: Anguilla has
many five-star resorts and expensive villas,
but very little budged accommodation.
Activities: Swimming,
snorkelilng, scuba diving, sailing and other
watersports, rugby, cricket.
Average tourist arrivals:
164,000 (2007).
Crime: Anguilla's crime rate
is relatively low, but petty and violent
crimes can happen. Take common-sense
precautions as everywhere else in the world.
Do not leave valuables unattended in the
hotel room or on the beach.
Electricity: 120 volts AC on
60 cycles. North American plug.
Entry Requirements: Differ
by country of origin but all visitors to
Anguilla must have an onward or return ticket
and need a valid passport.
Extension of stay: Persons
needing to extend their stay in Anguilla must
collect and complete an Extension of Stay
Form application. A photo must be submitted
with the application along with a passport
and an itinerary. The fee for Extension of
stay is EC$150.00. Upon the expiration of the
extended time, the visitor must leave the
island.
Sleep: Close to villages
steet dogs and cocks are noisy at
night.
Telephone: The international
country code is 1-264.
Time: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of
Washington, DC during Standard
Time).
Money
Cost of living: Anguilla is
an expensive island. Food costs are much
higher than in Europe.
Credit cards: Most major
businesses, hotels, and restaurants on
Anguilla accept all major credit cards, but
it's a good idea to call ahead and ask to be
sure.
Currency: East Caribbean
dollar (XCD). East Caribbean dollars per US
dollar - 2.7 (fixed rate since 1976). The
U.S. dollar is accepted pretty much
everywhere on the island. While visiting
Anguilla, you can receive change in either
U.S. dollars or Eastern Caribbean dollars, or
even both.
Tipping: A Service Charge of
10 % is usually includet in the bill. An
extra 5 % for great service is
recommendet.
Transport
Airport: Wallblake Airport
(AXA), renovated in 2005. There are no direct
flights to the US or Europe. Most flights
connect via St. Maarten (SXM) or
San Juan (SJU) in Puerta Rico. Other flights
connect via St. Thomas, Antigua or St.
Kitts.
Departure Tax: US$10.
Flight Times: 4 hours
nonstop from New York to St. Maarten, plus a
5-minute hop by small plane to Anguilla. 12
hours from Los Angeles to St. Maarten.
Ground Transport: Driving is
on the left. There is only one traffic light
on the island.
Water Transport
Ferry Service: The Anguilla
ferry terminal is in the village of Blowing
Point. Ferries are leaving to St. Martin
several times a day.
Ports and harbors: Blowing
Point, Road Bay.
Politics
Ethnic groups: Black
(predominant) 90.1%, mixed, mulatto 4.6%,
white 3.7%, other 1.5% (2001 census).
Government type: Anguilla is
an internally self-governing overseas
territory of the United Kingdom.
Legal system: Based on
English common law.
Literacy: 95% of the total
population (male: 95%, female: 95% (1984
est.).
Religions: Anglican 29%,
Methodist 23.9%, other Protestant 30.2%,
Roman Catholic 5.7%, other Christian 1.7%,
other 5.2%, none or unspecified 4.3% (2001
census).
Economy
Agriculture-products: small
quantities of tobacco, vegetables; cattle
raising.
GDP per capita: $12,200
(2008 est.).
Industries: tourism, boat
building, offshore financial services.
Natural resources: salt,
fish, lobster.
Unemployment rate: 8 %
(2002).
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