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Anguilla
GOVERNMENT
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Country name:
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conventional long form: none
conventional short form: Anguilla |
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Dependency status:
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overseas territory of the UK |
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Government type:
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NA |
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Capital:
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The Valley |
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Administrative divisions:
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none (overseas territory of the UK) |
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Independence:
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none (overseas territory of the UK) |
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National holiday:
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Anguilla Day, 30 May |
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Constitution:
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Anguilla Constitutional Order 1 April 1982; amended 1990 |
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Legal system:
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based on English common law |
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Suffrage:
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18 years of age; universal |
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Executive branch:
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chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor Peter JOHNSTONE (since NA February 2000)
elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed chief minister by the governor head of government: Chief Minister Osbourne FLEMING (since 3 March 2000) cabinet: Executive Council appointed by the governor from among the elected members of the House of Assembly |
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Legislative branch:
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unicameral House of Assembly (11 seats total, 7 elected by direct popular vote, 2 ex officio members, and 2 appointed; members serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 3 March 2000 (next to be held NA June 2005) election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - ANA 3, AUP 2, ADP 1, independent 1 |
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Judicial branch:
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High Court (judge provided by Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court) |
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Political parties and leaders:
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Anguilla United Party or AUP [Hubert HUGHES]; The United Front or UF [Osbourne FLEMING, Victor BANKS], a coalition of the Anguilla Democratic Party or ADP and the Anguilla National Alliance or ANA |
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Political pressure groups and leaders:
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NA |
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International organization participation:
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Caricom (associate), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), OECS (associate), ECLAC (associate) |
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Diplomatic representation in the US:
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none (overseas territory of the UK) |
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Diplomatic representation from the US:
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none (overseas territory of the UK) |
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Flag description:
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blue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Anguillan coat of arms centered in the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms depicts three orange dolphins in an interlocking circular design on a white background with blue wavy water below |
ECONOMY
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Economy - overview:
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Anguilla has few natural resources, and the economy depends heavily on luxury tourism, offshore banking, lobster fishing, and remittances from emigrants. Increased activity in the tourism industry, which has spurred the growth of the construction sector, has contributed to economic growth. Anguillan officials have put substantial effort into developing the offshore financial sector, which is small, but growing. In the medium term, prospects for the economy will depend largely on the tourism sector and, therefore, on revived income growth in the industrialized nations as well as on favorable weather conditions. |
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GDP:
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purchasing power parity - $104 million (2001 est.) |
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GDP - real growth rate:
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0% (2001 est.) |
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GDP - per capita:
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purchasing power parity - $8,600 (2001 est.) |
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GDP - composition by sector:
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agriculture: 4%
industry: 18% services: 78% (1997 est.) |
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Population below poverty line:
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NA% |
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Household income or consumption by percentage share:
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lowest 10%: NA%
highest 10%: NA% |
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Inflation rate (consumer prices):
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2.3% |
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Labor force:
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6,735 (1999) (1999) |
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Labor force - by occupation:
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commerce 36%, services 29%, construction 18%, transportation and utilities 10%, manufacturing 3%, agriculture/fishing/forestry/mining 4% |
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Unemployment rate:
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8% (1999) (1999) |
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Budget:
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revenues: $20.4 million
expenditures: $23.3 million, including capital expenditures of $3.8 million |
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Industries:
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tourism, boat building, offshore financial services |
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Industrial production growth rate:
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3.1% |
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Electricity - production:
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45.85 million kWh (2000) |
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Electricity - production by source:
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fossil fuel: NA%
hydro: NA% other: NA% nuclear: NA% |
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Electricity - consumption:
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42.6 million kWh |
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Agriculture - products:
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small quantities of tobacco, vegetables; cattle raising |
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Exports:
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$2.6 million (1999) |
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Exports - commodities:
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lobster, fish, livestock, salt, concrete blocks, rum |
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Exports - partners:
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UK, US, Puerto Rico |
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Imports:
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$80.9 million (1999) |
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Imports - commodities:
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fuels, foodstuffs, manufactures, chemicals, textiles |
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Imports - partners:
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US, Puerto Rico, UK |
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Debt - external:
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$8.8 million (1998) |
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Economic aid - recipient:
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$3.5 million (1995) |
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Currency:
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East Caribbean dollar (XCD) |
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Currency code:
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XCD |
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Exchange rates:
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East Caribbean dollars per US dollar - 2.7000 (fixed rate since 1976) |
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Fiscal year:
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1 April - 31 March |