GeographicalArea: Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico
Terrain and Climate: flat and low-lying island of coral and limestone, tropical climate moderated by northeast trade winds
Population: 14,108, July 2008
Ethnicity: black (predominant) 90.1%, mixed, mulatto 4.6%, white 3.7%, other 1.5% (2001 census)
Capital: The Valley
Government: Overseas territory of the UK, unicameral House of Assembly Chief of state - Queen Elizabeth II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor Andrew N. George (since 10 July 2006) 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 elections: 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
Major Languages: English (official)
Major Religion: 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)
Life Expectancy: 80.53 years
Monetary Unit:East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Exchange Controls and Taxation:
Stamp Tax:
Main Exports: lobster, fish, livestock, salt, concrete blocks, rum
Compulsory Education:
GDP: $8,800 (2004 est.)
Annual Growth Rate: 10.2%
Major Industry: tourism, boat building, offshore financial services
Communication: Broad Spectrum Analysis is fair with a modern internal telephone system
Internet: .ai
International dialing code: 1 + 264
Known as “tax-haven” for qualified individuals
Number of Banks: Around 6
Head of State: Chief of State – Queen Elizabeth ii and Governnor Chief Minister Osbourne Fleming (since 3 March 2000)
Radio: M 2, FM 7
Television: 1 Station
Time Zone: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
Airport: 3
Banks
Domestic
Caribbean Commercial Bank (Anguilla) Limited
First Caribbean International Bank (Barbados) Limited
National Bank of Anguilla Limited
Scotiabank Anguilla Limited
Offshore :
Caribbean Commercial Investment Bank Ltd
Foreign Commerce Bank Limited
Anguilla
Full Name: Anguilla
GeographicalArea: Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico
Terrain and Climate: flat and low-lying island of coral and limestone, tropical climate moderated by northeast trade winds
Population: 14,108, July 2008
Ethnicity: black (predominant) 90.1%, mixed, mulatto 4.6%, white 3.7%, other 1.5% (2001 census)
Capital: The Valley
Government: Overseas territory of the UK, unicameral House of Assembly Chief of state - Queen Elizabeth II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor Andrew N. George (since 10 July 2006) 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 elections: 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
Major Languages: English (official)
Major Religion: 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)
Life Expectancy: 80.53 years
Monetary Unit:East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Exchange Controls and Taxation:
Stamp Tax:
Main Exports: lobster, fish, livestock, salt, concrete blocks, rum
Compulsory Education:
GDP: $8,800 (2004 est.)
Annual Growth Rate: 10.2%
Major Industry: tourism, boat building, offshore financial services
Communication: Broad Spectrum Analysis is fair with a modern internal telephone system
Internet: .ai
International dialing code: 1 + 264
Known as “tax-haven” for qualified individuals
Number of Banks: Around 6
Head of State: Chief of State – Queen Elizabeth ii and Governnor Chief Minister Osbourne Fleming (since 3 March 2000)
Radio: M 2, FM 7
Television: 1 Station
Time Zone: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
Airport: 3
Banks
Domestic
Caribbean Commercial Bank (Anguilla) Limited
First Caribbean International Bank (Barbados) Limited
National Bank of Anguilla Limited
Scotiabank Anguilla Limited
Offshore :
Caribbean Commercial Investment Bank Ltd
Foreign Commerce Bank Limited
