Anguilla

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Status: Overseas territory Governor: Andrew George (2006) Chief Minister: Osbourne Fleming (2000) Total area: 35 sq mi (91 sq km) Population (2008 est.): 13,854 (growth rate: 1.1%); birth rate: 13.8/1000; infant mortality rate: 18.9/1000; life expectancy: 77.6; density per sq mi: 389 Capital (2003 est.): The Valley, 830 Monetary unit: East Caribbean dollar More Facts & Figures

Anguilla was first colonized in 1650 by English settlers from St. Christopher (St. Kitts) and has since remained a British territory. It was originally part of the West Indies Associated States as a component of the St. Kitts–Nevis-Anguilla Federation. In 1967, Anguilla declared its independence from the federation but Britain did not recognize this action. In Feb. 1969, Anguilla voted to cut all ties with Britain and become an independent republic. In March, Britain landed troops on the island and, on March 30, a truce was signed. In July 1971, Anguilla became a dependency of Britain and two months later Britain ordered the withdrawal of all its troops. A new constitution for Anguilla, effective in Feb. 1976, provided for separate administration and a government of elected representatives. The Associated State of St. Kitts–Nevis-Anguilla ended in 1980, and in 1982 a new Anguillan constitution took effect.

See also Encyclopedia: Anguilla .
Statistics Unit www.gov.ai/statistics/

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