Anguilla

Wealth and National Well-Being

World Factbook: "Anguilla has few natural resources, and the economy depends heavily on luxury tourism, offshore banking, lobster fishing, and remittances from emigrants. "

Estimated per capita GDP
2008: $12,200

Anguilla's budget is approved by Britain's government. (Britain has an overseas territory budget. Anguilla is a British territory and self-governing regarding other local matters.)

Infant mortality (deaths before the age of one year per 1,000 live birth)
2011: 3.47 deaths, compared to 4.6 for the United Kingdom (Britain)
2010: 3.49

Average life expectancy at birth
2011: 80.87 years
2010: 80.77
2007: 77.46

People

Population
July 2011: 15,094

Living in an urban area
2010: 100%

Birth rate
2011: 12.92 per 1,000 population.

Density estimated for 2005: 130 per square kilometer, about twice that of French Polynesia.

Migration
2010: More arriving than leaving. A net gain of 13.55 per 1,000 population

Ethnicities

2001 census: black (predominant) 90.1%, mixed, mulatto 4.6%, white 3.7%, other 1.5%

Religions
2001 census: 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%

Geography

Consists of the main island of Anguilla itself, approximately 26 km (16 mi) long by 5 km (3.1 mi) wide at its widest point, together with a number of much smaller islands and cays with no permanent population. Islands between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico. Equivalent in size to 10 by 10 kilometers, or roughly 6.3 by 6.3 miles. Dry climate and thin soil hamper commercial agricultural development. No arable land.

Government

Its chief of state is Queen Elizabeth II who is represented in Anguilla by a British governor. Britain is responsible for its defense. Local rule includes a House of Assembly (11 seats total, 7 elected by direct popular vote, with two ex-officio members, and two members appointed, serving five-year terms. At the top of local government is the Chief Minister, elected by popular vote.

Capital: The Valley

Recent History

Ruled by the British from 1650 to 1980 when it became a British dependency -- an overseas territory of the United Kingdom. Originally the British called it Saint Kitts.

SOURCES:
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/