Anguilla
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About Anguilla
Anguilla is a small, low-lying island in the eastern Caribbean Sea. It lies north of Saint Martin and forms part of the Leeward Islands. The island is mostly flat and composed of limestone and coral formations. Anguilla is known for its white sandy beaches, clear turquoise waters, and coral reefs.
About Anguilla
Key facts
Date of Membership in CARICOM: 4 Jul 1999
Also Known as:NA
Status of Independence:Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom
Area: 102 km2/(35 mls2)
Capital City: The Valley
Population: 13,477 (2006)
Currency: Eastern Caribbean Dollar
Highest National Award: NA
Economy
GDP: $765EC million (2012)
GDP per Capita: EC$41,666 (2006)
Key dates in history
4th Century AD – Saladoid Amerindians settle on island
1650 First colonized by Britain
1656 Attempted invasion by Caribs
1796 Attempted invasion by France
1825 Developed close association with St Kitts
1967 St Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla becomes a state and gains internal self-governance which sparked off the Anguilla Revolution
1969 Invasion by Britain after James Ronald Webster leads break away movement from St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla Association
1980 Official separation of Anguilla from the Associated State of St. Christopher-Nevis
1982 New Constitution