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Anguilla

Anguilla is a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean. It is one of the most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles, lying east of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and directly north of Saint Martin. The territory consists of the main island of Anguilla, approximately 16 miles (26 kilometres) long by 3 miles (5 km) wide at its widest point, together with a number of much smaller islands and cays with no permanent population. The territory's capital is The Valley. The total land area of the territory is 35 square miles (91 km2), with a population of approximately 15,753 (2021).

Infobox

Sovereign state
United Kingdom
English control
1667
Federation with Saint Kitts and Nevis
1871
Secession and independence
12 July 1967
British control restored
18 March 1969
Capitaland largest city
The Valley 18°13′15″N 63°03′06″W / 18.22083°N 63.05167°W / 18.22083; -63.05167
Official languages
English
Ethnic groups (2011)
mw- 85.3% African 4.9% Hispanic 3.8% Mixed 3.2% White 1.0% Indian 1.9% Other 0.3% No answer
Demonym(s)
Anguillan
• Monarch
Charles III
• Governor
Julia Crouch
• Deputy Governor
Perin A. Bradley
• Premier
Cora Richardson-Hodge
Legislature
House of Assembly
• Minister
Stephen Doughty
• Total
US$307,000,000
• Water (%)
negligible
Highest elevation
73 m (240 ft)
• 2021 estimate
15,753 (not ranked)
• 2011 census
13,452
• Density
132/km2 (341.9/sq mi) (not ranked)
GDP (PPP)
2014 estimate
• Per capita
$29,493
GDP (nominal)
2020 estimate
Currency
Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Time zone
UTC−04:00 (AST)
Date format
dd/mm/yyyy
Driving side
Left
Calling code
1
UK postcode
AI-2640
ISO 3166 code
AI
Internet TLD
ai
Website
gov.ai
Formal secession from Saint Kitts and Nevis
16 December 1980

Tables

Religions in Anguilla[45]by percentage · Population › Religion
Anglican
Anglican
Religion
Anglican
1992
40.4
2001
29.0
2011
22.7
Methodist
Methodist
Religion
Methodist
1992
33.2
2001
23.9
2011
19.4
Pentecostal
Pentecostal
Religion
Pentecostal
1992
2001
7.7
2011
10.5
Seventh-day Adventist
Seventh-day Adventist
Religion
Seventh-day Adventist
1992
7.0
2001
7.6
2011
8.3
Baptist
Baptist
Religion
Baptist
1992
4.7
2001
7.3
2011
7.1
Catholic
Catholic
Religion
Catholic
1992
3.2
2001
5.7
2011
6.8
Church of God
Church of God
Religion
Church of God
1992
2001
7.6
2011
4.9
Jehovah's Witnesses
Jehovah's Witnesses
Religion
Jehovah's Witnesses
1992
2001
0.7
2011
1.1
Rastafarian
Rastafarian
Religion
Rastafarian
1992
2001
0.7
Evangelical
Evangelical
Religion
Evangelical
1992
2001
0.5
Plymouth Brethren
Plymouth Brethren
Religion
Plymouth Brethren
1992
2001
0.3
2011
0.1
Muslim
Muslim
Religion
Muslim
1992
2001
0.3
Presbyterian
Presbyterian
Religion
Presbyterian
1992
2001
0.2
2011
0.2
Hindu
Hindu
Religion
Hindu
1992
2001
0.4
Jewish
Jewish
Religion
Jewish
1992
2001
0.1
None
None
Religion
None
1992
2001
4.0
2011
4.5
Other
Other
Religion
Other
1992
10.7
2001
3.5
Not stated
Not stated
Religion
Not stated
1992
0.7
2001
0.3
Religion
1992
2001
2011
Anglican
40.4
29.0
22.7
Methodist
33.2
23.9
19.4
Pentecostal
7.7
10.5
Seventh-day Adventist
7.0
7.6
8.3
Baptist
4.7
7.3
7.1
Catholic
3.2
5.7
6.8
Church of God
7.6
4.9
Jehovah's Witnesses
0.7
1.1
Rastafarian
0.7
Evangelical
0.5
Plymouth Brethren
0.3
0.1
Muslim
0.3
Presbyterian
0.2
0.2
Hindu
0.4
Jewish
0.1
None
4.0
4.5
Other
10.7
3.5
Not stated
0.7
0.3

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