Anguilla

The island of Anguilla is a British dependency, once part of a confederacy which included St. Kitts and Nevis.

            
Anguilla
(coat of arms)
(In Detail)
National motto:
Each Endeavouring, All Achieving
Official languageEnglish
Political status Non-sovereign, Overseas territory of the U.K
Capital The Valley
GovernorPeter Johnstone
Chief Minister Osbourne Fleming
Area
 - Total
 - % water
Ranked n/a
91 km²
Negligible
Population
 - Total (2002)
 - Density
Ranked n/a
12,800
140/km²
Currency East Caribbean dollar
Time zone UTC -4
National anthem None
Internet TLD.AI
Calling Code1-264

From the CIA World Factbook 2000. Slightly edited, not completely Wikified.

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