Antigua and Barbuda Travel guide

Capital: The Valley
Government: dependency of the United Kingdom
Currency: East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Area: 102 sq km
Population: 13,477 (July 2006 est.)
Language: English (official)
Religion: Anglican 40%, Methodist 33%, Seventh-Day Adventist 7%, Baptist 5%, Roman Catholic 3%, other 12%
Electricity: 120V/60Hz (North American plug)
Calling Code: +1-264
Internet TLD: .ai
Time Zone: UTC-4

Anguilla was colonized by English settlers from Saint Kitts in 1650, and administered by Great Britain until the early 19th century, when the island - against the wishes of the inhabitants - was incorporated into a single UK dependency along with Saint Kitts and Nevis. Several attempts at separation failed. In 1971, two years after a revolt, Anguilla was finally allowed to secede; this arrangement was formally recognized in 1980 with Anguilla becoming a separate UK dependency.

Anguilla has few natural resources, and the economy depends heavily on luxury tourism, offshore banking, lobster fishing, and remittances from emigrants. Increased activity in the tourism industry, which has spurred the growth of the construction sector, has contributed to economic growth.

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