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Brief History. Anguilla was colonized by English settlers from Saint Kitts in 1650, and was administered by Great Britain until the early 19th century. Island was later, against the wishes of the inhabitants, incorporated into a single British 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 British dependency.

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Local name: Anguilla

Capital: The Valley

Population: 13,477

Government: overseas territory of the UK

Currency: East Caribbean dollar (XCD)

Land size: 102 sq km

Topography: flat and low-lying island of coral and limestone

Typical foods:

Major exports: lobster, fish, livestock, salt, concrete blocks, rum

Information on the People

Official language: English

Other languages spoken:

Religions: 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%

Literacy rate: 95%

Male/Female Ratio: 1.03 male(s) to every 1 female

Life expectancy: 77.28 years

Ethnic groups: black (predominant) 90.1%, mixed, mulatto 4.6%, white 3.7%, other 1.5%

Internet users: 3,000

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