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  Anguilla - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Alternative meaning: Anguilla is a genus of freshwater eel (sole genus in the family).
Anguilla, or Snake Island, is the most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles, and is a British overseas territory with Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state, represented by a Governor.
First colonized by English settlers in 1650, Anguilla was incorporated into a single British dependency along with the neighbouring islands of Saint Kitts and Nevis in the early 19th century, much to the objections of many Anguillans.
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 Anguilla Offshore Banks
Thus Anguilla is one of the few Caribbean islands to be ruled by one empire throughout the colonization of the New World.
When Britain made the three-island colony an associated state in 1967, Anguilla seceded from the trio, refusing to be subservient to a legislature based in St. Kitts—an island 70 miles away.
Anguilla's dry climate and its limestone composition make it unsuitable for agriculture crops; as a result, the island did not witness the slave importation and plantation society of many other Caribbean islands.
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 British Virgin Islands, Anguilla and Montserrat - Economy
Unemployment on Anguilla was 30 percent in 1985.
Anguilla's economic growth in the 1980s was a direct result of its improved standing as a tourist attraction.
The government-owned Radio Anguilla broadcast on 1505 kilohertz; Caribbean Beacon, a religious organization, had strong transmitters on 690 and 1610 kilohertz and a small FM station on 100.1 megahertz.
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 Facts at a glance Anguilla   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Anguilla is a relatively flat, coral and limestone island covered with sparse, dry woodlands and fringed by white sand beaches.
Agriculture also contributes to the economy since there is a high production of pigeon peas, corn, sweet potatoes, sheep, goats, pigs, cattle and poultry.
Anguilla can be said to be "a high-end" tourist destination with a growing offshore financial services industry.
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 Anguilla   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Anguilla is a dependent territory of the United Kingdom.
Anguilla has a modern internal telephone system and a radio relay microwave link to the island of Saint Martin.
Anguilla has few natural resources, and the economy depends heavily on lobster fishing, offshore banking, tourism and remittances from emigrants.
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 Anguilla Economic Summary   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Anguilla is one of the Caribbean's smallest islands but produced some of the region's highest growth rates during the late 1980's.
This growth was a direct consequence of the Government's emphasis on up-market tourism which led to a period of rapid construction, (new hotels, rental villas, and condominiums), which substantially expanded the island's tourism sector.
Anguilla is currently actively promoting the island as not only a premier tourist destination, but as the offshore jurisdiction for discerning investors.
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 Offshore Companies: Caribbean Jurisdictions: Anguilla
Anguilla, the most northerly of the Caribbean Leeward Islands, has a landmass of 90 sq km and was originally inhabited by, and was an important home island to, the Arawak Indians, an indigenous Caribbean race.
Anguilla is a stable society and strong democracy, peacefully governed by an Executive Council of ministers appointed from the Legislative Council of elected members, presided over by a British appointed Governor.
Anguilla is located approximately one and a half hours south east of Miami, Florida, or four and a half hours south east of New York City.
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 Economy Of Anguilla   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
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 Encyclopedia: Economy of Anguilla   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
This article is an overview of the economy of Anguilla.
The economy, and especially the tourism sector, suffered a setback in late 1995 due to the effects of Hurricane Luis in September but recovered in 1996.
In the medium term, prospects for the economy will depend largely on the tourism sector and, therefore, on revived income growth in the industrialized nations as well as on favorable weather conditions.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Economy-of-Anguilla   (920 words)

  
 Angullia
On the question of independence for Anguilla and other British Caribbean territories, British policy is not to seek in any way to influence opinion in the territories, nor to urge them to move to independence, but to respond positively in cases where independence is the clearly and constitutionally expressed wish of the people.
My optimism in relation to Anguilla is based on the clear fact that both the Government an private sector participants in the offshore industry have launched into important initiatives regarding the industry with a commitment that is readily seen elsewhere.
While the improved growth performance in all the key sectors of the economy contributed to the higher level of aggregate output, strong performance in the tourism sector continued to be the main thrust and stimulus for overall output expansion.
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 Anguilla   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The island of Anguilla is a British dependency, once part of a confederacy which included St.
In biology, Anguilla[?] is a genus of eels.
The correcting was left to be done in the form with tears of bitterness that he was held till midnight on Henry's dirty.
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 Economy (from Anguilla) --  Encyclopædia Britannica
The Valley is the principal town and the administrative centre of the island.
In the years preceding the dissolution of the union in 1991, the economy of Russia and the union as a whole was in decline.
Provides a history, facts, an overview of the economy, government, and culture, details on major attractions, accommodations, transportation facilities, weather, and sports and information on health, currency, and visa regulations.
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 A/RES/40/48. Question of Anguilla
Calls upon the administering Power to continue, in co-operation with the territorial Government, to strengthen the economy and to increase its assistance to programmes of diversification; 7.
Notes that, although the Territory was no longer in need of a grant from the administering Power to balance its recurrent budget for 1984, the Government of the United Kingdom agreed to provide a special grant to clear the deficit accumulated between 1977 and 1983; 8.
Calls upon the administering Power to continue to facilitate the participation of Anguilla in the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean and its subsidiary body, the Caribbean Development and Co-operation Committee, and in other organizations of the United Nations system, including the Caribbean Group for Co-operation in Economic Development; 12.
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The Stalinist-type economy operates on the principles of central planning and state ownership of the means of production.
The economy has boomed in recent years, aided by a steady annual increase in the number of tourists.
Historically, the economy was based on the cultivation of sugarcane and related activities.
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 Anguilla Chamber of Commerce On The Move- Anguilla News
The Anguilla Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ltd. (ACOCI) has embarked on a drive to energize the organization and expand its membership.
This project would involve local fishermen providing the fish caught in Anguilla waters, some of which would be sold fresh on island, the rest of which would be filleted, and iced using state-of-the-art technology designed to retain the freshness.
The fish would be sold on the island with the excess exported mainly to the US market with an Anguilla label… "From the tranquil waters of Anguilla." This project aims to diversify the economy and generate spin-offs for the fishing industry.
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 An MBendi Profile: Anguilla - Anguilla Profile Page
Anguilla, the most northerly of the British Leeward Islands is a separate British dependency as of 1980.
Anguilla is an island with an area of 91 square km and a population of 12,132 (July 2001 est.).
The economy of Anguilla suffered a setback in 1995 when the hurricane Luis devastated the island.
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Anguilla lies in the tropical storm belt and is at risk from hurricanes.
Anguilla continues to be a territory of the U.K, the Governor and the Deputy Governor being appointed by the Queen.
Economy: The economy grew at an annual rate between 9.2% in 1997 and 5.2% in 1998.
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 2000 Budget Address
Either we transform our economy and society to be able to function effectively and to operate competitively in the Information Age or resign ourselves to being left behind in the backwaters of the old economy and technology.
The virtual economy, as this new development is sometimes referred to, has spawned a whole new range of electronic and digital products and has led to the creation of new forms of intellectual property.
Villas not only contribute less to the economy especially in terms of job creation compared to hotels, they also contribute far less to Government’s Accommodation tax revenues than they ought to be contributing because of weaknesses in the system of administration and collection of the tax.
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 The Maryland Center for Civic Education :: Lesson Plans
After further negotiations under the commissioner's guidance, it was agreed in 1971 that, under the Anguilla Act 1971, the commissioner would carry on the direct administration of the island, working in close consultation and co-operation with an elected council.
In December 1980 under the Anguilla Act 1980, Anguilla was separated from the state of St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla and in 1983 St. Kitts and Nevis became an independent territory.
Because Anguilla has few natural resources, the main areas of the economy are tourism, lobster fishing, property development, international business, especially banking and finance and telecommunications.
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 Regional Core Health Data System - Country Profile: ANGUILLA
Anguilla, the northernmost of the Leeward Islands, lies to the north of the island of St. Maarten, and covers an area of 71.3 km2.
Anguilla’s 71.3 km2 territory is divided into 7,394 parcels, 66% of which are under 1 acre in size.
Anguilla lies in the tropical storm belt and is at risk from hurricanes and storm surges.
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 A/RES/41/17. Question of Anguilla
Calls upon the administering Power, in co-operation with the Government of Anguilla, to continue to strengthen the economy of the Territory and to increase its assistance to programmes of diversification; 7.
Urges the administering Power, in co-operation with the territorial Government, to take effective measures to safeguard, guarantee and ensure the rights of the people of Anguilla to own and dispose of their natural resources and to establish and maintain control over their future development; 10.
Requests the Special Committee to continue the examination of this question at its next session, including the possible dispatch of a further visiting mission to Anguilla at an appropriate time and in consultation with the administering Power, and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its forty-second session.
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 The Anguillian Newspaper: - IF YOU HAVE FOOD IN YOUR REFRIGERATOR… - By Colville Petty
The growth of Anguilla’s tourism was relatively slow up until the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s.
Anguilla cuisine has had no particular notoriety or reputation so far.” Those were the days of pea soup and dumplings, corn soup, corn fungi and fish, bush tea and johnny cake and so on.
The troughs from May to September are of concern and have long given rise to calls for the introduction of cruise tourism to keep the economy ticking.
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 Art Festival Stamps of Anguilla   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
These friendly sea creatures have endeared themselves to Anguilla, appearing initially on the flag of the revolution, popularly known as "The Three Dolphins".
Fleming was first exposed to art as a subject during her initial two year teacher training course in Antigua in 1981-1983.
The fishing industry has been and is a mainstay of the island's economic well-being and was the main foreign exchange earner prior to the advent of the tourist trade.
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 1Up Travel > Anguilla > Travel & Tourism | Tourist Guide to Anguilla
Colonized by English settlers from Saint Kitts in 1650, Anguilla was administered by Great Britain until the early 19th century, when the island - against the wishes of the inhabitants - was incorporated into a single British dependency along with Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Government and Politics in Anguilla - Profiles the country name, government type, administrative divisions, independence, national holiday, constitution, legal system, suffrage, executive, legislative, and judicial branches, political parties and leaders, and a flag description of Anguilla.
Economy of Anguilla - Study the GDP, growth rate, per capita, inflation, labor, budget, industries, exports, imports, currency, exchange rates, and economy of Anguilla
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 Phrasebase™ - Anguilla Facts and Information, Anguilla Statistics, Anguilla Facts, Anguilla Information, Countries ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Anguilla Background: Colonized by English settlers from Saint Kitts in 1650, Anguilla was administered by Great Britain until the early 19th century, when the island - against the wishes of the inhabitants - was incorporated into a single British dependency along with Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Anguilla Party Leaders: Anguilla United Movement or AUM [Hubert HUGHES]; The United Front or UF [Osbourne FLEMMING, Victor BANKS], a coalition of the Anguilla Democratic Party or ADP and the Anguilla National Alliance or ANA
Overview of the Anguilla Economy: Anguilla has few natural resources, and the economy depends heavily on luxury tourism, offshore banking, lobster fishing, and remittances from emigrants.
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 Anguilla Economy 1997 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International ...
Economy - overview Anguilla has few natural resources, and the economy depends heavilyon high-class tourism, offshore banking, lobster fishing, and remittancesfrom emigrants.
The economy, and especially the tourism sector, suffered a setbackin late 1995 due to the effects of Hurricane Luis in September.
In the medium term, prospects for the economy willdepend on the tourism sector and, therefore, on continuing income growth inthe industrialized nations.
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 Anguilla News, 2003/03/02
The Anguilla Animal Rescue Foundation February 2003 Newsletter is available for viewing by clicking the link above, or by going to their home page http://www.aarf.ai/ and click on newsletter and February 2003.
As Anguilla continues to grow the strengthening of its community spirit is seen as an important focus for all people in order to maintain and strengthen Anguilla’s greatest treasure, its people.
Anguilla is a coral island in the North Eastern Caribbean, six miles from St. Martin.
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For over 40 years, the Stalinist-type economy has operated on the principles of central planning and state ownership of the means of production.
In recent years, however, the impact of fighting an internal war has severely affected the nonoil economy, and food has to be imported.
A widening public-sector deficit and a multidigit inflation rate have dominated the economy over the past three years; retail prices rose nearly 5,000% in 1989 and another 1,345% in 1990.
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