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	Anguilla - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-08)
		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.
	www.bucyrus.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Anguilla (315 words)

	Facts at a glance Anguilla (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-08)
		Anguilla is the most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles.
		Anguilla is a relatively flat, coral and limestone island covered with sparse, dry woodlands and fringed by white sand beaches.
		Anguilla can be said to be "a high-end" tourist destination with a growing offshore financial services industry.
	www.welcometothecaribbean.com /Anguilla.htm (374 words)

	History
		Harrigan was a key contributor to the cause and the physical fight that the revolution presented.
		The commencement of the Anguilla Revolution might be likened to the rumblings of the Monsterrat volcano or the early tremors of the Port Royal earthquake in Jamaica.
		He was also a member of the committee responsible for arranging local government for Anguilla and Nevis as provided for in the West Indies Act 1967.Mr.
	web.ai /guide/history.htm (1543 words)

	Anguilla, off shore incorporations, offshore companies, off-shore places
		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.
		However, as Anguilla does not have tax laws, tax related issues are not offenses under Anguillian law, therefore tax related matters cannot be a basis for the authorization of disclosure.
		Anguilla is not a typical jurisdiction which has local taxes from which it exempts specific "offshore" entities.
	www.offshoresimple.com /anguilla.htm (1447 words)

	ANGUILLA
		Anguilla is an excellent haven for the establishment of an offshore bank, as there are no exchange controls to hinder currency flow.
		Anguilla is a small (35 square miles in area), flat, dusty coral island rising from the Anguilla bank 180 feet above sea level at its highest point.
		Anguilla’s new Companies Ordinance is based on the Caribbean Law Institute Draft Bill, which in turn was largely taken from the modern Canadian model, and in particular- the Ontario legislation.
	www.offshore-manual.com /taxhavens/Anguilla.html (1963 words)

	Anguilla
		Anguilla was first settled in 1650 and was administered as part of the Leeward Islands by the Captain General and Governor-in-Chief residing in Antigua.
		In 1871, Anguilla was federated with St. Kitts and in 1875, Anguillans dissatisfied with the subordinate status and enforced union, petitioned the colonial office in Britain asking for direct rule from Britain.
		On the 11th March 1969 William Whitlock, a Junior Minister, arrived in Anguilla with proposals for the establishment of an interim British administration.
	website.lineone.net /~bwir/anguilla.htm (1087 words)

	History of Anguilla; Anguilla Honeymoon Planner
		Evidence of Anguilla's earliest history is seen in several caves on the island and on nearby cays.
		Anguilla is one of the richest prehistoric sites in the region, and studies are ongoing by archaeologists.
		Anguilla sent a boat to St. Kitts and Antigua for help, which came in the form of an English frigate.
	www.lovetripper.com /honeymoon-planner/anguilla/history.html (828 words)

	Anguilla - Caribbean Culture (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-08)
		Anguilla was colonized by English settlers from St. Kitts (then called St. Christopher) in 1650.
		Anguilla was described in the 17th century as a “nest of pirates and smugglers and outlaws, dangerous to every neighbouring island and a disgrace to the British name.”
		Anguilla had almost no visitor facilities but made a decision in the 1980s to develop tourism with a slant toward luxury hotels and villas.
	www.bellaonline.com /ArticlesP/art15004.asp (247 words)

	Anguilla Guide - Anguilla Boat Racing History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-08)
		Anguilla’s traditional sport is undoubtedly boat racing, with almost everyone on the island having a keen interest in the races, which have become very competitive.
		The history of boat racing is an interesting one and has evolved from the days at the beginning of the century, when the schooners transported workers to the Dominican Republic to cut cane.
		On Anguilla Day, May 30, the A Class boats race right around the island, this is a long race taking anything between five and seven hours, depending on the wind.
	www.anguillaart.com /article/articleprint/470/-1/112 (888 words)

	History - WallBlake House - Anguilla, Caribbean
		In an oral society such as Anguilla, names usually undergo an idiomatic change which after many years becomes the universally accepted pronunciation and which in turn is consequently transmitted back into the literal tradition.
		He married Susan Carter of Anguilla around 1861 who was very wealthy in her own right, having inherited estates in the Spring Division, and in The Valley.
		In 1978 it was leased by the Government of Anguilla to house the Department of Tourism, which was largely responsible for extensive renovations of the old house and an almost complete renovation of the kitchen with its unique chimney.
	www.wallblake.ai /history.html (2017 words)

	Anguilla history by Caribbean Way
		The first European occupants in Anguilla history were the Dutch, who were purported to have constructed a fort here in 1631 despite evidence of it never having been found.
		The more controversial parts of Anguilla history, rather, come from the twentieth century, and were as a result of attempts to reorganize the political structure of the Caribbean.
		Anguilla history has since remained stable and has prospered peacefully, with an economy mainly reliant on a secure and well-managed tourism industry.
	anguilla.caribbeanway.com /history.asp (320 words)

	ELECTORAL REFORM IN ANGUILLA
		This evening I will give a broad, but concise, sweep of the history of Anguilla’s electoral process from the eighteen hundreds, as a means of providing an appreciation of from whence we came and where we are at this point in time.
		The fact that Anguilla was a constitutional appendage of St. Kitts meant that it could not escape being influenced by political phenomena on that island.
		Anguilla, therefore, came into contact with party politics, in name only, because the various political parties in St. Kitts had an interest in the political mobilisation of the Anguillian electorate to meet their own ends.
	www.gov.ai /electoral_reform2.htm (3793 words)

	History of Anguilla
		Anguilla, once a lush island with dense rain forest, was discovered some 4,000 years ago by an Arawak-speaking Amerindian people who called it "Malliouhana".
		When the English colonized Anguilla in 1650, they met no Arawaks, but their settlement was wiped out in 1656 by Amerindians from a neighboring isle who "killed almost all the men, plundered and burnt the houses, but kept the women and children as slaves".
		A peacekeeping Committee, established to run the affairs of the island until elections were duly carried out, approved the June 10 invasion on St.Kitts when the Defense Force camp and Police Headquarters were attacked by eighteen men, five of whom were captured.
	www.wiol.com /anguilla/history.html (488 words)

	Anguilla: Culture & History - Caribbean CHOICE - Your Gateway to the Caribbean!
		Anguilla is a small West Indian island that is still a member of the British Crown colony.
		Anguilla has a population of about twelve thousand and their religious faith comprise of about 40% Anglicans, 33% Methodists, 15% Roman Catholic and other religions, 7% Adventists and 5% Baptists.
		Anguilla had gotten what it wanted, that is, to remain a British colony, rather than to be an association with St. Kitts and Nevis.
	www.caribbeanchoice.com /anguilla/culture.asp (542 words)

	British Dependencies History - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, ...
		In 1773, upon their second petition to the crown, the planters were granted civil government and constitutional courts with a completely elected twelve-member House of Assembly and a partly elected and partly appointed Legislative Council, or "Board," which met for the first time on February 1, 1774.
		Anguilla was colonized by English settlers in 1650 and has remained a British colony ever since.
		Soon after, Anguilla, St. Kitts, and Nevis were united into one unit of the federation and called the Presidency of St. Christopher and Nevis.
	workmall.com /wfb2001/anguilla/anguilla_history_index.html (1238 words)

	A short history of Anguilla (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-08)
		The dispute between Anguilla and the United Kingdom is solved in 1976.
		Ronald Webster is expelled from the AUP and forms the Anguilla Democratic Party (ADP) in 1981.
		In 1984 the ADP looses the elections and Emile Gumbs of the Anguilla National Alliance (ANA), successor of the PPP, becomes prime minister.
	www.electionworld.org /history/anguilla.htm (290 words)

	a history of anguilla
		Anguilla's vital trade links to the rest of the Caribbean were maintained by boat; Anguillans became very skilful boat-builders and have a particular design style recognised throughout the Caribbean.
		Anguilla did not fit the political tide, and was dealt with quite inappropriately by Britain.
		Anguilla made sure that the political and administrative solution adopted had their interests, for once, at heart.
	www.skyviews.com /anguilla/history.html (811 words)

	About Anguilla (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-08)
		Anguilla from the Spanish word eel - the shape of the Island, is a British dependent territory.
		The objection to the rule of St. Kitts was vigorous and remained constant until the Constitution of Anguillla was signed in London in 1976, legally separating Anguilla from St. Kitts.
		There are over thirty beaches in Anguilla and while most of them are easily accessible, some require a jeep-like vehicle for the journey.
	www.luxuryvillas.com /aboutanguilla.shtml (2023 words)

	Anguilla Country Guide - History and Government - World Travel Guide Provided By Columbus Travel Publishing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-08)
		History: The name Anguilla, meaning ‘eel’, was given to the island by the Spanish, because of the island’s eel-like shape.
		It was the British, however, who first settled on Anguilla in the 17th century; the island was administered in conjunction with the Leeward Islands.
		During the early part of the 19th century, Anguilla was incorporated into St Kitts and Nevis, despite opposition from the islanders.
	www.worldtravelguide.net /data/aia/aia580.asp?TravelMenu=Down (268 words)

	Anguilla
		Anguilla was first colonized in 1650 by English settlers from St. Christopher (St. Kitts) and has since remained a British territory.
		Anguilla - Anguilla, island and British dependency (1995 est.
		Saint Kitts and Nevis: History - History Saint Kitts and Nevis were visited by Columbus in 1493, but European settlement did not...
	www.factmonster.com /ipka/A0198164.html (360 words)

	The National Bank of Anguilla (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-08)
		In 1984, when Bank of America announced that it was selling its Anguilla Branch, a group of Anguillians came together with the vision of establishing a Bank.
		On December 20, 1984 National Bank of Anguilla Ltd (NBA) was incorporated as a public company with limited liability under the Companies Act (Cap 335).
		In 1985, the promoters raised EC$1.5 million in an initial public offering to acquire the Anguilla branch operations of the Bank of America N T & S A. The offering opened on February 1 1984 and was scheduled to close weeks later.
	www.nba.ai /about_history.lasso (391 words)

	Anguilla Caribbean Attractions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-08)
		Far more visually stimulating are the exterior of Wallblake House, one of the oldest structures on the island, and the interior of the adjacent church, which has a unique design incorporating a decorative stone front, open-air sides and a ceiling shaped like the hull of a ship.
		The Anguilla National Trust Museum, which displays changing exhibits of Anguilla's history and natural environment, is also worth a visit.
		Its fishhook-shaped bay is one of the most protected on the island and is Anguilla's main port of entry for yachts.
	www.hotelscarib.com /anguilla/attractions.html (633 words)

	Anguilla 99 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-08)
		Anguilla, a tiny island tucked along the northeastern corner of the Caribbean, has a history of being bypassed.
		Anguilla (rhymes with vanilla) was named by European explorers for its similarity to a writhing eel.
		Through music, song and dance the local Mayoumba Folkloric Theatre group traces the history of Anguilla in a lively presentation that is fun to see and fascinating to hear.
	www.fostertravel.com /ANGUIL.html (1272 words)

	ureland.com » Society » History » By Region » Caribbean » Anguilla (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-08)
		Anguilla in the World Factbook - A profile of this country by the United States Central Intelligence Agency.
		Early Postal History of Anguilla - An article from the March 2000 edition of British Caribbean Philatelic Journal, written by Rob Wynstra.
		History of Anguilla - Before the Europeans came to this island, the Arawak Indians had called it Malliouhana (arrowshaped).They had dwelled on Anguilla since AD 600.
	www.ureland.com /dir/Top/Society/History/By_Region/Caribbean/Anguilla (288 words)

	The Anguillian Newspaper: - The Anguillian - Local News -
		Fears of ferocious dogs in Anguilla reached a new dimension when a child was attacked and killed on August 4th at a home in the Forest.
		The Anguilla Summer Festival is on, having commenced on Thursday, July 28, with a series of carnival activities at Landsome Bowl Cultural Centre, on the streets in the Valley, boat-racing and other events over the ensuing holiday week.
		Young Methodists in Anguilla have been told that the days when the flames of Methodism were lit on the island by such pioneers like Reverends John Hodge and Henry Britten, and carried forward by a cadre of Anguillian ministers, are not over.
	www.anguillian.com /article/archive/140/140 (822 words)

	Sightseeing, Anguilla Honeymoon Planner
		The collection includes several zemis, a three-pointed fertility stone that was kept in caves by the Arawaks and worshipped for control of the weather.
		Anguilla's more recent history is also in evidence.
		Spatalashes, fishermen's sandals made from used car tires (kind of a predecessor of the Tyva sandal), eggbeaters made from sea plants, and sea fans used as flour sifters testify to the ingenuity of the early residents.
	www.lovetripper.com /honeymoon-planner/anguilla/sightseeing.html (642 words)

	History (from Anguilla) -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		From 1825 administration was largely through Saint Kitts, and Anguilla was incorporated with Saint Kitts and Nevis into a single colony in 1882, a situation to which it thereafter strenuously objected.
		History is a science—a branch of knowledge that uses specific methods and tools to achieve its goals.
		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.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-54565 (880 words)

	Anguilla History
		When in the spring of 1967 the tiny Caribbean island of Anguilla rebelled against independence and in favor of colonialism, the action was so misunderstood by the islander's ex-mother country, Great Britain, that two years later the English invaded the place with 315 paratroopers in a witless attempt to put the rebellion down.
		The second military invasion of Anguilla took place in 1796, when two French warships landed three hundred troups at Rendezvous Bay, on the western end of the island, with orders to kill every man and woman and child on the island and destroy all buildin and crops.
		The third military invasion of Anguilla took place on March 19, 1969, when the British sent in their 315 Red Devil paratroopers, who had been transported by frigate and who were supported by helicopters, the Royal Navy, the Royal Air Force, and a stand-by detachment of London policemen waiting on Antigua.
	www.caribbean-rental.com /anghist.html (846 words)

	The Anguilla Guide - A comprehensive directory - History of Anguilla
		In 1871, Anguilla and St. Kitts were brought together as such a federation, to which Nevis was added in 1882.
		Ignored and misunderstood, Anguilla finally rebelled and declared itself independent in 1967, as the three-island unit of St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla was granted statehood.
		Anguilla achieved its political objective in 1969 when the British Armed Forces invaded and established a separate, direct administration.
	net.ai /article/view/25/1/71 (586 words)

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