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 AnguillaSaint Martin
Administrative divisions none (overseas territory of the UK) -
Age structure 0-14 years:
25.55% (male 1,574; female 1,526)

15-64 years:
67.47% (male 4,200; female 3,985)

65 years and over:
6.98% (male 376; female 471) (2001 est.)		 -
Agriculture - products small quantities of tobacco, vegetables; cattle raising -
Airports 3 (2000 est.) 1
Airports - with paved runways total:
1

914 to 1,523 m:
1 (2000 est.)		 total: 1


914 to 1,523 m: 1
Airports - with unpaved runways total:
2

under 914 m:
2 (2000 est.)		 -
Area total:
91 sq km

land:
91 sq km

water:
0 sq km		 total: 54.4 sq km


land: 54.4 sq km


water: NEGL
Area - comparative about half the size of Washington, DC more than one-third the size of Washington, DC
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. 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. Although sighted by Christopher COLUMBUS in 1493 and claimed for Spain, it was the Dutch who occupied the island in 1631 and set about exploiting its salt deposits. The Spanish retook the island in 1633, but continued to be harassed by the Dutch. The Spanish finally relinquished St. Martin to the French and Dutch, who divided it amongst themselves in 1648. The cultivation of sugar cane introduced slavery to the island in the late 18th century; the practice was not abolished until 1848. The island became a free port in 1939; the tourism industry was dramatically expanded during the 1970s and 1980s. In 2003, the populace of St. Martin voted to secede from Guadeloupe and in 2007, the northern portion of the island became a French overseas collectivity.
Birth rate 15.17 births/1,000 population (2001 est.) -
Budget revenues:
$20.4 million

expenditures:
$23.3 million, including capital expenditures of $3.8 million (1997 est.)		 -
Capital The Valley name: Marigot


geographical coordinates: 18 04 N, 63 05 W


time difference: UTC-4 (1 hour behind Washington, DC, during Standard Time)


daylight savings: +1 hour
Climate tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds temperature averages 80-85 degrees all year long; low humidity, gentle trade winds, brief, intense rain showers; July-Novemeber is the hurricane season
Coastline 61 km 58.9 km (for entire island)
Constitution Anguilla Constitutional Order 1 April 1982; amended 1990 4 October 1958 (French Constitution)
Country name conventional long form:
none

conventional short form:
Anguilla		 conventional long form: Overseas Collectivity of Saint Martin


conventional short form: Saint Martin


local long form: Collectivity d'outre mer de Saint-Martin


local short form: Saint-Martin
Currency East Caribbean dollar (XCD) -
Death rate 5.61 deaths/1,000 population (2001 est.) -
Debt - external $8.8 million (1998) -
Dependency status overseas territory of the UK overseas collectivity of France
Diplomatic representation from the US none (overseas territory of the UK) none (overseas collectivity of France)
Diplomatic representation in the US none (overseas territory of the UK) none (overseas collectivity of France)
Disputes - international none -
Economic aid - recipient $3.5 million (1995) -
Economy - overview Anguilla has few natural resources, and the economy depends heavily on luxury tourism, offshore banking, lobster fishing, and remittances from emigrants. 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. Increased activity in the tourism industry, which has spurred the growth of the construction sector, has contributed to economic growth. Anguillan officials have put substantial effort into developing the offshore financial sector. A comprehensive package of financial services legislation was enacted in late 1994. In the medium term, prospects for the economy will depend on the tourism sector and, therefore, on continuing income growth in the industrialized nations as well as favorable weather conditions. The economy of Saint Martin centers around tourism with 85% of the labor force engaged in this sector. Over one million visitors come to the island each year with most arriving through the Princess Juliana International Airport in Sint Maarten. No significant agriculture and limited local fishing means that almost all food must be imported. Energy resources and manufactured goods are also imported, primarily from Mexico and the United States. Saint Martin is reported to have the highest per capita income in the Caribbean.
Electricity - consumption NA kWh -
Electricity - production NA kWh -
Electricity - production by source fossil fuel:
NA%

hydro:
NA%

nuclear:
NA%

other:
NA%		 -
Elevation extremes lowest point:
Caribbean Sea 0 m

highest point:
Crocus Hill 65 m		 lowest point: Caribbean Ocean 0 m


highest point: Pic du Paradis 424 m
Environment - current issues supplies of potable water sometimes cannot meet increasing demand largely because of poor distribution system fresh water supply is dependent on desalinization of sea water
Ethnic groups black creole (mulatto), black, Guadeloupe Mestizo (French-East Asia), white, East Indian
Exchange rates East Caribbean dollars per US dollar - 2.7000 (fixed rate since 1976) euros per US dollar - 0.7345 (2007), 0.7964 (2006), 0.8041 (2005), 0.8054 (2004), 0.886 (2003)
Executive branch chief of state:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor Peter JOHNSTON (since NA February 2000)

head of government:
Chief Minister Osbourne FLEMING (since 3 March 2000)

cabinet:
Executive Council appointed by the governor from among the elected members of the House of Assembly

elections:
none; the monarch is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; chief minister appointed by the governor from among the members of the House of Assembly		 chief of state: President Nicolas SARKOZY (since 16 May 2007), represented by Prefect Dominique LACROIX (since 21 March 2007)


head of government: President of the Territorial Council Louis-Constant FLEMING (since 16 July 2007)


cabinet: Executive Council; note - there is also an advisory economic, social, and cultural council


election: French president elected by popular vote to a five-year term; prefect appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of Interior; president of the Territorial Council is elected by the members of the Council for a five-year term


election results: Louis-Constant FLEMING unanimously elected president by the Territorial Council on 16 July 2007
Exports $4.5 million (1998) -
Exports - commodities lobster, fish, livestock, salt -
Exports - partners NA -
Fiscal year 1 April - 31 March -
Flag description blue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Anguillan coat of arms centered in the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms depicts three orange dolphins in an interlocking circular design on a white background with blue wavy water below the flag of France is used
GDP purchasing power parity - $96 million (1999 est.) -
GDP - composition by sector agriculture:
4%

industry:
18%

services:
78% (1997 est.)		 agriculture: 1%


industry: 15%


services: 84% (2000)
GDP - per capita purchasing power parity - $8,200 (1999 est.) -
GDP - real growth rate 7% (1999 est.) -
Geographic coordinates 18 15 N, 63 10 W 18 05 N, 63 57 W
Geography - note - the island of Saint Martin is the smallest landmass in the World shared by two independent states, the French territory of Saint Martin and the Dutch territory of Sint Maarten
Highways total:
279 km

paved:
253 km

unpaved:
26 km (1998 est.)		 -
Household income or consumption by percentage share lowest 10%:
NA%

highest 10%:
NA%		 -
Illicit drugs transshipment point for South American narcotics destined for the US and Europe -
Imports $57.6 million (1998) -
Imports - commodities NA crude petroleum, food, manufactured items
Imports - partners NA US, Mexico (2006)
Independence none (overseas territory of the UK) none (overseas collectivity of France)
Industrial production growth rate 3.1% (1997 est.) -
Industries tourism, boat building, offshore financial services tourism, light industry and manufacturing, heavy industry
Infant mortality rate 24.56 deaths/1,000 live births (2001 est.) -
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2.5% (1998 est.) -
International organization participation Caricom (associate), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), OECS (associate), ECLAC (associate) UPU
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) 16 (2000) -
Irrigated land NA sq km -
Judicial branch High Court (judge provided by Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court) -
Labor force 4,400 (1992) -
Labor force - by occupation commerce 36%, services 29%, construction 18%, transportation and utilities 10%, manufacturing 3%, agriculture/fishing/forestry/mining 4% 85% directly or indirectly employed in tourist industry
Land boundaries 0 km total: 15 km


border countries: Netherlands Antilles (Sint Maarten) 15 km
Land use arable land:
0%

permanent crops:
0%

permanent pastures:
0%

forests and woodland:
0%

other:
100% (mostly rock with sparse scrub oak, few trees, some commercial salt ponds)		 -
Languages English (official) French (official language), English, Dutch, French Patois, Spanish, Papiamento (dialect of Netherlands Antilles)
Legal system based on English common law the laws of France, where applicable, apply
Legislative branch unicameral House of Assembly (11 seats total, 7 elected by direct popular vote, 2 ex officio members and 2 appointed; members serve five-year terms)

elections:
last held 3 March 2000 (next to be held NA March 2005)

election results:
percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - UF 4, AUM 2, independent 1		 unicameral Territorial Council (23 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)


elections: last held 1 and 8 July 2007 (next to be held July 2012)


election results: percent of seats by party - UPP 49%, RRR 42.2%, Reussir Saint-Martin 8.9%; seats by party - UPP 16, RRR 6, Reussir Saint-Martin 1
Life expectancy at birth total population:
76.31 years

male:
73.41 years

female:
79.29 years (2001 est.)		 -
Literacy definition:
age 12 and over can read and write

total population:
95%

male:
95%

female:
95% (1984 est.)		 -
Location Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, east of Puerto Rico island 300 km southeast of Puerto Rico
Map references Central America and the Caribbean Central America and the Caribbean
Maritime claims exclusive fishing zone:
200 NM

territorial sea:
3 NM		 -
Merchant marine none (2000 est.) -
Military - note defense is the responsibility of the UK defense is the responsibility of France
National holiday Anguilla Day, 30 May Bastille Day, 14 July (1789); note - local holiday is Schoalcher Day (Slavery Abolition Day) 12 July (1848)
Nationality noun:
Anguillan(s)

adjective:
Anguillan		 -
Natural hazards frequent hurricanes and other tropical storms (July to October) -
Natural resources salt, fish, lobster salt
Net migration rate 17.23 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2001 est.) -
Political parties and 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 Union Pour le Progres or UPP [Louis Constant FLEMING]; Rassemblement Responsabilite Reussite or RRR [Alain RICHARDSON]; Reussir Saint-Martin [Jean-Luc HAMLET]
Political pressure groups and leaders NA -
Population 12,132 (July 2001 est.) 33,102 (October 2004 census)
Population below poverty line NA% -
Population growth rate 2.68% (2001 est.) -
Ports and harbors Blowing Point, Road Bay -
Radio broadcast stations AM 5, FM 6, shortwave 1 (1998) FM 3 (2007)
Radios 3,000 (1997) -
Railways 0 km -
Religions Anglican 40%, Methodist 33%, Seventh-Day Adventist 7%, Baptist 5%, Roman Catholic 3%, other 12% Roman Catholic, Jehovah's Witness, Protestant, Hindu
Sex ratio at birth:
1.03 male(s)/female

under 15 years:
1.03 male(s)/female

15-64 years:
1.05 male(s)/female

65 years and over:
0.8 male(s)/female

total population:
1.03 male(s)/female (2001 est.)		 -
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal 18 years of age, universal
Telephone system general assessment:
NA

domestic:
modern internal telephone system

international:
microwave radio relay to island of Saint Martin (Guadeloupe and Netherlands Antilles)		 general assessment: fully integrated access


domestic: direct dial capability with both fixed and wireless systems


international: country code - 590; undersea fiber-optic cable provides voice and data connectivity to Puerto Rico and Gudaloupe
Telephones - main lines in use 5,000 (1997) -
Telephones - mobile cellular NA -
Television broadcast stations 1 (1997) -
Terrain flat and low-lying island of coral and limestone -
Total fertility rate 1.79 children born/woman (2001 est.) -
Transportation - note - nearest airport for international flights is Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) located in Sint Maarten
Unemployment rate 7% (1992 est.) -
Waterways none -
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