A Tax Haven
the first
form of income tax
The Residents : Most people who live in Anguilla are the black
people.
the non-Anguillian
population
Anguilla
is a British Overseas Territory in the Eastern Caribbean.
The Island
History And Culture : The island’s history and culture are preserved
by the Anguilla National Trust or ANT
Taino Indians
: Taino Indians are the famous artifacts in Anguilla
The Most
Common Food : The most common food eaten by the people are the
seafood because they are abundant in this small island.
The national
sport : The national sport in Anguilla is boat racing.
Its nearest
neighbours are Antigua and Barbuda to the southeast, Saint-Martin
and Saint Kitts and Nevis to the south, US Virgin Islands to
the southwest and British Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico to
the west.
To relax
on the stunning sandy beaches that this incredible country has
to offer, head for the coordinates of 18.2272° N, 63.0490°
W.
Anguilla
is a flat and low lying coral and limestone island.
The total
land area of Anguilla is 35 square miles (91 square kilometres)…
That’s almost 3 times the size of Blackpool.
Anguilla’s
population was 16,418 in 2015…
That’s less than 1/8th of the population of Blackpool!
Residents
here are known as Anguillians.
The capital
is The Valley; it had a population of 1,067 in 2011.
Anguillians
enjoy a tropical climate, moderated by northeast trade winds.
There is a dry season from February to April and a rainy season
from May to January.
Although the tiny island of Anguilla boasts two airports, only
one of them has a paved runway!
The official language of Anguilla is English.
Christopher Columbus first discovered the island in 1493 and
apparently named it Anguilla because of its eel-like shape!
East Caribbean Dollar is the official currency here.
Anguilla was once inhabited by the cannibalistic Carib tribe,
who captured the island from the peaceful Arawak tribe!
The average life span here is 81 years.
Unusually, Anguilla’s national sport is boat racing!
Anguilla grows tobacco and vegetables; they also rear cattle
and catch fish.
Its industry consists of tourism, boat building and offshore
financial services.
The main exports include lobster, fish, salt, livestock, rum
and concrete blocks.
Do you know someone lucky enough to live in Anguilla? You can
make cheap calls to Anguilla with Cherry Call – don’t forget,
you’ll also need to use the international dialling code of 001264.