Anguilla

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Organisation / GroupAimstatus
Caribbean Community and Common Marketto promote economic integration and development, especially among the less developed countriesassociate
International Criminal Police Organizationto promote international cooperation among police authorities in fighting crimesubbureau
Caribbean Development Bankto promote economic development and cooperation
Organization of Eastern Caribbean Statesto promote political, economic, and defense cooperation
Universal Postal Unionto promote international postal cooperation;a UN specialized agency
World Federation of Trade Unionsto promote the trade union movement

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Description

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.

Government type

NA

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% (2001 census)

Natural Resources

salt, fish, lobster

Export commodities

lobster, fish, livestock, salt, concrete blocks, rum