Anguilla Travel Guide

Anguilla — Country and Tourist Information

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Country Facts

Location: Caribbean, Leeward Islands.
Language: English is the official and commercial language.
Area: Anguilla: 91 sq km (35 sq miles). Sombrero: 5 sq km (2 sq miles). Total: 96 sq km (37 sq miles).
Time Zone: GMT - 4.
Electricity: 110/220 volts AC, 60Hz.
Population: 14,108 (2009).
Population Density: 147 per sq km.
Capital City: The Valley. Population: 1,300 (UN estimate 2007).
Government: United Kingdom Overseas Territory since 1980.
Head of Government: Chief Minister Hubert Hughes since 2010.
Head of State: HM Queen Elizabeth II, represented locally by Governor Andrew George since 2006.
Religion: Roman Catholic, Anglican, Baptist, Methodist and Moravian, with Hindu, Jewish and Muslim minorities.

Recent History

Osbourne Fleming was re-elected as chief minister with his ruling Anguilla United Front Party in the February 2005 general elections. There are seven elected seats in Anguilla's assembly - four assembly members are appointed, three by the governor and one by the ruling party. The assembly is part of the executive council, led by the chief minister who advises the governor, who is appointed by the British monarch, according to the 1982 constitution.

Communications

Telephone

Country Code: +1 264.

Mobile Telephone

Roaming agreements exist with some international phone companies. Coverage is good. It is possible to purchase a local sim card for the duration of your trip.

Internet

Available in most resorts. There are some internet cafes and free Wi-Fi access is available.

Media

Anguilla enjoys free press. There is a weekly paper, The Anguillian, and there are many maps and publications designed for visitors.

Post

Airmail to Europe takes from four days to two weeks.Mon-Fri 0800-1530 and closed at weekends.

Press

The Light is a weekly newspaper. Anguilla Life Magazine is published three times a year. What We Do In Anguilla, an official tourism guide, is published monthly.

Radio

Radio Anguilla is government-owned. Heart Beat Radio and Kool FM are private stations.

Public Holidays

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2011-December 2012 period.
2011
8 Aug Constitution Day
19 Dec Separation Day
25 Dec Christmas Day
26 Dec Boxing Day

2012
1 Jan New Year’s Day
6 Apr Good Friday
9 Apr Easter Monday
1 May Labor Day
28 May Whit Monday
30 May Anguilla Day
11 Jun * Queen’s Birthday
8 Aug Constitution Day
19 Dec Separation Day
25 Dec Christmas Day
26 Dec Boxing Day
Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2011-December 2012 period.

Contact Information

Identity and Passport Service in the UK

London Passport Office, Globe House, 89 Eccleston Square, London SW1V 1PN, UK
Tel: 0870 521 0410 (24-hour national advice line).
Website: www.ukpa.gov.uk
Opening hours: (appointment only) Mon-Fri 0745-1900, Sat 0915-1515.