Anguilla
Continent- North America
Region – Caribbean
Size – 91 km2
Geography – Consists of small islands and cays
Language- English
Religion- Christianity is the dominant religion with 29% Anglicanism, 23.9% Methodist; other churches include Seventh-day Adventist, Baptist, Roman Catholic and small percentages of population following other faiths
Monetary Unit- East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Natural Resources- Salt, fish, lobster
Agriculture- Small quantities of tobacco, vegetables, and cattle raising.
Industry- Tourism, boat building, offshore financial services
Neighboring Countries – None (island)
Population – 13,452 (2011 census)
Population Growth Rate- 1.53%
Average Life Expectancy – 81.31 years
Capital City – The Valley
Highest Mountain – Highest point: Crocus Hill (65 m)
Yearly Rainfall – 1017mm (average)
Plant Life – Cashew nut, Cherries, Bread fruits, papayas, Tamarind, Corn
Animal Life- Goats, lizards, crabs
Bird Life – 135 species of birds including mangrove cuckoo, pelicans, sanderlings, turnstones, royal terns
Aquatic Life- Varieties of fishes, sea turtles, nurse sharks
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