Anguilla is located in the northern section of the Leeward islands in the
Caribbean. This small island of 35 square miles and 135,000 persons is
an overseas territory of the United Kingdom.
A
Little About Anguilla
By
Angela M. Linton
Anguilla is located in the Caribbean and it is a British Colony. The capital
of this English speaking island is called The Valley and it carries the
Greenwich Mean Time - 4. The head of the island, that is, the leader of the
governing party, is usually called Chief Minister and not Prime Minister.
In
the Caribbean, some of the smaller islands, for example, Trinidad and Tobago
are grouped together and this was the case with St. Kitts and Nevis, that
is, until 1980. In December of that year Anguilla was separated from St.
Kitts and Nevis.
Amerindians, who had ventured from South America, were the first people to
have inhabited here and some of their dishes are still enjoyed by many.
Sometime after, the British, as well as the French also enter.
With
its own currency, that is East Caribbean dollar, tourism and the exporting
of lobsters and fish helps to sustain it.
People from around the world visit this beautiful place, to enjoy the sun
and sands of Captain Bay, Island Habour and Sandy Ground, which are some of
the names of its magnificent beaches. In fact, there are about thirty-three
beaches to be enjoyed.
Although this island, which is the most northerly of the Leeward Islands, is
only 102 km square, it offers a lot of outdoor activities. Obviously, there
are the many beaches to discover and the water sports such as windsurfing,
which comes along with it. Additionally, there is hiking, bird watching,
horseback riding and biking.
