AnguillaSections Getting There Where To Stay Activities Visitor Tips Getting Married Weather Maps Information Request Anguilla CTW Main	Description The island of Anguilla, which also comprises the island of Sombrero and a number of smaller islands and cays, is small and secluded; ideal if you want to get away from it all. 35 square miles surrounded by turquoise waters and 33 uncrowded, beautiful white powdery sand beaches, Anguilla is truly a tropical paradise. A leisurely exploration of the idyllic shoreline is thus recommended. Accommodation ranges from 5 star luxury hotels to guest-houses, apartments, villas and cottages. Many establishments are situated on the beach and offer boating, snorkelling, fishing and scuba-diving equipment. Restaurants offer a mixture of Continental, American and Anguillan dishes with the emphasis on seafood, including lobster, conch and a variety of fish. The nightlife is centred on the hotels and the tourist areas and visitors will be glad to find the atmosphere relaxed and friendly. Anguillians are warm and friendly people who will quickly become friends. History 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.         Anguilla At A Glance - Language: English Government: British Dependent Territory Capital: The Valley Size: 35 sq. miles, 16 mi. long & 3 mi. wide at widest point Location: Eastern Caribbean, most northerly of the Leeward Islands Temperature: 80°F Monthly Mean Temperature Rainfall: 35 inches per year Electricity: 110 Volts AC Currency: Eastern Caribbean Dollar (US currency widely accepted) Driving: On left, license required Vehicle Rentals: Car, jeeps, scooters & bikes are available
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