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Anguilla (pronounced ang-GWILL-ah) is a British overseas territory in the Caribbean and the most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles. It consists of the main island of Anguilla itself, which is approximately 26 km (16 miles) long by 5 km (3 miles) wide at its widest point, together with a number of much smaller islands and cays with no permanent population. The island's capital is The Valley. The total land area of the territory is 102 km2 (39.4 square miles), with a population of approximately 13,500 (2006 estimate). The capital of Anguilla is The Valley.
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Most northerly of the leeward islands Anguilla is located close to Puerto Rico and 6 miles from St. Martin. Easily accessible from both, American Airlines can connect you from Puerto Rico at least twice a day or Tyden Air from St. Martin. Ferry service ... runs between St. Martin and Anguilla every 30 minutes throughout the day.
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ROAD TOWN, BVI: Law enforcement officers in Anguilla have praised the customs department in the British Virgin Islands for its involvement in a series of joint law enforcement operations in that Territory last weekend. read more..
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Today most people in Anguilla speak a British-influenced variety of "Standard" English. Other languages are ... spoken on the island, including varieties of Spanish, Chinese and the languages of other immigrants. However, the most common language other than Standard English is the island's own English-lexifier Creole language (not to be confused with French Creole spoken in islands such as Haiti and St. Lucia). It is referred to locally by terms such as "dialect" (pronounced "dialec"), or "Anguillian". It has its main roots in early varieties of English and West African languages, and is similar to the dialects spoken in English-speaking islands throughout the Eastern Caribbean.
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Anguilla beaches are spectacular. The entire island of Anguilla is bordered by sugar white sand and clear calm waters. Anguilla beaches boast 33 of the best in the Caribbean. Many of the tourists do not come for the shopping or the nightlife, it are the Anguilla beaches that draw them to the island. Anguilla beaches have calm crystal clear waters lapping up to the islands soft sand. Anguillla beaches are a bit of paradise for all to enjoy.
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Anguilla is noted for its spectacular and ecologically important coral reefs. Apart from the main island of Anguilla itself, the territory includes a number of other smaller islands and cays, mostly tiny and uninhabited. When you stay at the Anguilla beach house (wesley house), you will experience sheer beauty as you visit any of the island's 31 beaches. Are you looking to just relax on your caribbean beach vacation? No problem, the Anguilla beach house has a cascading pool that overlooks the ocean. Your beach house ... includes a wrap around patio to enjoy shade during the sunny days, or just to view the colorful ocean sunsets.
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