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Anguilla was first settled in 1650 and was administered as part of the Leeward Islands by the Captain General and Governor-in-Chief residing in Antigua. Anguilla had its own Lieutenant or Deputy Governor with a local council or assembly.
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In 1631 the Dutch built a fort on Anguilla, but they had to abandon it after a few years. In 1688 the island was invaded by a party of Irish, who settled and left their surnames to some of the modern inhabitants. There was an attempted French landing in 1745 near Crocus Bay (north coast). In 1796 French troops landed at Rendezvous Bay (south coast) and fought their way eastwards to Sandy Hill, where they were beaten back.
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Unlike the U.S., traffic in Anguilla moves on the left. The few roads on the island are generally poorly paved and narrow. Traffic generally moves at a slow pace. Although emergency services, including tow truck service is limited and inconsistent, local residents are often willing to provide roadside assistance. For police, fire, or ambulance service dial 911.
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Anguilla is a flat, low-lying island of coral and limestone in the Caribbean Sea, east of Puerto Rico. The soil is generally thin and poor, supporting only scrub vegetation. One major benefit about beach houses and beach rentals in Anguilla, is that it is not crowded and it has avoided commercialism. Did you know that you cannot build a beach hotel larger than the island's tallest palm tree?
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Anguilla is a flat coral island in the northeastern Caribbean. It is approximately 16 miles long and 3 miles wide. The highest point on the island is 271 feet. It has over 30 beautiful white sand beaches. And, you get to drive on the 'wrong' side of the road!
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Anguilla is a coral island in the North Eastern Caribbean, six miles from St. Martin. Click Here for a map showing Anguilla's relative location. The web pages about Anguilla have been indexed by topic in an Internet Yellow Pages:
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