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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.
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Surface Area: 102 square km
Population: 13,008 (July 2004 est.)
Located in: Central America (Caribbean)
Capital City: The Valley
Head of State: Queen ELIZABETH II, represented by Governor Peter JOHNSTONE
Prime Minister: Osbourne FLEMING
Independent since: none (overseas territory of the UK)
Currency: East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
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