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Anguilla is a country in North America. It shares borders with the following countries: The capital of Anguilla is The Valley.

The official language is English and the Eastern Caribbean dollar is the currency of the Anguilla. The domain is .ai and the country code is +1-264.

National day is celebrated on 19 Dec 1980. Every country in the world has national symbols including national animal, national flower, motto, etc and Anguilla is no exception.

In Anguilla, Boat Racing is considered as a national sport, and it is a passion of many Anguillan people. Rum punch is not only a traditional drink, but one of the national drink of Anguilla. As poetry is a highly appreciated art, many poets like Not Declared represent a national Anguillan symbol.

The country was founded by Ronald Webster. The current president of Anguilla is Elizabeth II (Monarch) and Ellis Webster (Premier) is the Prime Minister.

In Anguilla the power plugs and sockets are of type A, B. The standard voltage is 110 V and the frequency is 60 Hz.

The Anguillan national anthem was written by Alex Richardson and composed by Alex Richardson.

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Official name(s)	Anguilla
Alternative name(s)	Malliouhana
Regional location	Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico
Country name etymology	The native Arawak name for the island was Malliouhana. In reference to the island's shape, the Italian anguilla, meaning "eel" (in turn, from the Latin diminutive of anguis, “snake”) was used as its name.
Climate	Tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds
Terrain	Flat and low-lying island of coral and limestone
Population	15,094
National Day	19 Dec 1980
Language(s)	English
Religion	Christianity
Country code	+1-264
Literacy rate	95.4%
Currency	Eastern Caribbean dollar
Capital city	The Valley
ISO	AIA
Domain(TLD)	.ai
Ethnicity	Black, Hispanic, Multiracial, White, & Indian
Head of government	Ellis Webster (Premier)
Nationality	Anguillan
Driving side	Drive on the Left-hand side
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Total area	91 km2 (35 sq mi)
Timezone	UTC–4 (AST)
Average elevation	33 m (105 ft)
Coastline	61 Km
Mains electricity	110 V
Emergency telephone numbers	Emergency Telephone Numbers