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blue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Anguillan coat of arms centered in the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms depicts three orange dolphins in an interlocking circular design on a white background with a turquoise-blue field below; the white in the background represents peace; the blue base symbolizes the surrounding sea, as well as faith, youth, and hope; the three dolphins stand for endurance, unity, and strength

Background: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.

Total Area: 91 sq km

Land Area:91 sq km

Water Area:0 sq km

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Coastline:61 km

Lowest Point:Caribbean Sea 0 m

Highest Point:Crocus Hill 65 m

Population:16,086 (July 2014 est.)

Population Growth Rate:2.06% (2014 est.)

Religion:Protestant 83.1% (Anglican 29%, Methodist 23.9%, other Protestant 30.2%), Roman Catholic 5.7%, other Christian 1.7%, other 5.2%, none or unspecified 4.3% (2001 census)

Literacy(%):0.95

Literacy(%) Male:0.95

Literacy(%) Female:95% (1984 est.)

Independence Day:none (overseas territory of the UK)

National Holiday:Anguilla Day, 30 May (1967)

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