Anguilla

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Located in the Caribbean Sea, Anguilla is the most northerly of the Leeward Islands. It is a British Overseas Dependency. Britain’s Queen is the Chief of State represented by a local governor. There is a Unicameral House of Assembly. The legal system is based on English common law. The capital city is The Valley, and the official language is English. The United Kingdom is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, NATO, the EC, the OECD, the UN, and the IMO.

Anguilla has few natural resources, and the economy depends heavily on lobster fishing, offshore banking, tourism, and remittances from emigrants. Principal exports are lobster and salt. The unit of currency is the East Caribbean Dollar.

Vessels registered in Anguilla are British vessels. The Registrar of Ships in The Valley administers registration matters, and except for fees, the procedure is based on the UK Merchant Shipping Act of 1894.

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