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The history of Anguilla runs from the beginning of human habitation, probably via settlement from South America, through its colonization by the English in the early modern period, to the present day.
Anguilla's thin arid soil being largely unsuitable for agriculture, the island has few land-based natural resources. [8] Its main industries are tourism, offshore incorporation and management, offshore banking, captive insurance and fishing. [8] [7] Anguilla's currency is the East Caribbean dollar, though the US dollar is also widely accepted. [7]
Natural history of Anguilla (3 C) S. Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla (3 C, 7 P) Pages in category "History of Anguilla"
Anguilla – In 1650, English settlers arrived from St Kitts and colonized Anguilla. In 1656 Indians from a neighboring island came and destroyed the settlement. The French temporarily overtook the island in 1666 but under the Treaty of Breda it was returned to English control. [3]
Throughout its history, Anguilla was a neglected territory with a small population known for its poverty, harsh living conditions and arid land unfit for large-scale agriculture. By 1967, the situation on the island remained arduous; unlike most of their island neighbours, Anguilla lacked electricity, clean water, and the roads were severely ...
Anguilla’s government, which uses the gov.ai home page, collects a fee every time an .ai web address is renewed. The territory signed a deal Tuesday with a U.S. company to manage the domains ...
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