Anguilla (or Malliouhana, in the Arawak language) is a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean Sea and has been an associate member of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States since 1995.

Previously, the territory was part of the Crown Colony of Saint Kitts and Nevis-Anguilla along with Saint Kitts and Nevis, but it seceded in 1967.

Anguilla is an archipelago covering 102 square kilometers, located 7.2 kilometers north of the island of Saint Martin. It is also the name of the main island, which covers an area of 96 square kilometers and owes its name to its elongated shape. The highest point is Crocus Hill, at an elevation of 65 meters. Dog Island and Prickly Pear are uninhabited islands surrounded by reefs and fine sandy beaches. A distance of just 7 kilometers to the southeast separates Anguilla from Bell Point on the island of Saint Martin, while 145 km to the west-northwest lies Beef Island in the British Virgin Islands.

Flights connect Anguilla’s airport to Puerto Rico and Princess Juliana International Airport (Philipsburg Airport, on the Dutch side of Saint Martin).

Anguilla is divided into fifteen districts.

Traditional activities such as livestock farming, coastal fishing (437 tons in 2003), including lobster, salt production, and boat building have been supplanted by the tourism industry (47,000 visitors in 2003), which accounts for two-thirds of GDP. Anguilla is also home to 6,500 companies, mostly financial firms, attracted by a favorable tax regime: 0% tax, but setup costs are high.

The Eastern Caribbean Dollar (XCD) and the U.S. Dollar (USD) are legal tender there.

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