Anguilla (British Overseas Territory) |
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Last reviewed: 26 June 2009 |
Anguilla is the most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the eastern Caribbean. The island is 16 miles long and a maximum of 3 miles wide. It enjoys clear seas and some of the best beaches in the region. The island itself is predominantly flat and covered with low scrub. Anguilla's capital and administrative centre is the Valley (population 1,400). Its primary ports of entry are Wallblake Airport and Blowing Point Ferry Terminal. The neighbouring island is French St Martin and Dutch Sint Maarten 5 miles to the South.