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Name: Anguilla
Location : Caribbean, Leeward Islands
Time : UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
Capital : The Valley
Language : English (official).
Area : 91 sq km (35 sq miles). Sombrero: 5 sq km (2 sq miles). Total: 96 sq km (37 sq miles).
Population : 15,094 (July 2011 est.)
National Day : 30th May
Currency : XCD 1 = INR 20.92.
Climate : Hot throughout the year, tempered by trade winds in local areas. The average rainfall for the year is 14cm (35in) and the hurricane season is from July to November.
Holidays : YEAR 2013: 1 Jan New Year's Day. 29 Mar Good Friday. 1 Apr Easter Monday. 1 May Labour Day. 20 May Whit Monday. 30 May Anguilla Day. 10 Jun Queen's Birthday. 8 Aug Constitution Day. 19 Dec Separation Day. 5 Dec Christmas Day. 26 Dec Boxing Day.
Airline Name : Trans Anguilla Airways (tel: (264) 497 8690; website: www.transanguilla.com) run charter planes between Anguilla and neighbouring Caribbean islands. Most tourists fly to St Maarten and then take the boat across to the islands.Wallblake Airport (AXA) is in The Valley. To/from the airport: Transport to the city centre is by taxi (journey time - 5 minutes). Facilities: Limited but disabled facilities, light refreshments and tourist information are available.
International Airports : Anguilla International (SXM)