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The island of '''Anguilla''', a [[British Overseas Territory]], lies in the [[Caribbean Sea]] and is the most northerly of the [[Leeward Islands]]. It is the smallest territory in the [[Caribbean]] with an area of only 96 sq km. Originally home to [[Amerindian]] settlers who called the island "Malliouhana", the first European visitors to Anguilla were the British in 1650. For many years it was governed by nearby [[St. Kitts]] as part of the British dependency of [[St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla]] until in 1967 local dissatisfaction led to revolt. Following British intervention Anguilla was finally allowed to secede and become a separate dependancy, and has had some measure of autonomy since 1980.


==Geography==
Anguilla is composed mostly of limestone and coral. The main island has an area of around 91 sq km, with a coastline measuring 61km. The highest point on the island is only 65m, and this lack of elevation together with the north-eastern tradewinds from the Atlantic gives Anguilla a sub-tropical climate, but also renders the island prone to flooding, especially during the hurricane season which lasts from June to September. Year-round there is little variation in temperature, a monthly mean of around 27 degrees Celsius, although summers are generally hotter than winters.<ref name=CIA/>
==Population==
The majority of the population are of African descent, descendants of slaves brought there by the British.
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