Anguilla: Quick Facts

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Regional map of the West Indies showing the islands of the Greater and Lesser Antilles, including Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican Republic), Puerto Rico, and numerous smaller islands. The map uses color shading to indicate elevation, with higher elevations in orange and yellow, and labels major cities and territories, including those administered by the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, and the United States. Surrounding bodies of water such as the Caribbean Sea, Gulf o

Beach chairs and umbrellas, Anguilla.

Map showing the location of Anguilla, a British territory in the eastern Caribbean Sea, northeast of Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. The map highlights Anguilla and its capital, The Valley, in relation to nearby countries and islands including Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela.

White sand beach, Anguilla.

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