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Language
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English
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Government
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British
Dependent Territory
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Capital
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The
Valley
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Size
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35
sq. miles, 16 mi. long & 3 mi. wide at widest
point
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Location
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Eastern
Caribbean, most northerly of the Leeward Islands
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Temperature
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80�F
Monthly Mean Temperature
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Rainfall
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35
inches per year
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Electricity
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110
Volts AC
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Currency
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Eastern
Caribbean Dollar (US currency widely accepted)
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Driving
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On
left, license required
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Rentals
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Car,
jeeps, scooters & bikes
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Airports
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- Wallblake
Airport:
- American
Eagle, WINAIR & LIAT, Caribbean Star
- Local
Air Charter Services:
- Trans
Anguilla, Anguilla Air Service, Island Air
Charters
- Nearest
International Gateways:
- San
Juan & Antigua (1 hr. flight);
St. Martin, (7 minute flight).
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Ferry
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From
Marigot, St. Martin to Blowing Point, Anguilla, 20 minute
crossing, half hour intervals 7:30am - 6:15pm. At 7:00pm
Marigot to Blowing Point. Charter service available
from Blowing Point to Princess Juliana Airport.
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Entry
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Passport
and return or onward ticket required. Contact
the Agricultural Dept. (264)497-2615 for info
on pet, animal and seeing eye dog importation.
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Dress
Code
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Casual,
in good taste. (Short-shorts, bikinis, bra-type
tops and topless in both men and women are undesirable
in public places; nude and topless swimming and/or
sunbathing are not permitted.) All beaches are
public.
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