Trivia in Anguilla

Learn fascinating facts and trivia about this country

Americas / Caribbean

National symbols

Flag: A sky-blue field with the British flag (Union Jack) in the canton and a coat of arms featuring three orange dolphins arranged in a circle on the right side. The dolphins symbolize friendship, strength, and endurance.

Anguilla Flag

Emblem: A coat of arms featuring three dolphins arranged in a circle on a white field, with blue waves passing beneath them.

Anguilla Emblem

Trivia & facts

  • Annual .ai domain registration fees account for approximately 20% of government revenue
  • The island's highest point is Crocus Hill at 64m elevation
  • Official language is English, but a unique English Creole is used in daily life
  • Anguilla's seawater has high salinity; salt pond industry was once thriving
  • Sailing wooden boats have no dedicated engines and are pushed out to sea manually
  • Protected fish species like Nassau grouper have seasonal catch restrictions
  • Coins feature three dolphins; banknotes use a common East Caribbean design
  • There are only three traffic lights on the entire island
  • All beaches in Anguilla are public; no hotel-exclusive areas exist
  • Celebrities like Jimmy Buffett and Leonardo DiCaprio owned villas for private getaways

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