Anguilla
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About
Anguilla is a British Overseas Territory of the Caribbean region in the North Atlantic Ocean. It is one of the most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles, lying east of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and directly north of Saint Martin. The territory consists of the main island of Anguilla, approximately 16 miles long by 3 miles (5 km) wide at its widest point, together with a number of much smaller islands and cays with no permanent population. The territory's capital is The Valley. The total land area of the territory is 35 square miles (91 km2), with a population of approximately 15,753 in 2021.
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History
The national flag of Anguilla, a British overseas territory, consists of a Blue Ensign with the British flag in the canton, charged with the coat of arms of Anguilla in the fly. The coat of arms consists of three dolphins in a circular formation, which were featured on the earlier Anguilla flag, and which stand for unity, strength and endurance. The white in the background stands for peace, and the light blue represents the sea, as well as faith, youth, and hope.
Design & symbolism
The flag is a blue ensign, a flag design common in both current and former British colonies, a blue field with the Union Jack in the canton (top left). It also features the Coat of arms of Anguilla as a charge in the fly. The colours on the Anguillan flag are the following:
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