ANGUILLA

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CURRENCY:

Eastern Caribbean Dollar (XCD; symbol EC$). The EC Dollar is tied to to the US Dollar.

DENOMINATIONS:

NOTE: EC$ 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5

COIN: EC$ 1, and 25, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents

US DOLLAR ACCEPTED:

Yes, widely

CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS AND ATMS:

Credit cards widely accepted in Anguilla are American Express and Visa. ATMs are available in major cities.

CURRENCY EXCHANGE:

This is available in the capital city.

TRAVELLER'S CHEQUES:

It is best to use Travellers Cheques in US Dollars.

CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS:

Restrictions apply. Local currency is prohibited for export, and limits apply for import. On international currency, declaration is mandatory on both import and export.

BANKING HOURS:

Mon-Thurs 0800-1500, Fri 0800-1700

COUNTRY OVERVIEW:

Anguilla is an island in the Caribbean, part of the Leeward Islands. It is a British overseas territory, and the capital is called The Valley. Despite having a soil which does not support rich vegetation, the island boasts great coral reefs. The main religion practised here is Christianity. The main language is standard English and an English version of Creole.

POPULATION:

Around 13 million

ECONOMY:

The main elements of the economy in Anguilla are tourism (as a tropical island it is a natural draw to sun seekers as well as having well-known coral reefs), fishing and offshore banking. The economy has enjoyed something of a boom in recent years.