Anguilla was called the snake island due to its elongated shape on the map. Although the language used here is English, it differs from American English and is more like British English. Plus, some of their words have different meanings and use different grammar as well.

A fascinating and unique fact about Anguilla is that it is a country with no real street addresses. Instead of house numbers and street names, the island uses a system of landmarks and descriptive locations. If you were looking for a specific house in 2026, you might be told it is "the blue house past the big tamarind tree near the Valley." This lack of a formal postal address system is a point of local pride and reflects the island's intimate, community-oriented culture. Another "bonus" fun fact is that boat racing is the national sport, not cricket or football. These races are high-stakes cultural events where locals build their own traditional wooden boats. This maritime heritage is so central to Anguillan life that the island's shape—reminiscent of an eel—actually gave the island its name (from the Italian or Spanish word for "eel," anguilla).