Sources
Help build the largest human-edited directory on the web.
Submit a site - Become an editor
Wikipedia. Licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License.
Are you an expert in this subject? Join the discussion and share your knowledge at Wikipedia.org.
Anglo-America
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Anglo-America
Anglo-America: dark green indicates countries traditionally included in the region (Canada and the United States), while light green indicates regions where English is prevalent, or where people have English historical roots, and blue indicates the Canadian province of Quebec where French predominates.
| Area | 19,925,510 km²
7,693,247 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Population | 337,629,024 |
| Countries | 14 |
| Dependencies | 10 |
| GDP | $USD 14,667,165,855,700 |
| Languages | English Spanish, French Chinese, Various Creole Languages |
| Time Zones | UTC -3.5 (Atlantic - Inc. Bermuda and Eastern Caribbean) to UTC -10 (Hawaii); summer: UTC -2.5 to UTC -9 |
| Largest Cities | 1. New York City 2. Los Angeles 3. Chicago 4. Toronto 5. Houston 6. Montreal 7. Phoenix 8. Philadelphia 9. San Antonio 10. San Diego |
Anglo-America is a term used to describe those parts of the Americas in which English is the main language, or having significant historical, ethnic, linguistic, and cultural links to England/United Kingdom or the British Isles in general. Alternatively, Anglo-America is the American portion of the Anglosphere. Anglo-America is distinct from Latin America, a region of the Americas where Romance languages derived from Latin (namely, French, Spanish and Portuguese) are prevalent.
Contents |
Anglo-America includes the United States and Canada in North America, and the term is frequently used in reference to the two countries together.[1] In Middle and South America, Belize, Guyana, Jamaica, and several other Caribbean territories may also be included, as is Bermuda (a British possession 1000 kilometres east of the American mainland); when referring to this broader group, the term Anglophone America is sometimes used. Suriname is not a part of Anglo-America because Dutch is the official language there, like in the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba. English is also the official language of the Falkland Islands.
The adjective Anglo-American is used in the following ways:
- to denote the cultural sphere shared by the United Kingdom, the United States, and sometimes English Canada. For example, "Anglo-American culture is different from French culture." Political leaders including Sir Winston Churchill, Franklin Roosevelt, and Ronald Reagan have utilized the term to discuss the "special relationship" between the United States and the United Kingdom.
- to describe relations between the United Kingdom on one hand and the Americas, in particular the United States, on the other. For example, "Anglo-American relations were tense before the War of 1812."
As a noun, Anglo-American can refer to an English speaking European American, sometimes shortened to Anglo. This usage occurs most frequently in the discussion of the history of English-speaking people of the United States and the Spanish-speaking people residing in the western U.S. during the Mexican-American War. This usage generally ignores the distinctions between English Americans, German Americans, Irish Americans, and other northern European descent peoples, comprising the majority of English-speaking Europeans in the United States.
The Commonwealth of Nations, usually known as the Commonwealth and sometimes as the British Commonwealth, is a voluntary association of 53 independent sovereign states, most of which are former British colonies (the exceptions being the United Kingdom itself and Mozambique). All but three of the Anglo-American countries and dependencies are a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the exceptions being the USA, United States Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. The Commonwealth is a major factor to be considered whilst classifying an Anglo-American country. All of the other countries and once part of the USA belonged to the British Empire, and some of the Commonwealth of Nations, the Commonwealth Realms, share the same monarch - at this point in time Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, called for example Queen of Canada, Queen of Jamaica, Queen of the Bahamas etc. in their respective countries.
Anglo America is politically divided into the following countries and territories:
| Independent Countries | United Kingdom dependencies |
United States dependencies |
|---|---|---|
The only disputable member of the above table is Puerto Rico, which is considered more Latin American than Anglo American, however being a dependency of a Anglo American country (United States), it has been included in this article.
The combined population of Anglo America's 14 countries, and 10 dependencies stands at 337,629,024 (according to the most recent census data and estimates for the respective countries and dependencies). At an area of 19,925,510 km² (7,693,247 sq mi), the population density of Anglo America is 16.9/km² (43.9/sq mi). The most populous nation is the United States, with 302,733,000 citizens, the USA is home to over two thirds of Anglo Americas population. The least populous nation is Saint Kitts and Nevis with only 42,696 citizens.
| Country | Population | Area | Population Density | Capital | Government Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Antigua and Barbuda |
82,786 | 442 km² (171 sq mi) | 184 /km² (394/sq mi) | Saint John's | Federal constitutional monarchy |
 The Bahamas |
323,000 | 13,878 km² (5,358 sq mi) | 23.27 /km² (60/sq mi) | Nassau | Parliamentary democracy |
 Barbados |
279,000 | 431 km² | Bridgetown | Parliamentary democracy | |
 Belize |
297,651 | 22,966 km² (8,867 sq mi) | 12 /km² (31/sq mi) | Belmopan | Parliamentary democracy |
 Canada |
33,087,000 | 9,984,670 km² (3,854,085 sq mi) | 3.2 /km² (8.3/sq mi) | Ottawa | Parliamentary democracy |
 Dominica |
71,727 | 751 km² (290 sq mi) | 105 /km² (272/sq mi) | Roseau | Parliamentary republic |
 Grenada |
103,000 | 344 km² (132.8 sq mi) | 259.5 /km² (672.2/sq mi) | St. George's | Constitutional monarchy |
 Guyana |
751,000 | 214,970 km² (83,000 sq mi) | 3.5 /km² (9.1/sq mi) | Georgetown | Republic |
 Jamaica |
2,651,000 | 10,991 km² (4,244 sq mi) | 252 /km² (653/sq mi) | Kingston | Constitutional monarchy |
 Saint Kitts and Nevis |
42,696 | 261 km² (101 sq mi) | 164 /km² (424/sq mi) | Basseterre | Parliamentary democracy |
 Saint Lucia |
160,765 | 620 km² (239 sq mi) | 298 /km² (672/sq mi) | Castries | Parliamentary democracy |
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
119,000 | 389 km² (150 sq mi) | 307 /km² (792/sq mi) | Kingstown | Parliamentary democracy |
 Trinidad and Tobago |
1,305,000 | 5,128 km² (1,979 sq mi) | 207.8 /km² (538.6/sq mi) | Port of Spain | Republic |
 United States |
302,733,000 | 9,826,630 km² (3,793,079 sq mi) | 31 /km² (80/sq mi) | Washington, D.C. | Federal constitutional republic |
Government
Seven of Anglo America's country are a Parliamentary democracy, two are Republics, two are Constitutional monarchies, one a Federal constitutional monarchy and one a Federal constitutional republic. Every country in Anglo America has gained its independence from the United Kingdom or Great Britain, contributing to the term Anglo America.
The table below is a list of the 50 largest cities in Anglo-America within city limits. See also: List of United States cities by population, List of the 100 largest municipalities in Canada by population and Cities in the Caribbean.
| Rank | Urban Area | State(s)/ Province(s)/ Region(s) | Country | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York-Newark | New York, New Jersey, Connecticut | United States | 17,799,861 |
| 2 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana | California | United States | 11,789,487 |
| 3 | Chicago | Illinois, Indiana | United States | 8,307,904 |
| 4 | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland | United States | 5,149,079 |
| 5 | Miami | Florida | United States | 4,919,036 |
| 6 | Toronto | Ontario | Canada | 4,753,120 |
| 7 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | Texas | United States | 4,145,659 |
| 8 | Boston | Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island | United States | 4,032,484 |
| 9 | Washington | District of Columbia, Virginia, Maryland | United States | 3,933,920 |
| 10 | Detroit | Michigan | United States | 3,903,377 |
| Rank | Metropolitan Area | State(s)/ Province(s)/ Region(s) | Country | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York–Northern New Jersey–Long Island | New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania | United States | 18,818,536 |
| 2 | Los Angeles–Long Beach–Santa Ana | California | United States | 12,950,129 |
| 3 | Chicago–Naperville–Joliet | Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin | United States | 8,307,904 |
| 4 | Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington | Texas | United States | 6,003,967 |
| 5 | Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington | Pennsylvania, new Jersey, Delaware, Maryland | United States | 4,919,036 |
| 6 | Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown | Texas | United States | 5,539,949 |
| 7 | Miami–Fort Lauderdale–Pompano Beach | Florida | United States | 5,463,857 |
| 8 | Washington–Arlington–Alexandria | District of Columbia, Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia | United States | 5,290,400 |
| 9 | Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Marietta | Georgia | United States | 5,138,223 |
| 10 | Toronto-Mississauga | Ontario | Canada | 5,113,149 |
The following table shows the different racial groups and their percentages for all Anglo-American countries and dependencies, except Montserrat and The South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands where percentages were not available. The section Hispanic or Latino includes such groups as Mestizos, and Puerto Ricans. In the USA, Hispanics can be of any race, hence the percentages exceding 100%. The majority of Asians in the Caribbean are of Chinese origin. If there were one country to represent Anglo-America, it's citizens would be 57% Black, 21% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% Mixed, 7% Asian and 4% Other. Please note that these percentages are an average for Anglo-America, and due to large variations in each country's population, does not represent the region as a whole. This table also does not thoroughly take into account the ethnic makeup of Belizeans.
| Country | Population | Black | White | Mixed Race (Mulatto) | Mestizo or Latino | East Indian | Asian | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anguilla | 13,477 | 90.10% | 3.70% | 4.60% | 30% | 0.50% | ||
| Antigua and Barbuda | 82,786 | 93% | 1.70% | 3.40% | 0.40% | 1.70% (Middle Eastern and Other) | ||
| Bahamas | 323,000 | 85% | 12% | 3% (Hispanic, Asian and Other) | ||||
| Barbados | 279,000 | 90% | 4% | 6% (Asian and Mixed) | ||||
| Belize | 297,651 | 6% | 7.80% | 24.9% | 48.7% | 4% | 2% | 14% (12.1% Maya,1.90% other) |
| Bermuda | 66,163 | 54.80% | 34.10% | 6.40% | 5% | 9% | 4.30% | |
| British Virgin Islands | 22,016 | 83.36% | 7.28% | 5.38% | 3.14% | 0.84% | ||
| Canada | 33,087,000 | 2.3% | 83.3% | 0.7% | 3.1% | 5.7% | 3.3% Aboriginal | |
| Cayman Islands | 45,017 | 20% | 20% | 40% | 20% | |||
| Dominica | 71,727 | 90% | 8% | 2% | ||||
| Grenada | 103,000 | 82% | 2.90% | 12% | 12% | |||
| Guyana | 751,000 | 30.20% | 0.06% | 16.70% | 9.20% | 43.50% | 0.19% | |
| Jamaica | 2,651,000 | 90.90% | 0.20% | 7.30% | 1.30% | 0.20% | 0.10% | |
| Puerto Rico | 3,944,259 | 7.20% | 76.40% | 76.10% | 0.20% | |||
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 42,696 | 90.40% | 1% | 5% | 3% | 0.60% | ||
| Saint Lucia | 160,765 | 90% | 1% | 6% | 3% | |||
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 119,000 | 66% | 19% | 2% | 6% | |||
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1,305,000 | 39.50% | 0.60% | 18.40% | 40.30% | 1.20% (Chinese and Other) | ||
| United States | 302,733,000 | 12.40% | 73.90% | 1.90% | 14.80% | 4.40% | 6.9% (Native Americans and Other) | |
| United States Virgin Islands | 3,460,607 | 76.19% | 13.90% | 13.99% | 7.23% |
As the region's name suggests Anglo-Americas predominant language is English. English is the sole official language in Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis and Saint Lucia. In Dominica, English and French creole are both official languages, and English and Spanish are official languages in Puerto Rico. Canada has two official languages English and French, Most of Canada's 23.2% French speakers recide in the province of Quebec, whilst the country's 59.7% mother tounge English speakers occupy every other Canadian province. English is also an official language in the United States Virgin Islands and every British Overseas Territory.
In the United States, English is the mother tounge of 82.10% people, with almost every American being fluent or conversational in English. Despite this, English is only an official language in 28 of the USA's 50 states, and the remainder and country as a lists English as a defacto language. The second most spoken language in the US is Spanish, spoken by 10.71% people at home. In New Mexico, English is an official language and Spanish a defacto. In Louisiana there is no official language; however English and French are both recognised. On the island state of Hawaii English is the most spoken language, and to help maintain historical links - Hawaiian, even though only around 1,000 of Hawaii's 1,211,537 citizens speak it.
If the term Anglo-America was based solely on language, then other American countries such as Honduras and the Dominican Republic to name a couple would likely to be included due to their large and significant English speaking populations.
List of Countries by English speaking population (Including First and Second languages)
In total there are 7,551,612 km (4,692,345 miles) of roads, of which 4,632,720km (2,878,633 mi)are paved, and 2,917,408km (1,812,790 mi) unpaved.
The world's longest street (Yonge Street) is located in Anglo America, it runs from Toronto, Ontario, Canada to Rainy River, Ontario, Canada. A distance of some 1,896 km (1,178 miles) which is equivilant to driving from London, England to Aberdeen, Scotland and back. The world's longest 'motorable road' also runs through Anglo America. The 48,000 km (29,800 mile) Pan American Highway runs from Fairbanks, Alaska to Ushuaia at the most southernly tip of the Americas.
There are 16,603 airports, of which 5,753 have paved runways and 10,850 have unpaved runways. There are also 158 heliports.
2006 final statistics for Anglo-America's busiest airports by passenger traffic[2]
- A-A = Anglo-America Rank
- W = World Rank
See also:
- World's busiest airports by passenger traffic
- World's busiest airports by traffic movements
- World's busiest airports by international passenger traffic
- World's busiest airports by cargo traffic
Anglo-America has 4,250 merchant marine ships. The region has 49,627km (30,837 miles) of waterways and 61 major ports serving it. Source: CIA World Factbook [1].
The list below only vontains information, on Anglo-Americans from Anglo-America (not for example British people of Jamaican origin).
- Americans (USA)
- Antiguans and Barbudans
- Bahamians
- Barbadian/Bajans
- Belizeans
- Canadians
- Dominicans
- Grenadians
- Guyanese
- Jamaicans
- Kittians and Nevisians
- Puerto Ricans
- Saint Lucians
- Vincentians (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines)
- Trinidadians and Tobagonians
- US and UK Virgin Islanders
- ^ "North America" The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. 2001-5. New York: Columbia University Press.
- ^ Passenger Traffic 2006 FINAL from Airports Council International
- Northern America
- Americas (terminology)
- Anglo
- Anglophone
- Anglosphere
- Anglo-African
- European American
| Regions of the world | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
| See also Continents of the world | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
