Anglo-America
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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 (Newfoundland) to UTC -10 (western Aleutians); 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.
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[edit] Etymology
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] Elsewhere in the Americas, particularly south of the U.S., Belize, Guyana, Jamaica, and several other Caribbean territories may also be included, as is Bermuda (a British possession 1000 kilometres east of the North 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. Greenland is also not included in Anglo-America because Danish and Greenlandic are the official languages in this island.
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.
[edit] The Commonwealth of Nations
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.
[edit] Political divisions
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 an Anglo American country (United States), it has been included in this article.
[edit] Demographics
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.
[edit] Countries
| 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 | Constitutional monarchy |
 Barbados |
279,000 | 431 km² | Bridgetown | Constitutional monarchy | |
 Belize |
297,651 | 22,966 km² (8,867 sq mi) | 12 /km² (31/sq mi) | Belmopan | Constitutional monarchy |
 Canada |
33,087,000 | 9,984,670 km² (3,854,085 sq mi) | 3.2 /km² (8.3/sq mi) | Ottawa | Federal constitutional monarchy |
 Dominica |
71,727 | 751 km² (290 sq mi) | 105 /km² (272/sq mi) | Roseau | 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 | Constitutional monarchy |
 Saint Lucia |
160,765 | 620 km² (239 sq mi) | 298 /km² (672/sq mi) | Castries | Constitutional monarchy |
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
119,000 | 389 km² (150 sq mi) | 307 /km² (792/sq mi) | Kingstown | Constitutional monarchy |
 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 republic |
Government
All but one of Anglo-America's countries are Parliamentary democracies, the only exception being the United States, where the executive (i.e. the President) is not responsible to the legislature. Four are Republics with elected heads of state (the United States, Guyana, Dominica & Trinidad & Tobago), while the remaining ten are Constitutional monarchies sharing Queen Elizabeth II as head of state while the ceremonial and political functions of the monarchy are executed on her behalf by resident Governors-General. Three Anglo-American nations have a federal structure of government (the United States, Canada and Antiqua & Barbuda), while the remainder are centralized states. Every country in Anglo-America was originally founded as a British (or before 1707, English) colony and therefore gained independence from the United Kingdom. This shared political heritage adds to common linguistic and cultural similarities among Anglo-American nations; all but the United States are members of the Commonwealth, the voluntary international organization of former members of the British Empire.
[edit] Cities
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.
[edit] Urban Area
| 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 |
[edit] Metropolitan Areas
| 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 | Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown | Texas | United States | 5,539,949 |
| 6 | Miami–Fort Lauderdale–Pompano Beach | Florida | United States | 5,463,857 |
| 7 | Washington–Arlington–Alexandria | District of Columbia, Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia | United States | 5,290,400 |
| 8 | Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Marietta | Georgia | United States | 5,138,223 |
| 9 | Toronto-Mississauga | Ontario | Canada | 5,113,149 |
| 10 | Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington | Pennsylvania, new Jersey, Delaware, Maryland | United States | 4,919,036 |
[edit] Racial groups
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 exceeding 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% |
[edit] Languages
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As the region's name suggests Anglo-America's 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 reside in the province of Quebec, whilst the country's 59.7% mother tongue 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 tongue of 82.10% people, with almost every American being fluent or conversational in English.[citation needed] 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.
- See also:
Languages of the United States, Languages of Canada, Languages of Belize
List of Countries by English speaking population (Including First and Second languages)
American English, Canadian English, Caribbean English
[edit] Transportation
[edit] Road
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 equivalent 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.
[edit] Air
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
[edit] Sea
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].
[edit] Notable Anglo-Americans
The list below only contains information on Anglo-Americans from Anglo-America (not for example British people of Jamaican origin).
 Bill Gates from Seattle, Washington, USA founder of Microsoft is the world's richest man, with a net worth of US$59 billion |
 Robyn Rihanna Fenty from Saint Michael, Barbados is one of the world's must sucessful new singers, her single Umbrella spent 10 weeks at the top of the United World Chart |
 Asafa Powell (seen in yellow) from Jamaica is the world's fastest human, holding a record of 9.74 seconds for running 100 metres |
 Angelina Jolie is the world's most powerful actress alongside Jennifer Aniston (also and Anglo-American), according the GWR |
- 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
 George Washington, the first President of the United States and one of Anglo-America's most important historical figures |
 Jennifer Lopez, US born of Puerto Rican descent (both considered Anglo-American) is the most influential Hispanic entertainer in the region and the world |
 Stephen Harper, the current Prime Minister of Canada |
[edit] Sources
- ^ "North America" The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. 2001-5. New York: Columbia University Press.
- ^ Passenger Traffic 2006 FINAL from Airports Council International
[edit] See also
- Northern America
- Americas (terminology)
- Anglo
- Anglophone
- Anglosphere
- Anglo-African
- European American
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