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Country Name

Conventional long form: none

Conventional short form: Anguilla

Administrative Divisions

none (overseas territory of the UK)

Independence

none (overseas territory of the UK)

National Holiday

Anguilla Day, 30 May

Constitution

Anguilla Constitutional Order 1 April 1982; amended 1990

Legal System

based on English common law

International Law Organization Participation

Citizenship

Suffrage

18 years of age; universal

Executive Branch

Chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor Alan HOOLE (since 1 November 1995)

Head of government: Chief Minister Hubert HUGHES (since 16 March 1994)

Cabinet: Executive Council appointed by the governor from among the elected members of the House of Assembly

Elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; chief minister appointed by the governor from among the members of the House of Assembly

Legislative Branch

Elections: last held 4 March 1999 (next to be held 10 March 2004)

Election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - ANA 2, AUP 2, ADP 2, independent 1

Judicial Branch

High Court (judge provided by Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court)

Political Parties and Leaders

Anguilla Democratic Party or ADP [Victor BANKS]; Anguilla National Alliance or ANA [Osbourne FLEMING]; Anguilla United Party or AUP [Hubert HUGHES]

Flag Description

Blue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Anguillan coat of arms centered in the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms depicts three orange dolphins in an interlocking circular design on a white background with blue wavy water below

National Anthem

Year

Government Type

  • NA

Data Code

  • AV

Capital

    The Valley

Diplomatic Representation in the US

    None (overseas territory of the UK)

Diplomatic Representation from the US

    None (overseas territory of the UK)

International Organization Participation

  • Caricom (associate)
  • CDB
  • Interpol (subbureau)
  • OECS (associate)
  • ECLAC (associate)