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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 Peter JOHNSTONE (since NA February 2000)

Elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed chief minister by the governor

Head of government: Chief Minister Osbourne FLEMING (since 3 March 2000)

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

Legislative Branch

Legislative branch: unicameral House of Assembly (11 seats total, 7 elected by direct popular vote, 2 ex officio members, and 2 appointed; members serve five-year terms)

Elections: last held 3 March 2000 (next to be held NA June 2005)

Election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - ANA 3, AUP 2, ADP 1, independent 1

Judicial Branch

High Court (judge provided by Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court)

Political Parties and Leaders

Anguilla United Party or AUP [Hubert HUGHES]; The United Front or UF [Osbourne FLEMING, Victor BANKS], a coalition of the Anguilla Democratic Party or ADP and the Anguilla National Alliance or ANA

Political Pressure Groups and Leaders

NA

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

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)