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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 (1967)

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 Alistair HARRISON (since 21 April 2009)

Head of government: Chief Minister Hubert HUGHES (since 16 February 2010)

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

Elections: the monarchy is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition usually appointed chief minister by the governor

Legislative Branch

Unicameral House of Assembly (11 seats; 7 members elected by direct popular vote, 2 ex officio members, and 2 appointed; members serve five-year terms) elections: last held on 15 February 2010 (next to be held in 2015) election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - AUM 4, AUF 2, APP 1

Judicial Branch

High Court (judge provided by Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court)

Political Parties and Leaders

Anguilla Progressive Party or APP [Roy ROGERS]; Anguilla Strategic Alternative or ANSA [Edison BAIRD]; Anguilla United Front or AUF [Osbourne FLEMING, Victor BANKS] (a coalition of the Anguilla Democratic Party or ADP and the Anguilla National Alliance or ANA); Anguilla United Movement or AUM [Hubert HUGHES]

Political Pressure Groups and Leaders

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 a turquoise-blue field below; the white in the background represents peace; the blue base symbolizes the surrounding sea, as well as faith, youth, and hope; the three dolphins stand for endurance, unity, and strength

National Anthem

Lyrics:

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Government Type

Capital

Name
The Valley
Geographic Coordinates
18 13 N, 63 03 W
Time Difference
UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

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
UPU