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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

History: several previous; latest 1 April 1982

Amendments: amended 1990, 2012, 2017

Legal System

common law based on the English model

International Law Organization Participation

Citizenship

See United Kingdom

Suffrage

18 years of age; universal

Executive Branch

Chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor Dileeni DANIEL-SELVARATNAM(since 18 January 2021)

Head of government: Premier Dr. Ellis WEBSTER (since 30 June 2020); note -  starting in 2019, the title of head of government was changed to premier from chief minister of Anguilla

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

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

Legislative Branch

Description: unicameral House of Assembly (11 seats; 7 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 2 appointed by the governor, and 2 ex officio members - the attorney general and deputy governor; members serve five-year terms)

Elections: last held on 29 June 2020 (next to be held in 2025)

Election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - APM 7, AUF 4; composition - NA

Judicial Branch

Highest courts: the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) is the superior court of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States; the ECSC - headquartered on St. Lucia - consists of the Court of Appeal - headed by the chief justice and 4 judges - and the High Court with 18 judges; the Court of Appeal is itinerant, travelling to member states on a schedule to hear appeals from the High Court and subordinate courts; High Court judges reside in the member states, though none on Anguilla

Judge selection and term of office: Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court chief justice appointed by Her Majesty, Queen ELIZABETH II; other justices and judges appointed by the Judicial and Legal Services Commission; Court of Appeal justices appointed for life with mandatory retirement at age 65; High Court judges appointed for life with mandatory retirement at age 62

Subordinate courts: Magistrate's Court; Juvenile Court

Political Parties and Leaders

Anguilla Democratic Party or ADPAnguilla National Alliance or ANAAnguilla Progressive Movement or APM [Dr. Ellis WEBSTER]; prior to 2019, it was known as the Anguilla United Movement or AUMAnguilla United Front or AUF [Victor BANKS] (alliance includes ADP, ANA)Democracy, Opportunity, Vision, and Empowerment Party or DOVE [Sutcliffe HODGE]

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 Symbols

National Anthem

Name: God Bless Anguilla

Lyrics music: Alex RICHARDSON

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Government Type

  • Parliamentary democracy (House of Assembly); self-governing overseas territory of the UK

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)
  • Etymology
    name derives from the capital's location between several hills

Diplomatic Representation in the US

    None (overseas territory of the UK)

Diplomatic Representation from the US

    Embassy: none (overseas territory of the UK); alternate contact is the US Embassy in Barbados [1] (246) 227-4000

International Organization Participation

  • Caricom (associate)
  • CDB
  • Interpol (subbureau)
  • OECS
  • UNESCO (associate)
  • UPU
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