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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, 2019

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: King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); 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 - men 8, women 3, percent of women 27.3%

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 Progressive Movement or APM [Dr. Ellis WEBSTER]; (formerly Anguilla United Movement or AUM)Anguilla United Front or AUF [Cora RICHARDSON-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

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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