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Central America and the Caribbean > Anguilla > Government

ANGUILLAN GOVERNMENT STATS:   Top Stats   All Stats  
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Administrative divisions
none (overseas territory of the UK)
Capital city The Valley Time series
Capital city > Geographic coordinates 18 13 N, 63 03 W Time series
Constitution
Anguilla Constitutional Order 1 April 1982; amended 1990
Executive branch > Cabinet
Executive Council appointed by the governor from among the elected members of the House of Assembly
Executive branch > Chief of state
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor Andrew N. GEORGE (since 10 July 2006)
Executive branch > Elections
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
Executive branch > Head of government
Chief Minister Osbourne FLEMING (since 3 March 2000)
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
Independence
none (overseas territory of the UK)
International organization participation
Caricom (associate), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), OECS, UPU, WFTU
Judicial branch
High Court (judge provided by Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court)
Legal system
based on English common law
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)
Legislative branch > Elections
last held 21 February 2005 (next to be held in 2010)
National holiday Anguilla Day, 30 May
Political parties and leaders
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]; Anguilla Progressive Party or APP [Roy ROGERS]; Anguilla Strategic Alternative or ANSA [Edison BAIRD]
Status
democracy
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Transnational Issues > Disputes > International none

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SOURCES: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008; electionworld.org

ALTERNATIVE NAMES: Anguilla

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