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Administrative divisions none (overseas territory of the UK) |
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Capital city
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The Valley |
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Capital city > Geographic coordinates
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18 13 N, 63 04 W |
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Capital city > Name
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The Valley |
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Capital city > Time difference UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
Constitution Anguilla Constitutional Order 1 April 1982; amended 1990 |
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countries' copyright length > Usual term of copyright protection
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unknown |
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Dependency status overseas territory of the UK |
Diplomatic representation from the US none (overseas territory of the UK) |
Diplomatic representation in the US none (overseas territory of the UK) |
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 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 |
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 (associate), UPU |
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; to serve five-year terms) |