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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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Definition: Government > Capital city |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Capital city > Geographic coordinates
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18 13 N, 63 03 W |
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Definition: Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
Constitution
Anguilla Constitutional Order 1 April 1982; amended 1990 |
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Definition: Government > Constitution |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
Executive branch > Cabinet
Executive Council appointed by the governor from among the elected members of the House of Assembly |
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Definition: Government > Executive branch > Cabinet |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
Executive branch > Chief of state
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor Andrew N. GEORGE (since 10 July 2006) |
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Definition: Government > Executive branch > Chief of state |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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 |
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Definition: Government > Executive branch > Elections |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
Executive branch > Head of government
Chief Minister Osbourne FLEMING (since 3 March 2000) |
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Definition: Government > Executive branch > Head of government |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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 |
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Definition: Government > Flag description |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
Independence
none (overseas territory of the UK) |
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Definition: Government > Independence |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
International organization participation
Caricom (associate), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), OECS, UPU, WFTU |
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Definition: Government > International organization participation |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
Judicial branch
High Court (judge provided by Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court) |
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Definition: Government > Judicial branch |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
Legal system
based on English common law |
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Definition: Government > Legal system |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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) |
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Definition: Government > Legislative branch |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
Legislative branch > Elections
last held 21 February 2005 (next to be held in 2010) |
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Definition: Government > Legislative branch > Elections |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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National holiday
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Anguilla Day, 30 May |
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Definition: Government > National holiday |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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] |
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Definition: Government > Political parties and leaders |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
Status
democracy |
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Definition: Government > Status |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal |
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Definition: Government > Suffrage |
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Source: electionworld.org |
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Transnational Issues > Disputes > International
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none |
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Definition: Government > Transnational Issues > Disputes > International |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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