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Anguilla:
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Other pages in this profile of Anguilla:
Geography, People, Economy, Communications & Transportation, Military & Transnational Issues.
Geography, People, Economy, Communications & Transportation, Military & Transnational Issues.
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Country name |
Definition conventional long form: none conventional short form: Anguilla |
Dependency status |
Definition overseas territory of the UK |
Government type |
Definition NA |
Capital |
Definition name: The Valley geographic coordinates: 18 13 N, 63 03 W time difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
Administrative divisions |
Definition none (overseas territory of the UK) |
Independence |
Definition none (overseas territory of the UK) |
National holiday |
Definition Anguilla Day, 30 May (1967) |
Constitution |
Definition Anguilla Constitutional Order 1 April 1982; amended 1990 |
Legal system |
Definition based on English common law |
Suffrage |
Definition 18 years of age; universal |
Executive branch |
Definition chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor Andrew N. GEORGE (since 10 July 2006) head of government: Chief Minister Osbourne FLEMING (since 3 March 2000) cabinet: Executive Council appointed by the governor from among the elected members of the House of Assembly 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 |
Legislative branch |
Definition 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) elections: last held 21 February 2005 (next to be held in 2010) election results: percent of vote by party - AUF 38.9%, AUM 19.4%, ANSA 19.2%, APP 9.5%, independents 13%; seats by party - AUF 4, ANSA 2, AUM 1 |
Judicial branch |
Definition High Court (judge provided by Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court) |
Political parties and leaders |
Definition 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] |
Political pressure groups and leaders |
Definition NA |
International organization participation |
Definition Caricom (associate), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), OECS, UPU |
Diplomatic representation in the US |
Definition none (overseas territory of the UK) |
Diplomatic representation from the US |
Definition none (overseas territory of the UK) |
Flag description |
Definition 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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