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| Country name: |
conventional long form:
none
conventional short form:
Anguilla
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| Dependency status: |
overseas territory of the UK
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| Administrative divisions: |
none (overseas territory of the UK)
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| Independence: |
none (overseas territory of the UK)
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| National holiday: |
Anguilla Day, 30 May
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| Constitution: |
Anguilla Constitutional Order 1 April 1982; amended 1990
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| Legal system: |
based on English common law
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| Suffrage: |
18 years of age; universal
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| Executive branch: |
chief of state:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor Peter JOHNSTON (since NA February 2000)
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:
none; the monarch is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; chief minister appointed by the governor from among the members of the House of Assembly
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| Legislative branch: |
unicameral House of Assembly (11 seats total, 7 elected by direct popular vote, 2 ex officio members and 2 appointed; members serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held 3 March 2000 (next to be held NA March 2005)
election results:
percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - UF 4, AUM 2, independent 1
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| Judicial branch: |
High Court (judge provided by Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court)
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| Political parties and leaders: |
Anguilla United Movement or AUM [Hubert HUGHES]; The United Front or UF [Osbourne FLEMMING, Victor BANKS], a coalition of the Anguilla Democratic Party or ADP and the Anguilla National Alliance or ANA
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| Political pressure groups and leaders: |
NA
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| International organization participation: |
Caricom (associate), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), OECS (associate), ECLAC (associate)
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| Diplomatic representation in the US: |
none (overseas territory of the UK)
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| Diplomatic representation from the US: |
none (overseas territory of the UK)
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| 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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