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GovernmentCountry name
Conventional long form None
Conventional short form Anguilla Dependency status
Overseas territory of the UK
Government type
NA
Capital
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
None (overseas territory of the UK) Independence
None (overseas territory of the UK) National holiday
Anguilla Day, 30 May (1967)
Constitution
Anguilla Constitutional Order 1 April 1982; amended 1990 Legal system
Common law based on the English model Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Executive branch
Chief of state
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor Alistair HARRISON (since 21 April 2009) Head of government Chief Minister Hubert HUGHES (since 16 February 2010) Cabinet Executive Council appointed by the governor from among the elected members of the House of Assembly Elections The monarchy is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition usually appointed chief minister by the governor 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) Elections Last held on 15 February 2010 (next to be held in 2015) Election results Percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - AUM 4, AUF 2, APP 1 Judicial branch
High Court (judge provided by Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court) Political parties and leaders
Anguilla Progressive Party or APP [Brent DAVIS]; Anguilla Strategic Alternative or ANSA [Edison BAIRD]; 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] International organization participation
Caricom (associate), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), OECS, UPU Diplomatic representation in the us
None (overseas territory of the UK) Diplomatic representation from the us
None (overseas territory of the UK) 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 a turquoise-blue field below; the white in the background represents peace; the blue base symbolizes the surrounding sea, as well as faith, youth, and hope; the three dolphins stand for endurance, unity, and strength National symbol(s)
Dolphin
National anthem
Name "God Bless Anguilla"
Lyrics/music Alex RICHARDSON Note Local anthem adopted 1981; as a territory of the United Kingdom, "God Save the Queen" is official (see United Kingdom)
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Colonized by English settlers from Saint Kitts in 1650, Anguilla was administered by Great Britain until the early 19th century, when the island - against the wishes of the inhabitants - was incorporated into a single British dependency along with Saint Kitts and Nevis. Several attempts at separation failed. In 1971, two years after a revolt, Anguilla was finally allowed to secede; this arrangement was formally recognized in 1980 with Anguilla becoming a separate British dependency.