Anguilla - Government
Based on the etymolgy of Anguilla, it was the name Anguilla means "eel" in various Romance languages (Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, French) and likely derives from the island's lengthy shape. The Government system in this country is the parliamentary democracy (House of Assembly); self-governing overseas territory of the UK type and the different Administrative divisions includes: none (overseas territory of the UK)
National symbols
Dolphin.
The flag
The National flag of Anguilla has 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.
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The National Anthem
| Title | "God Bless Anguilla" |
|---|---|
| Lyric/music | Alex RICHARDSON |
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note: local anthem adopted 1981; as an overseas territory of the United Kingdom, "God Save the King" is official (see United Kingdom)
More about the government of Anguilla
| Date of Independence | none (overseas territory of the UK) |
|---|---|
| National holiday | Anguilla Day, 30 May (1967) |
| Legal system | common law based on the English model |
| International law organization participation | |
| Constitution | |
| History | Several previous; latest 1 April 1982 |
| Amendments | Amended 1990, 2012, 2017, 2019 |
| Citizenship | |
| Executive Branch | |
| Chief of state | King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Governor Julia CROUCH (since 11 September 2023) |
| Head of government | Premier Dr. Ellis WEBSTER (since 30 June 2020) |
| Cabinet | Executive Council appointed by the governor from among elected members of the House of Assembly |
| Elections/appointments | the monarchy is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed premier by the governor |
| Legislative branch | |
| Legislature name | House of Assembly |
| Legislative structure | Unicameral |
| Number of seats | 11 (7 directly elected, 2 appointed, 2 ex-officio members) |
| Electoral system | Plurality/majority |
| Scope of elections | Full renewal |
| Term in office | 5 years |
| Most recent election date | 6/29/2020 |
| Parties elected and seats per party | APM (7); AUF (4) |
| Percentage of women in chamber | 27.3% |
| Judicial branch | |
| Highest court(s) | The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) is the superior court of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States; the ECSC - headquartered on St. Lucia - consists of the Court of Appeal - headed by the chief justice and 4 judges - and the High Court with 18 judges; the Court of Appeal is itinerant, travelling to member states on a schedule to hear appeals from the High Court and subordinate courts; High Court judges reside in the member states, though none on Anguilla |
| Judge selection and term of office | Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court chief justice appointed by Her Majesty, Queen ELIZABETH II; other justices and judges appointed by the Judicial and Legal Services Commission; Court of Appeal justices appointed for life with mandatory retirement at age 65; High Court judges appointed for life with mandatory retirement at age 62 |
| Subordinate courts | Magistrate's Court; Juvenile Court |
| Diplomatic representation in the US | |
| Diplomatic representation from the US | |
| Embassy | None (overseas territory of the UK); alternate contact is the US Embassy in Barbados [1] (246) 227-4000 |
Key Political parties and their leaders in Anguilla
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International organization participation
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