Anguilla - Government
Based on the etymolgy of Anguilla, it was in 1493, Christopher COLUMBUS named the island Anguilla, meaning "eel" in Spanish, because of the island's elongated 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 .
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The National Anthem
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More about the government of Anguilla
| Date of Independence | none (overseas territory of the UK) |
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| National holiday | Anguilla Day, 30 May (1967) |
| Legal system | common law based on the English model |
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| Constitution | |
| History | Several previous; latest 1 April 1982 |
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| 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 Cora RICHARDSON-HODGE (since 27 February 2025) |
| Cabinet | Executive Council appointed by the governor from among elected members of the House of Assembly |
| Election/appointment process | the monarchy is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the governor usually appoints the leader of the majority party or majority coalition as premier |
| 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% |
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| Highest court(s) | The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) is the superior court of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States; the ECSC is headquartered on St. Lucia and 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 travels to member states on a schedule to hear appeals from the High Court and subordinate courts |
| Judge selection and term of office | Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court chief justice appointed by the British monarch; 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 |
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| 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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