Anguilla Government
What is the capital of Anguilla?
| Country Name | Anguilla |
| Full Country Name | None |
| Etymology- history of name | the name Anguilla means "eel" in various Romance languages (Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, French) and likely derives from the island's lengthy shape |
| Government Type | parliamentary democracy (House of Assembly); self-governing overseas territory of the UK |
| Capital Name | The Valley |
| Capital - geographic coordinate | 18 13 N, 63 03 W |
| Capital Time Difference | UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) |
| Independence | none (overseas territory of the UK) |
| National Holiday | Anguilla Day, 30 May (1967) |
| Constitution |
history: several previous; latest 1 April 1982 amendments: amended 1990, 2012, 2017, 2019 |
| Dependency Status | overseas territory of the UK |
Anguilla Capital City Map
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Anguilla Government and Politics
Who is the president of Anguilla?
| Executive Branch: |
chief of state: King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Governor Julia CROUCH (since 11 September 2023) previous chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (6 February 1952 - 8 September 2022) head of government: Premier Dr. Ellis WEBSTER (since 30 June 2020) note - starting in 2019, the title of head of government was changed to premier from chief minister of Anguilla 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 |
| Citizenship Criteria: | see United Kingdom |
| Legal System: | common law based on the English model |
| Suffrage: | 18 years of age; universal |
| Legislative Branch: |
description: unicameral House of Assembly (11 seats; 7 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 2 appointed by the governor, and 2 ex officio members - the attorney general and deputy governor; members serve five-year terms) elections: last held on 29 June 2020 (next to be held in 2025) election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - APM 7, AUF 4; composition - men 8, women 3, percent of women 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 |
| Regions or States: | none (overseas territory of the UK) |
| Political Parties and Leaders: |
Anguilla Progressive Movement or APM [Dr. Ellis WEBSTER]; (formerly Anguilla United Movement or AUM) Anguilla United Front or AUF [Cora RICHARDSON-HODGE] |
| International Organization Participation: | Caricom (associate), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), OECS, UNESCO (associate), UPU |
| Diplomatic Representation in the US: | none (overseas territory of the UK) |
| Diplomatic Representation from US: | embassy: none (overseas territory of the UK); alternate contact is the US Embassy in Barbados [1] (246) 227-4000 |
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