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| CIA World Factbook 2005 | הורד מילון בבילון 9 למחשב שלך |
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Country name:
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conventional long form: none conventional short form: Anguilla |
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Dependency status:
| overseas territory of the UK |
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Government type:
| NA |
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Capital:
| The Valley |
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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:
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chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor Alan Eden HUCKLE (since 28 May 2004) 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; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed chief minister by the governor |
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Legislative branch:
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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 21 February 2005 (next to be held 2010) election results: percent of vote by party - AUF 38.9%, ANSA 19.2%, AUM 19.4%, APP 9.5 %, independents 13%; seats by party - AUF 4, ANSA 2, AUM 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 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 Progressive Party or APP [Roy ROGERS]; Anguilla Strategic Alternative or ANSA [Edison BAIRD] |
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Political pressure groups and leaders:
| NA |
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International organization participation:
| Caricom (associate), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), OECS (associate), UPU |
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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 |
More about Anguilla:
| CIA World Factbook 2005 | הורד מילון בבילון 9 למחשב שלך |
|
Country name:
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conventional long form: none conventional short form: Anguilla |
|
Dependency status:
| overseas territory of the UK |
|
Government type:
| NA |
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Capital:
| The Valley |
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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:
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chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor Alan Eden HUCKLE (since 28 May 2004) 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; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed chief minister by the governor |
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Legislative branch:
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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 21 February 2005 (next to be held 2010) election results: percent of vote by party - AUF 38.9%, ANSA 19.2%, AUM 19.4%, APP 9.5 %, independents 13%; seats by party - AUF 4, ANSA 2, AUM 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 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 Progressive Party or APP [Roy ROGERS]; Anguilla Strategic Alternative or ANSA [Edison BAIRD] |
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Political pressure groups and leaders:
| NA |
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International organization participation:
| Caricom (associate), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), OECS (associate), UPU |
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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 |
More about Anguilla: