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Government
Long-form name: none.
Type: dependent territory of the UK.
Capital: The Valley.
Administrative divisions: none (dependent territory of the UK).
Independence: none (dependent territory of the UK).
Constitution: 1 April 1982.
Legal system: based on English common law.
National holiday: Anguilla Day, 30 May.
Executive branch: British monarch, governor, chief minister,
Executive Council (cabinet).
Legislative branch: unicameral House of Assembly.
Judicial branch: High Court.
Leaders:
Chief of State--Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952),
represented by Governor Geoffrey O. WHITTAKER (since NA 1987);
Head of Government--Chief Minister Emile GUMBS (since NA
March 1984, served previously from February 1977 to May 1980).
Political parties and leaders: Anguilla National Alliance
(ANA), Emile Gumbs; Anguilla United Party (AUP), Ronald
Webster; Anguilla Democratic Party (ADP), Victor Banks.
Suffrage: universal at age 18.
Elections: House of Assembly--last held 27 February 1989
(next to be held February 1994); results--percent of vote
by party NA; seats--(11 total, 7 elected) ANA 3, AUP 2,
ADP 1, independent 1.
Communists: none.
Member of: Commonwealth.
Diplomatic representation: none (dependent territory of the UK).
Flag: two horizontal bands of white (top, almost triple width)
and light blue with three orange dolphins in an interlocking
circular design centered in the white band.