Long-form name: none

Type: dependency 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

Branches: 11-member House of Assembly, seven-member Executive Council

Leaders: @m5Chief of State--Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor Geoffrey O. WHITTAKER (since NA 1987); @m5Head of Government--Chief Minister Emile GUMBS (since NA 19 )

Suffrage: native born, resident before separation from St. Kitts and Nevis, or 15 years' residence for belonger status

Elections: last election held March 1989; next election scheduled March 1994

Political parties and leaders: Anguilla National Alliance (ANA), Emile Gumbs; Anguilla United Party (AUP), Ronald Webster; Anguilla Democratic Party (ADP), Victor Banks

Voting strength: March 1989 election--ANA 3 seats, AUP 2 seats, ADP 1 seat, 1 independent seat

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

NOTE: The information regarding Anguilla on this page is re-published from the 1989 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Anguilla Government 1989 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Anguilla Government 1989 should be addressed to the CIA.