Aruba Gobierno Perfil 2008

Capital

nombre: Oranjestad
coordenadas geográficas: 12 31 N, 70 02 W
diferencia de tiempo: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

Independencia

none (part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands)

Feriado nacional

Flag Day, 18 Marzo (1976)

Constitución

1 Enero 1986

Sufragio

18 años de edad; universal

Poder Executivo

jefe de estado: Queen BEATRIX of the Netherlands (desde 30 April 1980); represented by Governor General Fredis REFUNJOL (desde 11 May 2004)
jefe de gobierno: Prime Minister Nelson O. ODUBER (desde 30 October 2001)
cabinet: Council of Ministers elected by the Staten
elections: the monarch is hereditary; governor general appointed for a six-year term by the monarch; prime minister and deputy prime minister elected by the Staten for four-year terms; election last held in 2005 (next to be held by 2009)
election results: Nelson O. ODUBER elected prime minister; percent of legislative vote - NA