Antillas Neerlandesas - Gobierno - Perfil - 2003

Capital

Willemstad

Independencia

none (part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands)

Feriado nacional

Queen's Day (Birthday of Queen-Mother JULIANA in 1909 and accession to the throne of her oldest daughter BEATRIX in 1980), 30 Abril

Constitución

29 Diciembre 1954, Statute of the Realm of the Netherlands, as modificada

Sufragio

18 años de edad; universal

Poder Executivo

jefe de estado: Queen BEATRIX of the Netherlands (desde 30 April 1980), represented by Governor General Frits GOEDGEDRAG (desde 1 July 2002)
jefe de gobierno: Prime Minister Ben KOMPROE (desde 22 July 2003)
cabinet: Council of Ministers elected by the Staten
elections: the monarch is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch for a six-year term; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party is usually elected prime minister by the Staten; election last held 18 January 2002 (next to be held by NA 2006)
note: government coalition - PDB, DP-St. M, FOL, PLKP, PNP