| capo dello stato: Queen BEATRIX of the Netherlands (da allora 30 April 1980), represented by Governor General Frits GOEDGEDRAG (da allora 1 July 2002) capo di governo: Prime Minister Etienne YS (da allora 3 June 2004) cabinet: Council of Ministers elected by the Staten (legislature) 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 - PAR, PNP, PLKP, DP St. Maarten, UP Bonaire, WIPM Saba, DP Statia |
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Fonte: CIA World Factbook |
