Antilhas Neerlandesas - Governo - Perfil - 2004

Capital

Willemstad

Independência

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 Dezembro 1954, Statute of the Realm of the Netherlands, as emendada

Sufrágio

18 anos de idade; universal

Poder Executivo

chefe do estado: Queen BEATRIX of the Netherlands (desde 30 April 1980), represented by Governor General Frits GOEDGEDRAG (desde 1 July 2002)
cabeça de governo: Prime Minister Etienne YS (desde 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