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Aruba Government 1996
part of the Dutch realm; full autonomy in internal affairs obtained in 1986
upon separation from the Netherlands Antilles
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Administrative divisions:
none (self-governing part of the Netherlands)
none (part of the Dutch realm; in 1990, Aruba requested and received from
the Netherlands cancellation of the agreement to automatically give
independence to the island in 1996)
based on Dutch civil law system, with some English common law influence
18 years of age; universal
Queen BEATRIX Wilhelmina Armgard (since 30 April 1980), represented by
Governor General Olindo KOOLMAN (since 1 January 1992)
Prime Minister Jan (Henny) H. EMAN (since 29 July 1994)
Council of Ministers; appointed with the advice and approval of the
legislature
elections last held 29 July 1994 (next to be held by NA July 1998); results
- percent of vote by party NA; seats - (21 total) AVP 10, MEP 9, OLA 2
Joint High Court of Justice
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Political parties and leaders:
Electoral Movement Party (MEP), Nelson ODUBER; Aruban People's Party (AVP),
Jan (Henny) H. EMAN; National Democratic Action (ADN), Pedro Charro KELLY;
New Patriotic Party (PPN), Eddy WERLEMEN; Aruban Patriotic Party (PPA),
Benny NISBET; Aruban Democratic Party (PDA), Leo BERLINSKI; Democratic
Action '86 (AD '86), Arturo ODUBER; Organization for Aruban Liberty (OLA),
Glenbert CROES
governing coalition includes the MEP, PPA, and ADN
ECLAC (associate), INTERPOL, IOC, UNESCO (associate), WCL, WTO (associate)
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Diplomatic representation in US:
none (self-governing part of the Netherlands)
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US diplomatic representation:
none (self-governing part of the Netherlands)
blue with two narrow horizontal yellow stripes across the lower portion and
a red, four-pointed star outlined in white in the upper hoist-side corner
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