Aruba Gouvernement Profil 2008

Capitale

nom: Oranjestad
coordonnées géographiques: 12 31 N, 70 02 W
différence de temps: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

Fête de l'Indépendance

none (part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands)

Fête nationale

Flag Day, 18 Mars (1976)

Constitution

1 Janvier 1986

Suffrage - Age minimum de l'électeur

18 ans; universal

Pouvoir exécutif

chef d'état (Président): Queen BEATRIX of the Netherlands (depuis 30 April 1980); represented by Governor General Fredis REFUNJOL (depuis 11 May 2004)
chef de gouvernement (1er ministre): Prime Minister Nelson O. ODUBER (depuis 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