Aruba - Government
Based on the etymolgy of Aruba, it was the origin of the island's name is unclear; according to tradition, the name comes from the Spanish phrase oro hubo ("there was gold"), but no gold was ever found on the island; other possible sources are either the local word oruba ("well-situated") or a combination of two Carib Indian words, ora and oubao ("shell" and "island," respectively). The Government system in this country is the parliamentary democracy; part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands type and the different Administrative divisions includes: none (part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands)
National symbols
Hooiberg (Haystack) Hill.
The flag
The National flag of Aruba has .
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The National Anthem
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| Date of Independence | none (part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands) |
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| National holiday | National Anthem and Flag Day, 18 March (1976) |
| Legal system | civil law system based on the Dutch civil code |
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| Constitution | |
| History | Previous 1947, 1955; latest drafted and approved August 1985, enacted 1 January 1986 (regulates governance of Aruba but is subordinate to the Charter for the Kingdom of the Netherlands); in 1986, Aruba became a semi-autonomous entity within the Kingdom of the Netherlands |
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| Chief of state | King WILLEM-ALEXANDER of the Netherlands (since 30 April 2013); represented by Governor General Alfonso BOEKHOUDT (since 1 January 2017) |
| Head of government | Prime Minister Mike EMAN (since 28 March 2025) |
| Cabinet | Council of Ministers elected by the Legislature (Staten) |
| Election/appointment process | the monarchy is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch for a 6-year term; prime minister and deputy prime minister indirectly elected by the Staten for 4-year term |
| Most recent election date | 6 December 2024 |
| Election results | Mike EMAN (AVP) elected prime minister; percent of Staten vote - NA |
| Expected date of next election | by December 2028 |
| Legislative branch | |
| Legislature name | Legislature (Staten) |
| Legislative structure | Unicameral |
| Number of seats | 21 |
| Electoral system | Proportional representation |
| Scope of elections | Full renewal |
| Term in office | 4 years |
| Most recent election date | 6 December 2024 |
| Parties elected and seats per party | AVP (9); MEP (8); FUTURO (3); PPA (1) |
| Percentage of women in chamber | 38.1% |
| Expected date of next election | By December 2028 |
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| Highest court(s) | Joint Court of Justice of Aruba, Curacao, Sint Maarten, and of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba or "Joint Court of Justice" (sits as a 3-judge panel); final appeals heard by the Supreme Court in The Hague, Netherlands |
| Judge selection and term of office | Joint Court judges appointed for life by the monarch |
| Subordinate courts | Court in First Instance |
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| Embassy | The US does not have an embassy in Aruba; the Consul General to Curacao is accredited to Aruba |
Key Political parties and their leaders in Aruba
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International organization participation
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