Curaçao - Government
Based on the etymolgy of Curaçao, it was the origin of the name is disputed; many historians now agree that the name derives from a similar-sounding word the original inhabitants used to describe themselves. The Government system in this country is the parliamentary democracy type and the different Administrative divisions includes: none (part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands)
National symbols
Laraha (citrus tree).
The flag
The National flag of Curaçao has .
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The National Anthem
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More about the government of Curaçao
| Date of Independence | none (part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands) |
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| National holiday | King's Day (birthday of King WILLEM-ALEXANDER), 27 April (1967) |
| Legal system | based on Dutch civil law |
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| Constitution | |
| History | Previous 1947, 1955; latest adopted 5 September 2010, entered into force 10 October 2010 (regulates governance of Curacao but is subordinate to the Charter for the Kingdom of the Netherlands) |
| Citizenship | |
| Executive Branch | |
| Chief of state | King WILLEM-ALEXANDER of the Netherlands (since 30 April 2013); represented by Governor Lucille A. GEORGE-WOUT (since 4 November 2013) |
| Head of government | Prime Minister Gilmar PISAS (since 14 June 2021) |
| Cabinet | Cabinet sworn-in by the governor |
| Election/appointment process | the monarch is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the legislature usually elects the leader of the majority party as prime minister |
| Most recent election date | 21 March 2025 |
| Expected date of next election | 2029 |
| Legislative branch | |
| Legislature name | Parliament of Curacao |
| Legislative structure | Unicameral |
| Number of seats | 21 (directly elected) |
| Electoral system | Proportional representation |
| Scope of elections | Full renewal |
| Term in office | 4 years |
| Most recent election date | 3/19/2021 |
| Parties elected and seats per party | MFK (9); PAR (4); PNP (4); MAN (2); KEM (1); TPK (1) |
| Percentage of women in chamber | 28.6% |
| Expected date of next election | 2025 |
| Judicial branch | |
| 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 by the monarch for life |
| Subordinate courts | First instance courts, appeals court; specialized courts |
| Diplomatic representation in the US | |
| Diplomatic representation from the US | |
| Chief of mission | Consul General Ramón “Chico” NEGRÓN (since 9 June 2025); note - also accredited to Aruba and Sint Maarten |
| Embassy | P.O. Box 158, J.B. Gorsiraweg 1 |
| Mailing address | 3160 Curacao Place, Washington DC 20521-3160 |
| Telephone | [599] (9) 461-3066 |
| FAX | [599] (9) 461-6489 |
| Email address and website | [email protected] https://cw.usconsulate.gov/ |
| National heritage | |
| Total World Heritage Sites | 1 (cultural); note - excerpted from the Netherlands entry |
| Selected World Heritage Site locales | Historic Willemstad |
Key Political parties and their leaders in Curaçao
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International organization participation
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