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Capital city
Willemstad; note - located on Curacao, the largest of the islands |
International organization participation
ILO, IMF, Interpol, IOC, UNESCO (associate), UNWTO (associate), UPU, WCL, WCO, WMO |
Judicial branch
Joint High Court of Justice (judges appointed by the monarch) |
Legal system
based on Dutch civil law system with some English common law influence |
Legislative branch
unicameral States or Staten (22 seats, Curacao 14, Bonaire 3, St. Maarten 3, St. Eustatius 1, Saba 1; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) |
Legislative branch > A note
the government of Prime Minister Miguel POURIER is a coalition of several parties; current seats by party - PAR 4, PNP 3, FOL 2, MAN 2, UPB 2, DP-St. M 2, PDB 1, SEA 1, WIPM 1, other 4 |
Legislative branch > Election results
percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PAR 5, MAN 3, FOL 2, Forsa Korsou 2, National Alliance 2, PNP 2, UPB 2, DP-St. E 1, DP-St. M 1, PDB 1, WIPM 1 |
Legislative branch > Elections
last held 27 January 2006 (next to be held in 2010) |
Legislative branch > Note
the government is a coalition of several parties |
National holiday
Queen's Day (Birthday of Queen-Mother JULIANA and accession to the throne of her oldest daughter BEATRIX), 30 April (1909 and 1980) |
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political parties > Multi party
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Political parties and leaders > A note
political parties are indigenous to each island |
Political parties and leaders > Note
political parties are indigenous to each island |
Political pressure groups and leaders
Unions (AVBO) and Employers Association (VBC) |
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Prime minister
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Emily de Jongh-Elhage |
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Status
dependent democracy |
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal |
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Trademarks, nonresidents
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612
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[44th of 99]
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Trademarks, residents
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126
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[52nd of 98]
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Transnational Issues > Disputes > International
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none |
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