i heard before , MIss Aruba ,so , is it Aruba is a country?
Nine answers:
anonymous
2007-01-16 18:54:33 UTC
Yes, Aruba is an independant country within the kingdom of the Netherlands. it Used to be a member of the Netherlands Antilles (Bonaire, Curacao, St. Martin, St. Eustatius and Saba still are), but it separated itself some years ago.
hrquestions34
2007-01-17 14:42:23 UTC
In 1636, near the culmination of the Eighty Years' War between Spain and Holland, the Dutch took possession of Aruba and remained in control for nearly two centuries. In 1805, during the Napoleonic Wars, the English briefly took control over the island, but it was returned to Dutch control in 1816. Although Aruba continues to exist within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, it functions independently.
The Chief of State of Aruba is Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, represented by Governor General Fredis Refunjol, and the Head of State is Prime Minister Nelson O. Oduber.
Caitlin
2016-05-24 02:21:12 UTC
There are 203 independent countries in the world. Some of them, about 10, would get arguments from other countries. Aruba is part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The governor is appointed by the Netherlands government. I don't think that any countries have become independent since Kosovo, on February 17, 2008.
Luvatlanta
2007-01-17 12:22:57 UTC
Yes Netherlands
RACQUEL
2007-01-17 05:35:19 UTC
Yes it is. It is one of the three countries that make up the ABC island. The others are Bonaire and Curacao.
cabhite
2007-01-16 17:09:24 UTC
it belongs to The Netherlands
pdrfer
2007-01-16 17:53:17 UTC
it is a dependence of theNeatherlands....it is one of the ABC islands...ARUBA...BONAIRE AND CURACAO
paswami
2007-01-16 16:38:30 UTC
yes
crooky
2007-01-16 20:13:55 UTC
yep
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