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Does Curaçao have its own governance or is it administrated by the Netherlands?

  • Fully administrated by the Netherlands

  • Shared governance between Curaçao and the Netherlands

  • Fully governed by Curaçao

  • None of the above

Answer

Curaçao is a Caribbean island that is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Curaçao has its own government, but it shares sovereignty with the Netherlands. This means that the Netherlands is responsible for the defense and foreign policy of Curaçao, while Curaçao is responsible for its own internal affairs. Curaçao has its own parliament, prime minister, and cabinet.
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