The Government of Aruba operates as a constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is a parliamentary representative democratic state where the Prime Minister is the head of government. The government is responsible for the internal affairs of the island, including education, justice, public health, and the economy, while the Kingdom of the Netherlands handles matters of defense and foreign policy. The administrative seat is located in Oranjestad at the Bestuurskantoor, where the various ministries and the Council of Ministers convene.
