What country owns Saba?
the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Saba, island and special municipality within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, in the Lesser Antilles in the northeastern Caribbean Sea. It lies 16 miles (26 km) northwest of Sint Eustatius, with which it forms the northwestern termination of the inner volcanic arc of the Lesser Antilles. Its capital is The Bottom.
Where is Stacia located?
listen)), also known locally as Statia (/ˈsteɪʃə/), is an island in the Caribbean. It is a special municipality (officially “public body”) of the Netherlands. The island lies in the northern Leeward Islands portion of the West Indies, southeast of the Virgin Islands.
Does anyone live on Saba?
Together with Bonaire and Sint Eustatius it forms the BES islands. Saba has a land area of 13 square kilometres (5.0 sq mi). The population was 1,933 as of January 2020, with a population density of 148 inhabitants per square kilometre (380/sq mi). It is the smallest territory by permanent population in the Americas.
Is Saba part of the EU?
In legislation, the three islands are also known as Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba or the BES islands (an acronym of their names). The islands are currently classified as public bodies in the Netherlands and as overseas countries and territories of the European Union; thus, EU law does not automatically apply.
How far is Saba from Antigua?
The distance between Antigua Island and Saba is 165 km.
Who is the leader of Sint Eustatius?
2020 Sint Eustatius general election
| Leader | Rechelline Leerdam | Adelka Spanner |
| Party | Progressive Labor Party | Democratic Party |
| Leader since | 19 July 2020 | 13 August 2013 |
| Last election | 2 seats, 30.44% | 2 seats, 29.94% |
| Seats before | 2 | 2 |
Who owns the Netherlands?
Kingdom of the Netherlands
| Kingdom of the Netherlands Koninkrijk der Nederlanden (Dutch) | |
|---|---|
| Countries (non‑sovereign parts) | Aruba Curaçao Netherlands Sint Maarten |
| Government | Devolved unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
| • Monarch | Willem-Alexander |
| • Chairman of the Council of Ministers | Mark Rutte |