| What exactly is the line between "territory" and "integral part of the country"? In the case of the Netherlands, there are three countries: (1) the Netherlands (European part), (2) Aruba, (3) Netherlands Antilles. Together, these form the state "Kingdom of the Netherlands". It's definitely not like the French departements d'outre mer, but on the other hand, citizens from Aruba and the Antilles are allowed free access to the Netherlands, not only to visit but also to settle. |