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How did Aruba’s departure from the Netherlands Antilles affect the number of stars on the federation’s flag?
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When Aruba separated from the Netherlands Antilles in 1986, the number of white stars on the federation's flag was reduced from six to five.1
These stars represented the constituent islands of the territory. Following Aruba's departure, the flag continued to feature five stars until the Netherlands Antilles was formally dissolved on October 10, 2010.12