Food The food traditions differ between the islands of the Netherlands Antilles, but all of them ... more
Houses More than 90% of the Netherlands Antilles population live in urban areas. The rural population ... more
Nature The five islands are made up of a generally hilly landscape with volcanic interiors. The ... more
Religion About 72% of the Netherlands Antilles population is Roman Catholic. The rest have various Christian ... more
Transportation For getting around on the Netherlands Antilles, there are various options such as bus, taxi, ... more
Capital: WillemstadPopulation: 220,000Surface: 960 sq kmLanguages:
Papiamento, English, Dutch, Spanish
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The Netherlands Antilles is composed of five islands: Curacao and Bonaire, which lie off the coast of Venezuela, and Saba, St. Eustatius and St. Maarten, which lie east of the US Virgin Islands
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Exact population: 221,736 (July 2006 est.) Literacy: Total population: 96.7%; male: 96.7%; female: 96.8% Ethnicities: Mixed black 85%, Carib Amerindian, white, East Asian Land boundaries: Total: 10.2 km; border countries: Guadeloupe (Saint-Martin) 10.2 km Terrain: Generally hilly, volcanic interiors Extremes: Lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m; highest point: Mount Scenery 862 m Imports: Venezuela 51.1%, US 21.9%, Netherlands 5% (2004) Exports: US 20.4%, Panama 11.2%, Guatemala 8.8%, Haiti 7.1%, Bahamas, The 5.6%, Honduras 4.2% (2004) Industries: Tourism (Curacao, Sint Maarten, and Bonaire), petroleum refining (Curacao), petroleum transshipment facilities (Curacao and Bonaire), light manufacturing (Curacao) Source: CIA World Factbook
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