Land Curacao, formerly one of the five islands of the now disbanded Netherlands Antilles, is located in the Caribbean Sea
of the North American Continent, with a population of 142,180, making it the 188th largest national population. Its capital
and largest city is Willemstad, with a total population of 125,000. The country encompasses 444 square kilometers making
it the 199th largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with the Caribbean Sea.
Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands is recognized as the Chief of State and achieves that status through heredity and holds
that position for life or abdication. She is represented by Governor General Frits Goedgedrag. Prime Minister Gerrit Schotte
is recognized as the Head of Government and achieves that status following legislative elections when the leader of the
majority party is usually elected Prime Minister by the Staten (the unicameral parliament) and holds that position four years.
Its form of government is a parliamentary constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands and they celebrate the
creation of their constitution on the 10 October 2010.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Papiamento, Dutch, Spanish, English, other and unspecified tongues. It
counts among its major religions Roman Catholic, Pentecostal, Protestant, Seventh-Day Adventist, Jehovah's Witnesses,
Jewish, other, unspecified and no faiths. As sources of mass communication it has 8 AM, 19 FM and 3 Television stations.
Major geographical features are Mt. Christoffel, its highest point at 372 meters and Caribbean Sea, its lowest point at 0
meters. Its principal waterway is Caribbean Sea, which measures 364 kilometers of coastline.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are tourism, petroleum refining, petroleum
transshipment facilities, light manufacturing and agriculture. Its official currency is Netherlands Antillean Guilder
.
Here’s something you may not know about Curacao. A synagogue founded on the island in 1651, it is the oldest in the
Western Hemisphere in continuous use.
of the North American Continent, with a population of 142,180, making it the 188th largest national population. Its capital
and largest city is Willemstad, with a total population of 125,000. The country encompasses 444 square kilometers making
it the 199th largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with the Caribbean Sea.
Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands is recognized as the Chief of State and achieves that status through heredity and holds
that position for life or abdication. She is represented by Governor General Frits Goedgedrag. Prime Minister Gerrit Schotte
is recognized as the Head of Government and achieves that status following legislative elections when the leader of the
majority party is usually elected Prime Minister by the Staten (the unicameral parliament) and holds that position four years.
Its form of government is a parliamentary constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands and they celebrate the
creation of their constitution on the 10 October 2010.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Papiamento, Dutch, Spanish, English, other and unspecified tongues. It
counts among its major religions Roman Catholic, Pentecostal, Protestant, Seventh-Day Adventist, Jehovah's Witnesses,
Jewish, other, unspecified and no faiths. As sources of mass communication it has 8 AM, 19 FM and 3 Television stations.
Major geographical features are Mt. Christoffel, its highest point at 372 meters and Caribbean Sea, its lowest point at 0
meters. Its principal waterway is Caribbean Sea, which measures 364 kilometers of coastline.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are tourism, petroleum refining, petroleum
transshipment facilities, light manufacturing and agriculture. Its official currency is Netherlands Antillean Guilder
.
Here’s something you may not know about Curacao. A synagogue founded on the island in 1651, it is the oldest in the
Western Hemisphere in continuous use.
| Wreck of the Coopers Barge off Curacao |
I really recommend the Hato caves of Curacao which is open seven days a week. Hato Caves have
limestone formations, romantic pools, a waterfall, a Madonna statue and long nose fruit bats. I really
recommend Curacao.
limestone formations, romantic pools, a waterfall, a Madonna statue and long nose fruit bats. I really
recommend Curacao.
5 Suitcases = Let's Go Now!
4 Suitcases = Put This One On the List
3 Suitcases = May Be Worth Checking Out
2 Suitcases = So Many Other Places To See
1 Suitcase = Well, I'll Go If I Have To
4 Suitcases = Put This One On the List
3 Suitcases = May Be Worth Checking Out
2 Suitcases = So Many Other Places To See
1 Suitcase = Well, I'll Go If I Have To
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| Mount Christoffel- Curacao's highest point |
| Carni Stoba- Goat Stew, a traditional dish of Curacao |
| Gran Marcha Carnival on Curacao |
| Willemstad- the capital and largest city of Curacao and Netherlands Antilles |
| Hato Cave on Curacao |
| Klein Curacao- the southernmost point of Curacao |
| Westpunt Beach on Curacao- the westernmost point of Curacao |
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| Surfer at Boca Playa Canoa on the Caribbean Sea- Curacao's lowest point |
| Fort Amsterdam in Willemstad |
| Blow hole at Noordpunt- Curacao's northernmost point |
| Lighthouse at Punt Kanon- the easternmost point of Curacao |