Netherlands Antilles: Facts & Stats
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| Also Known As | Papiamentu • Antianan Hulandes • Nederlandse Antillen |
|---|---|
| Head Of Government | Prime Minister |
| Capital | Willemstad |
| Population | (2010 est.) 204,000 |
| Head Of State | Dutch Monarch represented by Governor |
| Official Languages | Dutch; Papiamentu2; English |
| Official Religion | none |
| Official Name | Nederlandse Antillen (Dutch); Antianan Hulandes (Papiamentu); Netherlands Antilles (English) |
| Total Area (Sq Km) | 800 |
| Total Area (Sq Mi) | 308 |
| Monetary Unit | Netherlands Antillean guilder (NAf.) |
| Political Status | nonmetropolitan territory of the Netherlands with one legislative house (Staten, or Parliament [22])1 |
| 1The dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles occurred on Oct. 10, 2010. As of that date, Curaçao and Sint Maarten became separate autonomous states of the Netherlands and Bonaire, Saba, and Sint Eustatius were directly integrated into the Netherlands.2From 2007. | |
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national anthem of the Netherlands Antilles
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Curaçao
island, West Indies
Bonaire
island and Dutch special municipality, West Indies
Saba
island and Dutch special municipality, West Indies
Sint Eustatius
island and Dutch special municipality, West Indies
Willemstad
Curaçao
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