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81. Netherlands Antilles, The
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    The Netherlands Antilles (Dutch: Nederlandse Antillen ), previously known as the Netherlands West Indies , are part of the Lesser Antilles and consist of two groups of islands in the Caribbean Sea that form an autonomous part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (none of the other Antilles use this term in their name). The islands' economy is dependent mostly upon tourism and oil, though a large amount of money is also made through illegal drug trafficking. Nederlandse Antillen (In Detail) National motto: Libertate unanimus
    (Latin: "Unified by freedom")
    Official language Dutch Capital Willemstad Queen Beatrix Governor Frits Goedgedrag Prime minister Eti«nne Ys Area
    (All islands) 960 km² Negligible Population (All islands) 221/km² Dependent area of Netherlands Currency Antillean Guilder Time zone UTC -4 National anthem Anthem without a title Internet TLD .an Calling Code
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    Both the Leeward (Alonso de Ojeda, 1499) and Windward (Christopher Columbus, 1493) island groups were discovered and initially settled by the Spanish. In the 17th century, the islands were conquered by the Dutch West India Company and were used as bases for slave trade. Only in 1863 was slavery abolished.

    82. Netherlands Antilles
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    Netherlands Antilles Introduction Top of Page Background: Once the center of the Caribbean slave trade, the island of Curacao was hard hit by the abolition of slavery in 1863. Its prosperity (and that of neighboring Aruba) was restored in the early 20th century with the construction of oil refineries to service the newly discovered Venezuelan oil fields. The island of Sint Maarten is shared with France; its northern portion is named Saint Martin and is part of Guadeloupe. Netherlands Antilles Geography Top of Page Location: Caribbean, two island groups in the Caribbean Sea - one includes Curacao and Bonaire north of Venezuela; the other is east of the Virgin Islands Geographic coordinates: 12 15 N, 68 45 W Map references: Central America and the Caribbean Area: total: 960 sq km
    land: 960 sq km
    water: sq km
    note: includes Bonaire, Curacao, Saba, Sint Eustatius, and Sint Maarten (Dutch part of the island of Saint Martin) Area - comparative: more than five times the size of Washington, DC

    83. Map And References For The Netherlands Antilles
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    84. Netherlands Antilles - Facts About Netherlands Antilles Including Map And Flag I
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    Netherlands Antilles Introduction Netherlands Antilles Background: Once the center of the Caribbean slave trade, the island of Curacao was hard hit by the abolition of slavery in 1863. Its prosperity (and that of neighboring Aruba) was restored in the early 20th century with the construction of oil refineries to service the newly discovered Venezuelan oil fields. The island of Saint Martin is shared with France; its northern portion is named Saint-Martin and is part of Guadeloupe, and its southern portion is named Sint Maarten and is part of the Netherlands Antilles. Geography Netherlands Antilles Location: Caribbean, two island groups in the Caribbean Sea - one includes Curacao and Bonaire north of Venezuela; the other is east of the Virgin Islands Geographic coordinates: 12 15 N, 68 45 W

    85. Netherlands Antilles - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
    geography. Main article geography of the netherlands antilles ImageNtmap.png.The islands are all of volcanic origin and hilly, leaving little ground
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    Netherlands Antilles
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    The Netherlands Antilles Dutch Nederlandse Antillen ), previously known as the Netherlands West Indies , are part of the Lesser Antilles and consist of two groups of islands in the Caribbean Sea that form an autonomous part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (none of the other Antilles use this term in their name). The islands' economy is dependent mostly upon tourism and petroleum , though a large amount of money is also made through illegal drug trafficking. Nederlandse Antillen In Detail National motto : Libertate unanimus
    Latin
    : "Unified by freedom")
    Official language Dutch Capital Willemstad ... Beatrix Governor Frits Goedgedrag Prime minister Eti«nne Ys Area
    (All islands)
    960 km²

    Negligible Population
    Density
    (All islands)
    221/km² Dependent area of Netherlands Currency Netherlands Antilles florin Time zone ... Calling Code
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    Main article: History of the Netherlands Antilles Both the Leeward ( Alonso de Ojeda ) and Windward ( Christopher Columbus ) island groups were discovered and initially settled by the Spanish . In the 17th century , the islands were conquered by the Dutch West India Company and were used as bases for slave trade. Only in

    86. Geography Of The Netherlands Antilles - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
    The netherlands antilles has 364 kilometers of coastline. Maritime claims Categories netherlands antilles geography by country
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    Geography of the Netherlands Antilles
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    The Netherlands Antilles are in the Caribbean Sea . It consists of two island groups, one including Cura§ao and Bonaire , just north of Venezuela, and the other east of the Virgin Islands Its geographical coordinates are 12 15 N, 68 45 W. The Netherlands Antilles has 960 sq. km. of land, including no major lakes or other bodies of water. Territory includes the islands of Cura§ao Bonaire Saba Sint Eustatius ... Sint Maarten (which is the Dutch part of Saint Martin ). Its only land boundary is with Guadeloupe on the island of Saint Martin, which is 10.2 kilometers in length. The Netherlands Antilles has 364 kilometers of coastline. Maritime claims:
    exclusive fishing zone: 12 nm
    territorial sea: 12 nm Climate: tropical; ameliorated by northeast trade winds Terrain: generally hilly, volcanic interiors Elevation extremes:
    lowest point: Caribbean Sea m
    highest point: Mount Scenery 862 m Natural resources: phosphates (Curacao only), salt (Bonaire only) Land use:
    arable land:
    permanent crops:
    permanent pastures:
    forests and woodland:
    other:
    90% (1993 est.)

    87. Netherlands Antilles - Atlapedia Online
    LOCATION geography The netherlands antilles consists of two groups of islandsin the Caribbean Sea. The leeward group of islands are Curacao and Bonaire
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    OFFICIAL NAME: Netherlands Antilles
    CAPITAL: Willemstad
    SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT: Overseas Territory of the Netherlands
    AREA: 1,020 Sq Km (394 Sq Mi)
    ESTIMATED 2000 POPULATION: The Netherlands Antilles consists of two groups of islands in the Caribbean Sea. The leeward group of islands are Curacao and Bonaire while the windward group of islands are St. Martin, St. Eustatius and Saba. Curacao which is composed of coralline limestone is a low hilly island of volcanic origin with little vegetation. There are no permanent rivers on any of the islands. Major Cities; Willemstad 125,000 (1985). Land Use; agricultural-cultivated 8%, other 92% (1989). CLIMATE: The Netherlands Antilles has a tropical maritime climate. Average annual precipitation is 560 mm (22 inches ) on the leeward group of islands and 1,000 mm (39 inches) on the windward group of islands. There is also a short rainy season from October to January. Average temperature ranges are from 24 degrees Celsius (76 degrees Fahrenheit) to 32 degrees Celsius (90 degrees Fahrenheit) all year. PEOPLE: Around 85% of the population are Creoles of mixed African, Dutch or Spanish descent with minorities of Chinese, Europeans, Arabs as well as North and South Americans.

    88. Netherlands Antilles --  Encyclopædia Britannica
    netherlands antilles five islands in the Caribbean Sea, an autonomous part of Learn about the geography, agriculture, and commerce of the netherlands.
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    89. The People (from Netherlands Antilles) --  Encyclopædia Britannica
    netherlands antilles The islands have mostly black and mulatto populations Learn about the geography, agriculture, and commerce of the netherlands.
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    90. Netherlands Antilles Information And Online Map - Map Town Ltd.
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    Introduction [Top of Page] Background: Once the center of the Caribbean slave trade, the island of Curacao was hard hit by the abolition of slavery in 1863. Its prosperity (and that of neighboring Aruba) was restored in the early 20th century with the construction of oil refineries to service the newly discovered Venezuelan oil fields. The island of Sint Maarten is shared with France (whose northern portion is named Saint Martin and is part of Guadeloupe). Geography [Top of Page] Location: Caribbean, two island groups in the Caribbean Sea - one includes Curacao and Bonaire north of Venezuela and the other is east of the Virgin Islands Geographic coordinates: 12 15 N, 68 45 W Map references: Central America and the Caribbean Area:
    total: 960 sq km
    land: 960 sq km
    water: sq km
    note: includes Bonaire, Curacao, Saba, Sint Eustatius, and Sint Maarten (Dutch part of the island of Saint Martin) Area - comparative: more than five times the size of Washington, DC

    91. The Terrorism Research Center ::
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    92. Netherlands Antilles - Country Background And Profile At Ed-u.com - The Colossal
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    93. The World Factbook 2004 -- Andorra
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    94. Webguide  To The Netherlands Antilles And Aruba
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    95. Atlas: Netherlands Antilles
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    96. Telegraph | Expat | Mentor For Curacao, Netherlands Antilles
    Introduction Curacao forms a part of the netherlands antilles which comprisesCuracao, The three islands are similar in geography but vary in size,
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    97. GEsource World Guide - Netherlands Antilles
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    98. Netherlands Antilles - Definition Of Netherlands Antilles By The Free Online Dic
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    Email Feedback Netherlands Antilles Formerly Dutch West Indies An autonomous territory of the Netherlands consisting of several islands in the Caribbean Sea, including Curaçao and Bonaire off the coast of Venezuela and Saba, St. Eustatius, and the southern portion of St. Martin in the northern Windward Islands. Willemstad, on Curaçao, is the capital. Population: 216,000. Thesaurus Legend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms Noun Netherlands Antilles - a group of islands in the Lesser Antilles just north of Venezuela that are administered by The Netherlands Caribees Lesser Antilles - a group of islands in the southeastern West Indies Aruba - a popular island resort in the Netherlands Antilles Bonaire - a popular island resort in the Netherlands Antilles Curacao - a popular island resort in the Netherlands Antilles Saba - a island in the Netherlands Antilles that is the top of an extinct volcano Saint Eustatius St. Eustatius

    99. The World Factbook 2000 -- Netherlands Antilles
    Country map of netherlands antilles, Background Once the center of the Caribbeanslave trade, the island of Geographic coordinates 12 15 N, 68 45 W
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    [Countries] Netherlands (Dutch) Antilles
    (part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands)
    Background: Once the center of the Caribbean slave trade, the island of Curacao was hard hit by the abolition of slavery in 1863. Its prosperity (and that of neighboring Aruba) was restored in the early 20th century with the construction of oil refineries to service the newly discovered Venezuelan oil fields. The island of Sint Maarten is shared with France (whose northern portion is named Saint Martin and is part of Guadeloupe).
    Netherlands Antilles
    Geography [Top of Page] Location: Caribbean, two island groups in the Caribbean Sea - one includes Curacao and Bonaire north of Venezuela and the other is east of the Virgin Islands Geographic coordinates: 12 15 N, 68 45 W Map references: Central America and the Caribbean Area:
    total: 960 sq km
    land: 960 sq km
    water: sq km
    note: includes Bonaire, Curacao, Saba, Sint Eustatius, and Sint Maarten (Dutch part of the island of Saint Martin) Area - comparative: more than five times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries:
    total: 10.2 km

    100. CIA World Factbook 2000: Netherlands Antilles
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