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Capital City: Oranjestad


Population: 103,065 people


Language: Papiamento (a Spanish- Portuguese- Dutch-English dialect) 66%, Spanish 12%, English 7%, Dutch (official)


Borders:


  • Completely surrounded by the Caribbean Sea.

  • The Netherland Antilles are a close neighbor.

Major Religion: Roman Catholic.


Total land area (sq. km.): 193 sq km.


Terrain: The terrain is flat with a few hills; Scant vegetation.


Climates: Tropical Marine; little seasonal temperature variation.


Location:Carribean, island in the Caribbean Sea, north of Venezuela.


Coordinates:12° N, 69° W


Natural Resources:NEGL; white sandy beaches.


Major Imports:Machinery and electrical equipment, crude oil for refining and reexport, chemicals; foodstuffs.


Major Exports:Live animals and animal products, art and collectibles, machinery and electrical equipment, transport equipment.


Type of Government:Parliamentary Democracy.


Date of Independence:No independence gained.Still a part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.



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