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Complete details about Netherlands Antilles in North America with capital city Willemstad

Country NameNetherlands Antilles (Nederlandse Antillen)
Country CodeANT
Capital CityWillemstad
ContinentNorth America
RegionCaribbean
Independence Year0
Population217000
Surface Area800.0
Life Expectancy74.7 years
GNP1941.0 (old 0.0)
Government FormNonmetropolitan Territory of The Netherlands

Spoken Languages

Dutch [official]     (0.0%)
English     (7.8%)
Papiamento [official]     (86.2%)

Major Cities

Willemstad, Curaçao     (population 2345)

Netherlands Antilles's most recent News and Stories



Publisher: Atlanta Journal ConstitutionWed, 23 May 2012 10:47:58 -0700
Super airfare sale to sunny resort islands

American Airlines offers a round-trip rate of $421.90 to Curacao, Netherlands Antilles on trips finished on or before April 19, 2013. This steal-of-a-deal requires a two-week advance notice of travel. This sale rate is not valid Dec.   read full story


Publisher: Washington PostSat, 05 May 2012 09:46:16 -0700
Curacao's leader suspends island's secret service agency

He and the secret service agency have had several run-ins since the Dutch Caribbean island obtained greater autonomy in 2010 following the breakup of the Netherlands Antilles. Curacao remains a country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands with the ...   read full story


Publisher: Sail WorldMon, 21 May 2012 09:49:48 -0700
London 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition - Final spots taken

London 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition - Netherlands Antilles, Peru and South Africa take the number of nations qualified up to 57 after the 470, Finn and Laser Radial Worlds. The Laser Radial fleet at London 2012 is the second biggest with 39 spots ...   read full story


Publisher: Gulf Daily NewsFri, 18 May 2012 19:03:23 -0700
Experiencing the magic of Holland

Bordered by the North Sea to the north and west, by Belgium to the south and Germany to the east, the Netherlands is a low-lying western European country that also includes six islands in the Caribbean, the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba.   read full story