Surface: The Netherlands Antilles has a total land area of 960 sq km.
Population: It has an approximate population of 223,472, comprising European colonists and African slaves.
System of government: It is an autonomous country with a parliamentary government.
Capital: With an estimated population of 125,000, Willemstad is the capital.
Religion: Roman Catholicism is the dominant religion.
Official Language: Dutch is the official language.
Government: It is an autonomous country with a parliamentary government.
Climate: The country has a tropical climate.
Units of measure and electricity: The Netherlands Antilles follows the metric system of measurement while the official unit of electricity is 220 V to 240 V and 50 HZ.
Time Zone: The standard time is GMT + 1.
Currency: Netherlands Antillean guilder (1 € = 2.58 ƒ)
Travel documents required: EU nationals only require their national ID card. Tourists from Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, USA and most of Europe only need a valid passport for a stay of up to three months.
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| Economy |
Tourism, petroleum refining and offshore finance are the main sources of income for this small economy. The islands enjoy a high per capita income and a well-developed infrastructure compared with other countries in the region. Most of the oil Netherlands Antilles imports for its refineries comes from Venezuela. Agriculture is stagnant due to poor soils.
The average daily budget for a tourist is around 200 ƒ to 400 ƒ. An average meal costs around 30 ƒ to 50 ƒ. |
| Cities: Vacations and Tourism |
