Curaçao
Also known as Island Territory of Curaçao, Curacau, Curaçoa, Curaςao, Kòrsou, Curocao, ISO 3166-1:CW, CUW
Curaçao, officially the Country of Curaçao, is a constituent island country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located in the southern Caribbean Sea (specifically the Dutch Caribbean region), about north of Venezuela and 80 km (50 mi) southeast of Aruba. Curaçao includes the main island of Curaçao, and the much smaller, uninhabited island of Klein Curaçao ("Little Curaçao").
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Curaçao is an island country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands located in the southern Caribbean Sea, positioned north of Venezuela and southeast of Aruba. It consists of the main island of Curaçao and a smaller uninhabited island called Klein Curaçao, and as a constituent country it maintains a distinct status within the Dutch realm.
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- 90% Christianity 73% Roman Catholic 18.5% total Protestant 6.6% Pentecostal 3.2% Protestant 3% Seventh-day Adventist 3.2% Evangelical 0.8% Jehovah's Witnesses 1.7% Other Christian 6% No religion 2% Hinduism 0.5% Islam 0.2% Judaism 0.8% Other 0.6% Not stated
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- Constituent country in the Kingdom of the Netherlands
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- Sovereign state
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- Before separation
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- Curaçao
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- Country of Curaçao
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- 125
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- Flag of Curaçao
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- Etymology
- History
- Pre-colonial
- Spanish colonization
- Dutch colonial rule
- 20th and 21st centuries
- Since the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles
- Geography
- Flora
- Fauna
- Climate
- Climate change
- Geology
- Beaches
- Architecture
- Forts
- Politics
- Government
- Military
- Conscription
- Economy
- Tourism
- Labour
- Financial services
- Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act
- Trade
- Prostitution
- Developments of Campo Alegre (2020–2024)
- Demographics
- Religion
- Languages
- Localities
- Structure of the population
- Statistics
- Education
- Culture
- Visual art
- Literature
- Cuisine
- Sports
- Infrastructure and transportation
- Airport
- Railways
- Public transportation
- Bridges
- Utilities and sanitation
- Notable residents
- See also
- Notes
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- Sources
- Further reading
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Curaçao, officially the Country of Curaçao, is a constituent island country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located in the southern Caribbean Sea (specifically the Dutch Caribbean region), about 65 km (40 mi) north of Venezuela and 80 km (50 mi) southeast of Aruba. Curaçao includes the main island of Curaçao, and the much smaller, uninhabited island of Klein Curaçao ("Little Curaçao").
Curaçao has a population of 158,675 (January 2019 estimate), with an area of 444 km (171 sq mi); its capital is Willemstad. Together with Aruba and Bonaire, Curaçao forms part of the ABC islands. Collectively, Curaçao, Aruba, and other Dutch islands in the Caribbean are often called the Dutch Caribbean. It is the largest of the ABC islands in terms of both area and population.
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