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Netherlands Antilles: Things to Know

All the useful information for traveling to the Netherlands Antilles. The main cities, currency, airports, capital, and all essential tips to visit the Netherlands Antilles prepared.

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Netherlands Antilles Overview

  • Country: Netherlands Antilles (until *October 10, 2010)
  • Area: 800 km²
  • Capital: Willemstad
  • Population: 175,700 (census) 180,900 (estimates 2004)
  • Language: Dutch (official), Papiamento, English, and Spanish
  • Religion: Catholic 72%, Protestant 19.5%, other 8.5%
  • Political Status: Dependency of the Netherlands
  • Main Cities: Philipsburg

* From October 10, 2010, the 5 islands of the Netherlands Antilles are no longer united under the same name.

Useful Information about the Netherlands Antilles

  • Currency: Netherlands Antillean Guilder
  • International Dialing Code: +599
  • International Vehicle Code:  NA
  • Driving Side: right
  • Entry Documents: Valid passport
  • Vaccination Required: None
  • Electricity: 127/220V* 50 Hz A, B, F * on St. Martin 120V 60 Hz
  • Measurement System: metric decimal
  • Time Zones: -4 hours (Italy time)
  • Fixed Public Holidays: April 30; May 1, May 4;, May 5, July 1; October 21; November 16; December 26.
  • Climate: tropical type, characterized by a rainy season (May-November) and a dry season (December-April)
  • Average Temperatures: 30°C (25°C in winter, 27.5°C in summer)
  • Transportation: American Airlines
  • Airports: Curaçao and Bonaire

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