Netherlands Antilles are two island groups in the Caribbean Sea - one
includes Curacao and Bonaire north of Venezuela; the other is east of the Virgin
Islands.
What is the official language of Netherlands Antilles?
The official language of Netherlands Antilles is Dutch. Others:
Papiamento (a Spanish-Portuguese-Dutch-English dialect), English (widely spoken)
and Spanish.
When are the Public Holidays in Netherlands Antilles?
Queen's Day (Birthday of Queen-Mother JULIANA in 1909 and
accession to the throne of her oldest daughter BEATRIX in 1980), 30 April.
What is the flag of Netherlands Antilles?
White,
with a horizontal blue stripe in the centre superimposed on a vertical red band,
also centred; five white, five-pointed stars are arranged in an oval pattern in
the centre of the blue band; the five stars represent the five main islands of
Bonaire, Curacao, Saba, Sint Eustatius, and Sint Maarten.
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