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Sint Maarten10
- The Dutch obtained Sint Maarten , the smaller but more valuable southern section, which contained large salt deposits. (britannica.com)
- An investigation by the government of the Netherlands into the administration of Sint Maarten resulted in 1993 in the arrest of two prominent leaders on charges of corruption and led to closer supervision by the metropolitan government of the island's affairs. (britannica.com)
- As an independent nation within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Sint Maarten is not entitled to European Union funding - unlike its French neighbour, St Martin, which is still part of the French republic. (schema-root.org)
- The southern Dutch part comprises Sint Maarten and is one of four constituent countries that form the Kingdom of the Netherlands. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
- The five islands Caribbean islands of the Netherlands Antilles - Bonaire, Curacao, Saba, Sint Eustatius, and Sint Maarten (the Dutch part of the island of Saint Martin) - are, along with Aruba, part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. (expatica.com)
- In 1878 the Netherlands postal administration mistakenly sent route handstamps CURAÇAO / OVER / SOUTHAMPTON to Curaçao, Sint Maarten and Suriname. (vanwelie.com)
- There used to be an entity known as the Netherlands Antilles which included these three islands and also Curaçao , Sint Maarten (the dutch half of the island), and Aruba . (inaturalist.org)
- Aruba left in 1986 and in 2010 Sint Maarten and Curaçao left effectively dissolving the Netherlands Antilles. (inaturalist.org)
- This new Caribbean Netherlands entity is a bit inconvenient for our purposes though since it includes two islands, Sint Eustatius and Saba, in the northern Caribbean near Sint Maarten and one island, Bonaire, in the southern Caribbean near Curaçao and Aruba, hence the odd looking map. (inaturalist.org)
- In 1954, Sint Maarten and several other Dutch Caribbean possessions became part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands as the Netherlands Antilles. (ifitweremyhome.com)
Bonaire5
- On Oct. 10, 2010, St. Maarten and Curaçao became autonomous countries within the Netherlands, and Bonaire , Saba, and Sint Eustatius became special municipalities of the Netherlands. (britannica.com)
- The islands of Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba voted to fully merge with The Netherlands and now have status as overseas municipalities. (wikibooks.org)
- See DUTCH CARIBBEAN for stamps of Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba. (wikibooks.org)
- Curacao is a member of the so called ABC islands, together with Aruba and Bonaire, a group of tropical island states also referred to as the Dutch Caribbean. (scholarlyoa.com)
- The isle of Curacao lies in the Netherlands Antilles island group just north of Venezuela, in between its sister islands, Aruba and Bonaire. (usatoday.com)
Aruba8
- Koninkrijk der Nederlanden ), which is formed by the Netherlands, the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba. (solarnavigator.net)
- In 1643, the Dutch appointed a governor to take charge of Aruba and the rest of the Netherlands Antilles. (worldtravelguide.net)
- Except for a brief period in the early 19th century, when the British took possession during the Napoleonic Wars, Aruba has remained under peaceful Dutch jurisdiction ever since. (worldtravelguide.net)
- During World War 2 Aruba was administered by the Dutch government-in-exile in London and continued to supply oil to Britain and her allies. (worldtravelguide.net)
- On 1 January 1986, Aruba achieved internal autonomy, separating it administratively from the rest of the Netherlands Antilles, although it remains a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. (worldtravelguide.net)
- Nestled in the Netherlands Antilles is the pastel coloured Aruba. (expatriatehealthcare.com)
- There are small Dutch-speaking communities in northern France around Dunkerque and Dutch is also spoken in Aruba, the Netherlands Antilles, Suriname and in Indonesia. (underware.nl)
- Today it is an authoritative research institute focussing on Southeast Asia, in particular Indonesia, and the Caribbean, especially Suriname, the Dutch Antilles and Aruba. (lu.se)
Curacao5
- The islands of Curacao and St. Maarten together formed a unit that, although still attached to The Netherlands, has greater self government. (wikibooks.org)
- In this article we will talk about traveling to an island country of Curacao, a Dutch Caribbean island in South America. (scholarlyoa.com)
- Before that, it was known as Curacao and Dependencies colony, and the Netherlands Antilles. (scholarlyoa.com)
- Each year, nearly 240,000 tourists visit Curacao, most from Europe and particularly the Netherlands, for the blissful beaches, sunny skies and tropical scenery as well as the island's arts and culture, historical attractions and multiple land and water sports. (usatoday.com)
- Dutch Antilles Express Dutch Antilles Express is a regional airline based in Curacao, Netherlands Antilles. (bonaire-travelguide.com)
Lesser Antilles2
- Past of the Lesser Antilles, it is south of Dominica and north of St Lucia. (expatriatehealthcare.com)
- The West Indies in contrast to the East Indies in southeastern Asia consist of the Antilles, divided into the larger Greater Antilles which bound the sea on the north and the Lesser Antilles on the south and east (including the Leeward Antilles), and the Bahamas which are northeast of the sea. (solarnavigator.net)
Hague5
- However, there is an opportunity to appeal the decision obtained in the Antilles courts in the High Court of the Netherlands, which is located in Hague. (orangesmile.com)
- Steven Hillebrink is presently working at the Dutch Ministry of Justice in The Hague. (asser.nl)
- The Hague is the seat of government of the Netherlands. (solarnavigator.net)
- He was previously a minister of the Netherlands Antilles in The Hague. (humanityhouse.org)
- In the past he launched a thinktank on food security for the Dutch Caribbean for the Ministry of Agriculture, worked with the Ministry of Education on Equal Opportunities and helped undocumented migrants through the Hague World House. (humanityhouse.org)
Surinam1
- This vegetation survey is the outcome of an investigation of the islands of the Netherlands Antilles carried out under the auspices of the Foundation for Scientific Research in Surinam and the Netherlands Antilles. (dcbd.nl)
Willemstad3
- The capital, and the largest city, is called Willemstad, and it looks like any other Dutch city you can find in the Netherlands with the recognizable architecture and colors. (scholarlyoa.com)
- With its brightly colored Dutch colonial buildings, 18th-century mansions and multicultural vibe, downtown Willemstad, the capital city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is not to be missed. (usatoday.com)
- Insel Air is an airline based in Willemstad, Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles. (bonaire-travelguide.com)
Antillean3
- The currency of Netherlands Antilles is the Netherlands Antillean Guilder. (countrycallingcodes.com)
- The Dutch Antillean country code and Netherlands Antilles area code chart below gives you the necessary information for calling Dutch Antillean cities. (countrycallingcodes.com)
- There is only one official monetary unit on the territory of the Antilles - the Netherlands Antillean guilder. (orangesmile.com)
Saba1
- Saba was settled by the Dutch in 1632 but, because of its inaccessibility and ruggedness, never achieved any economic importance. (britannica.com)
Venezuela1
- It operates high-frequency scheduled services in the Dutch Caribbean and to Venezuela. (bonaire-travelguide.com)
Cura1
- A Holistic approach to perinatal care & prevention of handicap : proceedings of the International Caribbean Congress, held on Cura ao, Netherlands Antilles, May 1987 / E. Rudy Boersma, Hendrik J. Huisjes, H. Marius C. Poortman, editors. (who.int)
Marigot1
- The main towns are Philipsburg (Dutch side) and Marigot (French side). (newworldencyclopedia.org)
Maarten1
- The St. Maarten Marine Park surrounds the entire Dutch side, from Oyster Pond to Cupecoy Bay, stretching from the coastal waters and the beaches out to the 200-foot depth, including areas that are some of the last pristine marine locations on the island, providing breeding grounds for birds, fish , and other marine life. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
Papiamento1
- The official language is also recognized as Dutch, although English, Spanish, and also the local ancient dialect, the Papiamento, are quite widespread. (orangesmile.com)
Eustatius1
- Sint Eustatius , first colonized by the French and English in 1625, was taken by the Dutch in 1632. (britannica.com)
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- In 1648 French and Dutch prisoners of war allegedly met after the Spanish departure and amicably divided the island. (britannica.com)
- The Spanish finally relinquished the island of Saint Martin to the French and Dutch, who divided it amongst themselves in 1648. (ifitweremyhome.com)
Costa Rica1
- rest are small offshore companies registered in the Netherlands Antilles, Costa Rica or European jurisdictions such as Malta and Gibraltar," said Rozhkovsky. (schema-root.org)
Nationality1
- The nationality of Netherlands Antilles is Dutch Antilleans. (countrycallingcodes.com)
Royal Dutch Ai1
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is a World Wide operating corporation. (bonaire-travelguide.com)
Virgin Islands1
- Later colonies were founded in today's Netherlands Antilles, two places in Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Tobago, Guyana (today's British Guyana, French Guyana and Suriname), and the settlement of Nieuw Holland on the Brazilian coast. (vanwelie.com)
Belgium5
- Inhabitants of Belgium and other provinces of the Netherlands refer to 'Hollands' to indicate someone speaking in a Hollandic dialect, or strong accent. (solarnavigator.net)
- Today, Holland-proper is the region where the original dialects are least spoken, in many areas having been completely replaced by standard Dutch, and the Randstad has the largest influence on the developments of the standard language with the exception of the Dutch spoken in Belgium. (solarnavigator.net)
- Dutch is a West Germanic language with about 20 million speakers mainly in the Netherlands and Belgium. (underware.nl)
- It is taught in schools and used by authorities in the Netherlands, Flanders (Belgium), Suriname and the Netherlands Antilles. (underware.nl)
- The Dutch dialects spoken in Belgium are collectively know as Flemish (Vlaams). (underware.nl)
Tourists1
- Colorful festivals and celebrations amaze not only residents of the Netherlands Antilles, but also tourists. (orangesmile.com)
Spoken3
- The predominant language spoken in Holland is Dutch. (solarnavigator.net)
- Despite this correspondence between standard Dutch and the Dutch spoken in the Randstad, there are local variations within Holland itself that differ from standard Dutch. (solarnavigator.net)
- They differ to some extent from the Dutch spoken in the Netherlands in terms of intonation and pronunciation, and there are minor differences in vocabulary, including loanwords from French and English not found in Standard Dutch. (underware.nl)
Island8
- In the late 20th century, politics in the Netherlands Antilles were dominated by three issues: economic problems, the coming of independence, and the degree of autonomy to be afforded each island within the federation. (britannica.com)
- Island council elections were held in the Netherlands Antilles on 12 April 1991 to elect the members of the island councils of its five island territories. (wikipedia.org)
- Thanks to a fairly rational distribution of power and relative freedom within each island, the Antilles have been able to refrain from various political discontents over the past few decades. (orangesmile.com)
- The Caribbean island is dotted with colourful Dutch homes, making you feels as if you have stepped back in time to the 1950s. (expatriatehealthcare.com)
- The island country is located in the Caribbean Sea known as the Dutch Caribbean region, since the Dutch colonized it first. (scholarlyoa.com)
- residents of the island are considered Dutch nationals. (usatoday.com)
- Although sighted by Christopher COLUMBUS in 1493 and claimed for Spain, it was the Dutch who occupied the island in 1631 and set about exploiting its salt deposits. (ifitweremyhome.com)
- The Spanish retook the island in 1633, but continued to be harassed by the Dutch. (ifitweremyhome.com)
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- On Dec. 15, 1954, the islands were made an autonomous part of the Netherlands. (britannica.com)
Standard Dutch2
- Standard Dutch was historically largely based on the dialect of the County of Holland, incorporating many traits derived from the dialects of the previously more powerful Duchy of Brabant and County of Flanders. (solarnavigator.net)
- Alternative names for ABN are Algemeen Nederlands (AN), general Dutch, and Standaardnederlands, standard Dutch. (underware.nl)
Competence1
- Also, all issues related to foreign policy and organization of defense will be within the competence of the Netherlands itself. (orangesmile.com)
Islands5
- The Dutch government pressed for independence but insisted on preserving a federated structure embracing all the islands. (britannica.com)
- In 2006 the people of the islands agreed, along with the Dutch government, to dismantle the Netherlands Antilles, although none of the islands chose independence. (britannica.com)
- As long as the Antilles apply the import tariffs, they will be able to conveniently export their goods through the territory of the European Union, which is extremely beneficial for the islands. (orangesmile.com)
- As Undersecretary for the Interior, she was, among other things, responsible for the constitutional reform of the Netherlands Antilles and knows the islands through and through. (schema-root.org)
- @ehabes is at Utrecht University in the Netherlands studying the invasive vine Antigonon leptopus on these islands. (inaturalist.org)
Colonies1
- The KITLV / Royal Netherlands Institute of Southeast Asian and Caribbean Studies has specialized in collecting information and advancing research on the present and former Dutch colonies and their surroundings since 1851. (lu.se)
Citizens1
- Bills with discriminatory implications have been announced to regulate the settlement in the Netherlands of Dutch citizens from parts of the Antilles. (africasacountry.com)
Nederlands1
- Hollanders sometimes refer to the Dutch language as 'Hollands', instead of the standard term Nederlands. (solarnavigator.net)
Creole1
- Dutch is the official language, but many locals also speak English, Spanish and Papiamentu, a native Creole language. (usatoday.com)
Venezuelan1
- Socialist president Nicolas Maduro has repeatedly accused the Netherlands Antilles of aiding and abetting the Venezuelan black market. (schema-root.org)
Independence2
- By the mid-1970s it was clear that most of the Netherlands Antilles feared the economic consequences of independence. (britannica.com)
- Social surveys show that most islanders like to be part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands while also maintaining their own independence. (orangesmile.com)
Kingdom7
- In accordance with the Statute of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Antilles is the official partner country of the Netherlands within this kingdom. (orangesmile.com)
- It should be noted that since the middle of the last century, it was determined at the legislative level that every part of the kingdom including the Antilles will have its own constitution (internal freedom of action). (orangesmile.com)
- His expertise in this field stems from the time when he worked as a researcher at the University of Leiden and subsequently as a legal adviser at the Constitutional Affairs and Legislation Department of the Dutch Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations. (asser.nl)
- And what responsibility does the Kingdom of the Netherlands have? (humanityhouse.org)
- According to Amnesty International, human rights are being violated and the Kingdom of the Netherlands must take responsibility to improve the reception. (humanityhouse.org)
- From 2009 to 2013, Comenencia was Consul General for the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Rio de Janeiro. (humanityhouse.org)
- He was the researcher for the Zembla broadcast 'Washed up in the Kingdom of the Netherlands', which investigated whether the Kingdom of the Netherlands was violating human rights in Curaçao. (humanityhouse.org)
Amsterdam4
- Amsterdam is formally the capital of the Netherlands and its largest city. (solarnavigator.net)
- AMSTERDAM - The Government in the Netherlands Antilles has collapsed, it was confirmed on Sunday. (expatica.com)
- There were five chambers: Amsterdam, Zeeland (established in Middelburg), Maze (Rotterdam), Stad en Lande (Groningen) and Noorderkwartier (Hoorn). (vanwelie.com)
- METHODS: RECoVERED, a prospective cohort study in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, enrolled both hospitalized and community-dwelling adult participants diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2. (bvsalud.org)
English2
- The official languages there are Dutch, English, and Papiamentu. (scholarlyoa.com)
- We have written before about the Dutch blackface tradition of Zwarte Piet (in English: Black Pete), and what passes for 'debate' on the topic annually about this time of the year. (africasacountry.com)
Territories1
- The case of the Dutch territories in the Caribbean is dealt with in more detail, specifically their constitutional relationship with the Netherlands and the European Union. (asser.nl)
Provinces2
- This is, however, misleading, since the provinces of North and South Holland in the western Netherlands are only two of the country's twelve provinces. (solarnavigator.net)
- The region is bordered on the east by the IJsselmeer and four different provinces of the Netherlands. (solarnavigator.net)
Government3
- The Dutch government "defines expat as a person sent by a company to work in the Netherlands. (schema-root.org)
- In March 1994, however, after consultation with the Dutch government, this plan was shelved. (worldtravelguide.net)
- Its possessions were handed over to the government of the Dutch Republic. (vanwelie.com)
Possessions1
- After the GWC was dissolved in 1791, the Republic of the United Netherlands took over its debts and possessions. (vanwelie.com)
Constitutional1
- The Netherlands is a constitutional monarchy, located in northwestern Europe. (solarnavigator.net)
Countries3
- The Netherlands is a densely populated and geographically low-lying country (its name literally means 'low countries' or 'low lands') and is popularly known for its windmills , clogs (wooden shoes), dikes, tulips, bicycles , and social tolerance. (solarnavigator.net)
- Incidence rates of pulmonary tuberculosis among immigrants from high incidence countries remain high for at least a decade after immigration into the Netherlands. (cdc.gov)
- The Dutch control policy differs from policies in other industrialized countries: not only is obligatory screening by chest x-ray performed at the time of immigration, but immigrants are also invited for voluntary follow-up screening at 6-month intervals in the first 2 years after immigration. (cdc.gov)
Official1
- The official language is Dutch. (worldtravelguide.net)
Caribbean Sea1
- stemming from this, 'Sea of the Antilles' is a common alternate name for the Caribbean Sea in various European languages. (solarnavigator.net)
Rarely1
- These handstamps were rarely used in the Netherlands Antilles. (vanwelie.com)
Population2
- Data on the number of immigrants residing in the Netherlands were obtained from the Organization for Reception of Asylum Seekers (COA) and from municipal population registers (GBA) as provided by Statistics Netherlands. (cdc.gov)
- By the end of 2000, close to two million immigrants were residing in the Netherlands, of a total population of nearly 16 million. (cdc.gov)
19931
- Insel Air was incorporated as a private limited liability company (Dutch: besloten vennootschap) on September 8, 1993 and is registered with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Curaçao under number 64577. (bonaire-travelguide.com)
Colonial1
- In the process they overlook how Zwarte Piet is embedded in the racist colonial legacy of the Netherlands. (africasacountry.com)
Country5
- Get the mobile country codes for Netherlands Antilles . (countrycallingcodes.com)
- For international dialing instructions to Netherlands Antilles, use our drop down boxes at the top of this page or check out our easy-to-use country code search tool . (countrycallingcodes.com)
- We hope that our Country Calling Codes quick reference international phonebook has helped you to find the Netherlands Antilles country code and make your international call. (countrycallingcodes.com)
- Regardless of the technicalities, I think of this interesting country as Holland and Dutch speaking. (solarnavigator.net)
- Patient data were obtained from the Netherlands Tuberculosis Register and included date of birth, date of arrival in the Netherlands, time of diagnosis, localization of tuberculosis, country of origin, and sex. (cdc.gov)
French1
- There is no physical border between the French and Dutch sides. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
European Union1
- However, they are exempted from compulsory Dutch taxes, and European Union taxes. (orangesmile.com)