The netherlands antilles ranks first with 1,214 motor vehicles per 1,000 people. All this material is in the public domain, so you may freely copy, edit and quote it in homework, projects, essays and other publications. Surinames economic prospects for the medium term will depend on renewed commitment to responsible monetary and fiscal policies and to the introduction of structural reforms to liberalize markets and promote competition. Elections around the world by wilfried derksen chiefs of state and cabinet members by the cia world statesmen by benjamin cahoon political resources on the net by roberto cicciomessere information from encyclopedias. The netherlands using text from the cias world factbook, create a section of a book that describes the netherlands. Here you will find the latest information, sourced from the cia world factbook and other public domain references around the internet. A modern, industrialized nation, the netherlands is also a large exporter of agricultural products. Nationals of curacao are citizens of the european union, even though it is not a member. A modern, industrialized nation, the netherlands is also a large exporter of agricultural. The following demographic statistics are from the cia world factbook, unless otherwise indicated. In 1954, curacao and several other dutch caribbean possessions were reorganized as the netherlands antilles, part of the kingdom of the netherlands. After a 20year french occupation, a kingdom of the netherlands was formed in 1815. Swedens longsuccessful economic formula of a capitalist system interlarded with substantial welfare elements was challenged in the 1990s by high unemployment, rising maintenance costs, and a declining position in world markets. Jan 21, 2010 mappery is a diverse collection of real life maps contributed by map lovers worldwide.
The economy has suffered somewhat in recent years because of the depressed state of the world oil market and declining tax revenues. Its 22 members were fixed in number for the islands making up the netherlands antilles. The netherlands antilles are a federation of 2 caribbean island groups some 806 kilometers 500 miles apart. He and his wife, chris woolwinemoen, produced thousands of awardwinning maps that are used all over the world and content that aids students, teachers, travelers and parents with their geography and map questions. List of islands of the netherlands antilles usa today. This entry gives the gross domestic product gdp or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. John moen is a cartographer who along with his wife are the orignal founders of. The information regarding netherlands antilles on this page is republished from the 20 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency.
Curacao is a lesser antilles island country in the southern caribbean sea and the dutch caribbean region, about 65 km 40 mi north of the venezuelan coast. The government of netherlands antilles world map maker. The economy is based primarily on subsistence or smallscale agriculture which provides a living for 65% of the population. When the netherlands antilles was broken up in 2010, curacao. Once the center of the caribbean slave trade, the island of curacao was hard hit by the abolition of slavery in 1863. In october 2010, the former netherlands antilles was dissolved and the three smallest islands bonaire, sint eustatius, and saba became special municipalities. In 1528, ampues was replaced by a representative of the house of welser. A military power during the 17th century, sweden has not participated in any war in almost two centuries. The official print version is available from the government printing office.
Its prosperity and that of neighboring aruba was restored in the early 20th century with the construction of oil refineries to service the newly discovered venezuelan oil fields. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us. Find and explore maps by keyword, location, or by browsing a map. Fishing, offshore financial services, and tourism, with about 50,000 visitors in 1997, are other mainstays of the economy. Although gdp has declined or grown slightly in each of the past eight years, the islands enjoy a high per capita income and a welldeveloped infrastructure compared with other countries in the region. Nederlandse antillen, previously known as the netherlands west indies, are part of the lesser antilles and consist of two groups of islands in the caribbean sea that form an autonomous part of the kingdom of the netherlands none of the other antilles use this term in their name. Netherlands communications 2015, cia world factbook. The world factbook 1982netherlands antilles wikisource. However, with limited staff and resources, we simply cannot respond to all who write to us. Netherlands transnational issues 2015, cia world factbook. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about netherlands transnational issues 2015 should be addressed to the cia. Cia the world factbook netherlands antilles users empty. Mount scenery on the island of saba in the caribbean, now considered an integral part of the netherlands following the dissolution of the netherlands antilles 862 m note. Feb 18, 2017 unlike many latin american countries, the netherlands antilles has avoided large international debt.
The office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia. Netherlands antilles at the 2009 world championships in athletics. Netherlands antilles economy 2011, cia world factbook. Cia world factbook demographic statistics population of the netherlands antilles in thousands, 19612003. The economy is dominated by the bauxite industry, which accounts for more than 15% of gdp and 70% of export earnings. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about netherlands communications 2015 should be addressed to the cia. An armed neutrality was preserved in both world wars. The economy of netherlands antilles world map maker. The netherlands remained neutral in world war i, but suffered invasion and occupation by germany in world war ii. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of netherlands communications 2015 information contained here. Demographics of the netherlands antilles wikipedia. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency cia with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world.
Tourism, petroleum refining, and offshore finance are the mainstays of this small economy, which is closely tied to the outside world. Ebscohost serves thousands of libraries with premium essays, articles and other content including cia. The information regarding netherlands on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central. This entry is an ordered listing of religions by adherents starting with the largest group and sometimes includes the percent of total population. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the netherlands. Almost all consumer and capital goods are imported, with the us being the major supplier. Netherlands antilles government, history, population. Most of the oil netherlands antilles imports for its refineries come from venezuela. In 1830, belgium seceded and formed a separate kingdom. Cia world factbook, central bank of curacao and st. Curacao is a beneficiary of the caribbean basin initiative and, as a result. Aruba cia world factbook the best country factbook. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of netherlands antilles 20 information contained here.
Stuyvesant was on a special mission in aruba in november and december 1642. In 1830 belgium seceded and formed a separate kingdom. Based on its oct status, products that originate in curacao have preferential access to the eu and are exempt from import duties. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. The world factbook 1990netherlands antilles wikisource. The netherlands antilles had a unicameral legislature called the estates of the netherlands antilles. Prime minister domenico felip martina leader of movement for a new antilles won election on 6 july 1979. Curacao is the largest of the former netherlands antilles, famous for its unesco world heritagelisted capital, willemstad, which surrounds a splendid natural harbor. Human rights committee considers report of the netherlands, the netherlands antilles and aruba 15 july 2009 dick piar, attorneygeneral of the netherlands antilles, introducing the report on the netherlands antilles, said that the constitutional restructuring of the netherlands antilles had been a major development in the past two decades. The netherlands remained neutral in world war i but suffered a brutal invasion and occupation by germany in world war ii. Worldmark encyclopedia of national economies dictionary. The netherlands antilles previously known as the netherlands west indies or dutch antilleswest indies, are part of the lesser antilles and consist of.
Cia world factbook 1998 part of the kingdom of the netherlands. Conversion of the norwegian kingdom occurred over the. Two centuries of viking raids into europe tapered off following the adoption of christianity by king olav tryggvason in 994. Source for information on netherlands antilles and aruba. We read every letter or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate. Curacao the world factbook central intelligence agency. The dutch united provinces declared their independence from spain in 1579. French official, english, dutch, french patois, spanish, papiamento dialect of netherlands antilles religions.
Antarctica french southern and antarctic lands cia. Apr 07, 2011 according to data from the world bank, the united states has 820 motor vehicles per every 1,000 people, which is enough to make the united states rank third in that category. Netherlands antilles cia map world map world atlas. In the 17th century, the islands were conquered by the dutch west india company and were used as military outposts and trade bases, most prominent the slave trade. The world factbook by the cia atlapedia online by latimer clarke corporation political information. The refineries on aruba and curacao operated in global markets and were profitable. In referenda in 2005 and 2009, the citizens of curacao voted to become a selfgoverning country within the kingdom of the netherlands. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of netherlands transnational issues 2015 information contained here. Cia world fact book, 2004netherlands antilles wikisource, the. Sint maarten had the highest per capita income among the five islands that formerly comprised the netherlands antilles.
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