No claims are made regarding the accuracy of netherlands antilles 20 information contained here. In 1830, belgium seceded and formed a separate kingdom. When the netherlands antilles was broken up in 2010, curacao. Cia the world factbook netherlands antilles users empty. After a 20year french occupation, a kingdom of the netherlands was formed in 1815. The netherlands remained neutral in world war i but suffered a brutal invasion and occupation by germany in world war ii. The government of netherlands antilles world map maker. 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. Fishing, offshore financial services, and tourism, with about 50,000 visitors in 1997, are other mainstays of the economy. The world factbook 1982netherlands antilles wikisource. The economy has suffered somewhat in recent years because of the depressed state of the world oil market and declining tax revenues. In october 2010, the former netherlands antilles was dissolved and the three smallest islands bonaire, sint eustatius, and saba became special municipalities. Sint maarten had the highest per capita income among the five islands that formerly comprised the netherlands antilles. 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.
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. Nationals of curacao are citizens of the european union, even though it is not a member. The following demographic statistics are from the cia world factbook, unless otherwise indicated. Aruba cia world factbook the best country factbook. 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. Feb 18, 2017 unlike many latin american countries, the netherlands antilles has avoided large international debt. Its 22 members were fixed in number for the islands making up the netherlands antilles. List of islands of the netherlands antilles usa today. The economy is dominated by the bauxite industry, which accounts for more than 15% of gdp and 70% of export earnings. 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.
A modern, industrialized nation, the netherlands is also a large exporter of agricultural products. The economy is based primarily on subsistence or smallscale agriculture which provides a living for 65% of the population. Netherlands transnational issues 2015, cia world factbook. We read every letter or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate.
Antarctica french southern and antarctic lands cia. The netherlands antilles are a federation of 2 caribbean island groups some 806 kilometers 500 miles apart. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the netherlands. Netherlands antilles cia map world map world atlas. In 1830 belgium seceded and formed a separate kingdom. The netherlands remained neutral in world war i, but suffered invasion and occupation by germany in world war ii. 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. The world factbook 1990netherlands antilles wikisource. Curacao is the largest of the former netherlands antilles, famous for its unesco world heritagelisted capital, willemstad, which surrounds a splendid natural harbor. French official, english, dutch, french patois, spanish, papiamento dialect of netherlands antilles religions.
In 1528, ampues was replaced by a representative of the house of welser. Find and explore maps by keyword, location, or by browsing a map. Source for information on netherlands antilles and aruba. Once the center of the caribbean slave trade, the island of curacao was hard hit by the abolition of slavery in 1863. 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. All this material is in the public domain, so you may freely copy, edit and quote it in homework, projects, essays and other publications. 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.
John moen is a cartographer who along with his wife are the orignal founders of. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about netherlands transnational issues 2015 should be addressed to the cia. Jan 21, 2010 mappery is a diverse collection of real life maps contributed by map lovers worldwide. The netherlands using text from the cias world factbook, create a section of a book that describes the netherlands. Cia world factbook demographic statistics population of the netherlands antilles in thousands, 19612003. A modern, industrialized nation, the netherlands is also a large exporter of agricultural. Most of the oil netherlands antilles imports for its refineries come from venezuela. Cia world factbook, central bank of curacao and st. The world factbook by the cia atlapedia online by latimer clarke corporation political information. 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. This entry gives the gross domestic product gdp or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. The netherlands remained neutral in world war i, but suffered german invasion and occupation in world war ii. Cia world fact book, 2004netherlands antilles wikisource, the. The netherlands antilles had a unicameral legislature called the estates of the netherlands antilles.
An armed neutrality was preserved in both world wars. Demographics of the netherlands antilles wikipedia. Conversion of the norwegian kingdom occurred over the. This entry is an ordered listing of religions by adherents starting with the largest group and sometimes includes the percent of total population. The netherlands antilles previously known as the netherlands west indies or dutch antilleswest indies, are part of the lesser antilles and consist of. A military power during the 17th century, sweden has not participated in any war in almost two centuries.
Netherlands antilles government, history, population. Based on its oct status, products that originate in curacao have preferential access to the eu and are exempt from import duties. Netherlands antilles at the 2009 world championships in athletics. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of netherlands communications 2015 information contained here. Aruba has been under dutch administration since 1636, initially under peter stuyvesant. In 1954, curacao and several other dutch caribbean possessions were reorganized as the netherlands antilles, part of the kingdom of the netherlands. 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. Ebscohost serves thousands of libraries with premium essays, articles and other content including cia. The official print version is available from the government printing office. Worldmark encyclopedia of national economies dictionary. Cia world factbook 1998 part of the kingdom of the netherlands.
Prime minister domenico felip martina leader of movement for a new antilles won election on 6 july 1979. Tourism, petroleum refining, and offshore finance are the mainstays of this small economy, which is closely tied to the outside world. The information regarding netherlands antilles on this page is republished from the 20 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. In referenda in 2005 and 2009, the citizens of curacao voted to become a selfgoverning country within the kingdom of the netherlands. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us. The information regarding netherlands on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central. Here you will find the latest information, sourced from the cia world factbook and other public domain references around the internet. The economy of netherlands antilles world map maker. The netherlands antilles ranks first with 1,214 motor vehicles per 1,000 people. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about netherlands communications 2015 should be addressed to the cia.
Almost all consumer and capital goods are imported, with the us being the major supplier. 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. 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. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of netherlands transnational issues 2015 information contained here. Curacao the world factbook central intelligence agency.
Two centuries of viking raids into europe tapered off following the adoption of christianity by king olav tryggvason in 994. 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. The dutch united provinces declared their independence from spain in 1579. Stuyvesant was on a special mission in aruba in november and december 1642. The refineries on aruba and curacao operated in global markets and were profitable. Netherlands antilles economy 2011, cia world factbook.
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