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Did You Know... The islands were captured by the Dutch in the 17th cent. and were worked by »» More
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Netherlands Antilles History
Curaçao
The Arawaks are recognized as the first human civilization to inhabit the Netherlands Antilles. A Spanish expedition led by Alonso de Ojeda discovered the island of Curaçao for Spain in 1499, and it remained under the Spanish until the Dutch took control in 1634. Curaçao was a »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Willemstad »» History of Willemstad
Population: 228,693
GDP: $2,800,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 960 (sq km) 371 (sq mi)
Currency: Netherlands Antillean guilder
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