Outline of Curaçao
The following outline is provided as an overview of and introduction to Curaçao:
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The location of Curaçao
An enlargeable map of Curaçao of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Curaçao – Caribbean island nation that is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.[1] Curaçao comprises the Island of Curaçao, an island of the Lesser Antilles archipelago, has a population of 158,665 (January 2019 est.); its capital is Willemstad. A country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Curaçao has no administrative subdivisions. Unlike much of the Caribbean region, Curaçao has a dry climate and an arid, cactus-strewn landscape. This climate has helped tourism as visitors to the island can reliably expect warm sunny weather. It has a land area of 444 km2 (171 sq mi) and lies outside the hurricane belt.
General reference
- Pronunciation:
- Common English country name: Curaçao
- Official English country name: Curaçao of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Common endonym(s):
- Official endonym(s):
- Adjectival(s): Curaçaoan
- Demonym(s): Curaçaoans
- ISO country codes: CW, CUW, 531
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:CW
- Internet country code top-level domain: .cw
Geography of Curaçao
- Curaçao is: an island, and a country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
- North America (just off the coast of South America, north of Venezuela)
- Atlantic Ocean
- Caribbean
- Antilles
- Lesser Antilles (island chain)
- Antilles
- Caribbean
- Time zone: Eastern Caribbean Time (UTC-04)
- High: Christoffelberg 372 m (1,220 ft)
- Low: Caribbean Sea 0 m
- Land boundaries: none
- Coastline: 364 km
- Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
- Population of Curaçao: 152,849 (2023) - 187th most populous country
- Area of Curaçao: 193 square kilometres (75 sq mi)
- Atlas of Curaçao
Environment of Curaçao
Natural geographic features of Curaçao
- Islands of Curaçao
- Rivers of Curaçao
- World Heritage Sites in Curaçao: Historic Willemstad
Administrative divisions of Curaçao
None.
Demography of Curaçao
Government and politics of Curaçao
- Form of government: constitutional monarchy and parliamentary representative democracy
- Capital of Curaçao: Willemstad
- Elections in Curaçao
- Political parties in Curaçao
Branches of government
Executive branch of the government of Curaçao
- Head of state: Monarchy of the Netherlands
- Her Majesty's representative: Governor of Curaçao
- Head of government: Prime Minister of Curaçao
- Cabinet: Council of Ministers of Curaçao
Legislative branch of the government of Curaçao
Judicial branch of the government of Curaçao
Court system of Curaçao
- Court of first instance of Curaçao
Foreign relations of Curaçao
- Diplomatic missions in Curaçao
- Diplomatic missions of Curaçao
International organization membership
Curaçao is a member of:[1]
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In many other organizations (most notably the United Nations) the Kingdom of the Netherlands is a member acceding on behalf of all countries of the Kingdom.
Law and order in Curaçao
- Capital punishment in Curaçao
- Coast guard – Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard
- Constitution of Curaçao
- Human rights in Curaçao
- Law enforcement in Curaçao
Military of Curaçao
Military of Curaçao
- Curaçao is a protectorate of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and has no defense forces of its own
- Forces
- Army of Curaçao: None
- Navy of Curaçao: None
- Air Force of Curaçao: None
- Special forces of Curaçao: None
- Military ranks of Curaçao: None
History of Curaçao
Culture of Curaçao
- Festivals in Curaçao
- Languages of Curaçao
- National symbols of Curaçao
- Religion in Curaçao
- World Heritage Sites in Curaçao: Historic Willemstad
- National Library of Curaçao
- List of monuments of Curaçao
Art in Curaçao
Sports in Curaçao
- Football in Curaçao
- Curaçao at the Olympics
Economy and infrastructure of Curaçao
- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2021): 191th (one hundred and ninety first)
- Telecommunications in Curaçao
- Currency of Curaçao: Netherlands Antillean guilder
- Transport in Curaçao
Education in Curaçao
See also
- All pages with titles beginning with Curaçao
- All pages with titles beginning with Curaçaoan
- All pages with titles containing Curaçao
- All pages with titles containing Curaçaoan
- Index of Curaçao-related articles
- List of international rankings
- Outline of geography
- Outline of North America
- Outline of South America
- Outline of the Caribbean
- Outline of the Netherlands
References
- "Curacao". The World Factbook (2023 ed.). Central Intelligence Agency.
External links
- Government
- Government of Curaçao
- Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten
- Central Bureau of Statistics Curaçao
- Curacao.com - Governmental Tourism Portal
- Other
Curaçao travel guide from Wikivoyage- University of Curaçao
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