Curacao Research Paper
Curaçao is located in the Caribbean, in the middle of neighboring islands Aruba & Bonaire, together known to travelers as the ABC islands, and just 40 miles off the coast of Venezuela
The island Curacao is only 141 square miles and has a population of about 150,000. Due to influxes of immigrants from different ethnic backgrounds, most Curaçaoans today are of mixed descent, with Afro-Caribbean being the majority.
Curaçao has a sunny weather year-round with average temperatures of 80 degrees Fahrenheit, and because of its dry climate and low precipitation rates, every day is a good day to visit the beach!
Curaçao is an autonomous country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, with its own independent government under a parliamentary representative
democratic system with the prime-minister as head of government, and the King of the Netherlands as head of state.
Tourism plays a major role in Curaçao’s economy but because of Curaçao’s large participation in international trade, oil refining, shipping services, and international financial services, it is less reliant on tourism compared to other Caribbean countries.
Curaçao’s flag contains the colors blue, white and yellow. With the blue at the top representing the sky, the yellow horizontal stripe in the middle representing the bright yellow sun, the blue at the bottom represents the sea, and the two white stars represent Curaçao and Klein Curaçao.
Curacao’s currency is the Netherlands Antillean Guilder (NAƒ ). Converted, US$ 1.00 is the equivalent of NAƒ 1.75. DID YOU KNOW?:
Curaçaoan’s are bilingual with most of the population speaking four languages: the local language called Papiamentu, Dutch, English and Spanish.
Curaçao is home to the oldest synagogue in consecutive use in the Western Hemisphere, and to the oldest Jewish community in the Caribbean.
Curacao is also home the oldest Central Bank in the Western Hemisphere.
Off the coast of Curaçao there is a small uninhabited island called Klein Curacao, known for its long white sandy beach, perfect snorkeling conditions, and presence of wild aquatic animals such as turtles, dolphins, and seahorses.
There are approximately students from Curaçao currently attending FIU.
The island Curacao is only 141 square miles and has a population of about 150,000. Due to influxes of immigrants from different ethnic backgrounds, most Curaçaoans today are of mixed descent, with Afro-Caribbean being the majority.
Curaçao has a sunny weather year-round with average temperatures of 80 degrees Fahrenheit, and because of its dry climate and low precipitation rates, every day is a good day to visit the beach!
Curaçao is an autonomous country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, with its own independent government under a parliamentary representative
democratic system with the prime-minister as head of government, and the King of the Netherlands as head of state.
Tourism plays a major role in Curaçao’s economy but because of Curaçao’s large participation in international trade, oil refining, shipping services, and international financial services, it is less reliant on tourism compared to other Caribbean countries.
Curaçao’s flag contains the colors blue, white and yellow. With the blue at the top representing the sky, the yellow horizontal stripe in the middle representing the bright yellow sun, the blue at the bottom represents the sea, and the two white stars represent Curaçao and Klein Curaçao.
Curacao’s currency is the Netherlands Antillean Guilder (NAƒ ). Converted, US$ 1.00 is the equivalent of NAƒ 1.75. DID YOU KNOW?:
Curaçaoan’s are bilingual with most of the population speaking four languages: the local language called Papiamentu, Dutch, English and Spanish.
Curaçao is home to the oldest synagogue in consecutive use in the Western Hemisphere, and to the oldest Jewish community in the Caribbean.
Curacao is also home the oldest Central Bank in the Western Hemisphere.
Off the coast of Curaçao there is a small uninhabited island called Klein Curacao, known for its long white sandy beach, perfect snorkeling conditions, and presence of wild aquatic animals such as turtles, dolphins, and seahorses.
There are approximately students from Curaçao currently attending FIU.