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	Netherlands Antilles Weather and Climate
		LOCATION and GEOGRAPHY: The Netherlands Antilles consists of two groups of islands in the Caribbean Sea.
		The leeward group of islands are Curacao and Bonaire while the windward group of islands are St. Martin, St. Eustatius and Saba.
		Average annual precipitation is 560 mm (22 inches) on the leeward group of islands and 1,000 mm (39 inches) on the windward group of islands.
	www.southtravels.com /america/netherlandsantilles/weather.html (188 words)

	Netherlands Antilles - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Netherlands Antilles (Dutch: 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).
		The island of Aruba was part of the Netherlands Antilles until 1986, when it was granted a "status aparte", and became a separate part of the kingdom.
		The head of state is the ruling monarch of the Netherlands, who is represented in the Netherlands Antilles by a governor.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Netherlands_Antilles (982 words)

	Encyclopedia: Netherlands Antilles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Flag ratio: 2:3 The Flag of the Netherlands Antilles is white, with a horizontal blue stripe in the center, one-third of the flags hoist, superimposed on a vertical red stripe of the same width, also centered; five white, five-pointed stars are arranged in an oval pattern...
		Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands (Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard of Orange-Nassau) (born January 31, 1938), Princess of Orange-Nassau, Princess of Lippe-Biesterfeld, styled HM The Queen is the Queen of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, having acceded to the throne in 1980.
		New Netherland (Dutch: Nieuw-Nederland, Latin: Nova Belgica or Novum Belgium) was the territory claimed by the United Provinces (the Netherlands) on the eastern coast of North America in the 17th century.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Netherlands-Antilles (3450 words)

	Netherlands Antilles : AN
		Netherlands Antilles : AN The Netherlands Antilles (Dutch: Nederlandse Antillen), previously known as the Netherlands West Indies, consists of two groups of islands in the Caribbean Sea that form an autonomous part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
		The two island groups, of which the Netherlands Antilles consists, are the Windward Islands (Benedenwindse Eilanden) off the Venezuelan coast and the Leeward Islands' (Bovenwindse Eilanden) east of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
		The island of Sint Maarten doesn't entirely belong to the Netherlands Antilles; the northern half is French and part of the overseas department of Guadeloupe.
	www.fastload.org /an/AN.html (744 words)

	Netherlands Antilles Information - TextSheet.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Netherlands Antilles (Dutch: 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 have this term in their name.) The islands' economy is dependent mostly on tourism and oil, though a large amount of money is made in illegal drug trafficing.
		The land area and population of the Netherlands Antilles are both just over half that of Zeeland.
	fanteja.sferahost.com /encyclopedia/n/ne/netherlands_antilles.html (780 words)

	AllRefer.com - Netherlands Antilles (Caribbean Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
		Willemstad, on CuraCao, is the capital of the Netherlands Antilles.
		Slavery was abolished in 1863 and the economy faltered until the oil industry began to flourish in the 20th cent.
		The Netherlands Antilles became autonomous in 1954, and Aruba was separated from the group in 1986.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/N/NethAnt.html (371 words)

	Geography of the Netherlands Antilles - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Netherlands Antilles are in the Caribbean Sea.
		Its geographical coordinates are 12 15 N, 68 45 W. The Netherlands Antilles has 960 sq.
		Its only land boundary is with Guadeloupe on the island of Saint Martin, which is 10.2 kilometers in length.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Geography_of_the_Netherlands_Antilles (223 words)

	Search Results for "Netherlands"
		Background:The Kingdom of the Netherlands was formed in 1815.
		Netherlands, Austrian and Spanish, that part of the Low Countries that, from 1482 until 1794, remained under the control of the imperial house of Hapsburg.
		Netherlands Antilles, island group, an autonomous part of the Netherlands (1995 est.
	www.bartleby.com /cgi-bin/texis/webinator/sitesearch?FILTER=&query=Netherlands (248 words)

	Curacao. Who is Curacao? What is Curacao? Where is Curacao? Definition of Curacao. Meaning of Curacao.
		Curaçao (population 150,000) is an island in the southern part of the Caribbean Sea, one of the Windward Islands of the Netherlands Antilles, a dependency of the Netherlands.
		First settled by the Spaniards, the island was occupied by the Dutch in 1634.
		A small number of leftists from Curaçao are seriously considering total independence, others wish Curaçao to become a province of the Netherlands.
	www.knowledgerush.com /kr/encyclopedia/Curacao (146 words)

	Facts at a glance Antilles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Netherlands Antilles are five islands in the Caribbean Sea.
		The islands are in two widely separated groups; the northern group lies at the northern end of the Lesser Antilles and consists of Sint Eustatius, the Southern part of Saint Martin (Dutch Sint Maarten) and Saba; The southern islands lie about 300 km.
		The economy of the Netherlands Antilles is based primarily upon tourism, petroleum shipment, and off-shore finance.
	www.welcometothecaribbean.com /antilles.htm (660 words)

	Curacao Netherlands Antilles all inclusive resort
		In 1954, the constitutional status of the Netherlands Antilles changed in relation to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
		With the institution of a new Statute, the islands of the Netherlands Antilles now became autonomous and in most respects self-governing.
		The Netherlands Antilles presently consists of five islands: Curacao, Bonaire, St. Maarten, St. Eustatius and Saba.
	www.sunsetwaters.com /curacao.php (875 words)

	Netherlands Antilles (10/04)
		Constitution: December 1954, Statute of the Realm of the Netherlands, as amended.
		The Netherlands Antilles is part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which also includes Aruba, which separated from the Antilles January 1, 1986.
		The Netherlands Antilles enjoys self-determination on all internal matters and defers to the Netherlands in matters of defense, foreign policy, and some judicial functions.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/22528.htm (2056 words)

	UIUC Geology Library--Selective Bibliography; Coral Reefs of the Netherlands Antilles
		Kerr, A.C., Tarney, J., Marriner, G.F., Klaver, G.T., Saunders, A.D., and Thirlwall, M.F., 1996, The geochemistry and petrogenesis of the Late-Cretaceous picrites and basalts of Curacao, Netherlands Antilles; A remnant of an oceanic plateau: Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, v.
		Coomans-Eustatia, M., and Coomans, H.E., 1987, Bibliography of the archeology and the Amerindians of the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba: Curacao, Universidat Nashonal di Antia.
		Stoffers, A.L., 1956, The vegetation of the Netherlands Antilles: Thesis.
	www.library.uiuc.edu /gex/Classes/Geol315coralreefs.html (11061 words)

	1000Countries.com: Netherlands Antilles I: netherlands antilles, NETHERLANDS ANTILLES (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Netherlands Antilles (Dutch: Nederlandse Antillen), previously known as the Netherlands West Indies, are part of the Lesser Antilles and consist of two groups of...
		Netherlands Antilles (part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands)...
		The Governor of the Netherlands Antilles is the representative of the Kingdom of the...
	www.1000countries.com /countries_of_the_world/netherlands_antilles_1.html (2314 words)

	Netherlands Antilles - Atlapedia Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The leeward group of islands are Curacao and Bonaire while the windward group of islands are St. Martin, St. Eustatius and Saba.
		Average annual precipitation is 560 mm (22 inches) on the leeward group of islands and 1,000 mm (39 inches) on the windward group of islands.
		In mid 1984 the coalition was in turn replaced by another under Maria Liberia Peters until 1985 when island of Aruba, which was formerly part of the Netherlands Antilles, seceded.
	www.atlapedia.com /online/countries/nethanti.htm (615 words)

	Netherlands Antilles - Definition of Netherlands Antilles - Netherlands Antilles in Encyclopedia - DictionaryWords.net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Netherlands Antilles n : a group of islands in the Lesser Antilles just north of Venezuela that are administered by The Netherlands
		Netherlands Antilles Introduction Netherlands Antilles --------------------------------- Background: Once the center of the Caribbean slave trade, the island of Curacao was hard hit by the abolition of slavery in 1863.
		The island of Saint Martin is shared with France; its northern portion is named Saint-Martin and is part of Guadeloupe, and its southern portion is named Sint Maarten and is part of the Netherlands Antilles.
	www.dictionarywords.net /find/word/Netherlands%20Antilles (185 words)

	NETHERLANDS ANTILLES FACTS AND INFORMATION (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Netherlands Antilles (Dutch: ''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).
		The commission advised to revise the Statute_of_the_Kingdom_of_the_Netherlands in order to dissolve the Netherlands Antilles.
		Bonaire, Saba and Sint_Eustatius would become directly part of the Netherlands as Kingdom Islands.
	velocipay.com /Netherlands_Antilles (875 words)

	Netherlands Antilles map, map of Netherlands Antilles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Here you will find a treasure of information with regard to map of Netherlands Antilles as well as a wealth of information on the subject of Netherlands Antilles maps.
		This "maps of Netherlands Antilles" page will be updated frequently, so visit early and visit often.
		Netherlands Antilles Map ond country information at weatherhub.com.
	www.infohub.com /Maps/netherlands_antilles_map_163.html (109 words)

	CIA - The World Factbook -- Netherlands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Kingdom of the Netherlands was formed in 1815.
		Netherlands Trade Union Federation (FNV) (consisting of a merger of Socialist and Catholic trade unions); Christian Trade Union Federation (CNV); Trade Union Federation of Middle and High Personnel (MHP); Federation of Catholic and Protestant Employers Associations; Interchurch Peace Council or IKV; large multinational firms; the nondenominational Federation of Netherlands Enterprises
		The Netherlands, along with 11 of its EU partners, began circulating the euro currency on 1 January 2002.
	www.odci.gov /cia/publications/factbook/geos/nl.html (1221 words)

	Communications Of Netherlands Antilles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		If you would like to use this flag of Netherlands Antilles or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
		If you would like to use this map of Netherlands Antilles or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
		If you would like to use this information for Netherlands Antilles or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
	www.appliedlanguage.com /country_guides/netherlands_antilles_country_communications.shtml (235 words)

	netherlands antilles and other netherlands related information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		This information is current as of today, Netherlands Antilles Americans planning travel to Netherlands Antilles should read New Requirements for Travelers Between the...
		History of the Netherlands Antilles Both the Leeward (Alonso de Ojeda, 1499) and Windward (Christopher Columbus, 1493) island groups were discovered and initially settled by the Spanish.
		The latest news from the Netherlands Antilles and the Caribbean from Caribbean Net News: The source for news throughout the Caribbean Welcome to Caribbean Net News...
	www.nethorde.com /netherlands/netherlands-antilles.html (305 words)

	Netherlands Antilles Map - Caribbean Sea, Capital Willemstad, Curaçao, Bonaire and Sint Maarten
		Netherlands Antilles Map - Caribbean Sea, Capital Willemstad, Curaçao, Bonaire and Sint Maarten
		Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, Sint Eustatius, and Sint Maarten (Dutch part of the island of Saint Martin Map of the Netherlands Antilles, Caribbean Sea.
		The Netherlands Antilles includes the islands of Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, Sint Eustatius, and Sint Maarten (Dutch part of the island of Saint Martin).
	www.america-atlas.com /netherlands-antilles.htm (1971 words)

	The Netherlands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Netherlands, on the coast of the North Sea, is twice the size of New Jersey.
		Part of the great plain of north and west Europe, the Netherlands has maximum dimensions of 190 by 160 mi (360 by 257 km) and is low and flat except in Limburg in the southeast, where some hills rise up to 322 m (1056 ft).
		The Netherlands has extremely liberal social policies: prostitution is legal, and it became the first nation in the world to legalize same-sex marriage (2000) and euthanasia (2002).
	www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0107824.html (958 words)

	Netherlands Antilles Home (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		In August 2003 EY Netherlands Antlles became an official partner of the NAOC(Netherlands Antillean Olympic Committee).
		Our goal is to support the athletes and at the same time encourage people to celebrate the talents that make everyone of us so unique.
		Based on the survey revealed that incidents were not restricted to geography, industry or size of an organisation.
	www.ey.com /global/content.nsf/Netherlands_Antilles/Netherlands_Antilles_Home (233 words)

	Marijuana Slang Meaning: Axil (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Grenada, with the major outlying islands of Carriacou and Petit Martinique, is a former British colony and the southernmost windward island of the Lesser Antilles chain.
		Grenada is a transit point for drug shipments from Venezuela, Colombia, and Trinidad and Tobago to the other islands of the Lesser Antilles, as well as to the United States and Europe.
		Grenada’s principal attractions for drug traffickers are its numerous remote, uninhabited islands and its proximity to South America and Trinidad and Tobago.
	www.420blog.com /slang/axil.html (677 words)

	Netherlands Antilles on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		ING Closes Sale of Fatum in the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba.
		Uruguay Lead Netherlands Antilles in Davis Cup Tie.
		SABA; The last `more better' place It didn't have beaches, it didn't have action, but this tiny island in the Netherlands Antilles gave two Minnesotans exactly what they were looking for: peace, privacy and more...
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/n/netha1nt.asp (691 words)

	Netherland Antilles Information: Business, Taxation and Offshore
		- NETHERLANDS ANTILLES TAXATION OF FOREIGN EMPLOYEES OF OFFSHORE OPERATIONS
		- NETHERLANDS ANTILLES RESIDENCE AND LIABILITY FOR TAXATION
		Netherlands Antilles E-Commerce Special Feature - Offshore E-Commerce: Ready for Action?
	www.lowtax.net /lowtax/html/jnahom.html (415 words)

	Netherlands: Web Search on The Skateboard Directory (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Netherlands portal edit The Netherlands (Dutch: Nederland; IPA pronunciation: /"ne:d European * part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (Dutch: Koninkrijk der Nederlanden).
		The Netherlands is a parliamentary democracy under a...
		you are here :: home :: Caribbean :: Netherlands Antilles Caribbean, Netherlands Antilles Netherlands Antilles (Dutch De Nederlandse Antillen), integral part of the Netherlands, comprising two island groups of three islands each, the Netherlands Leeward and the Netherlands * Windward islands,...
	skateboarddirectory.com /srch/?qt=Netherlands&wo=1 (540 words)

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