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	Netherlands Antilles
		Saba, the smallest of all the islands of the
		The inhabitants of these five islands are a very ethnically diverse group of people.
		Each island is in sight of the next, which allows for tourists to easily navigate all five islands and all of the landmark destinations they have to offer.
	extension.osu.edu /~ockint/countries/NetherlandsAntilles.htm (1282 words)

	Netherlands Antilles - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		In 1954, the islands were promoted from colony to a part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands as an associated state.
		The island of Aruba was part of the Netherlands Antilles until 1986, when it was granted a "status apart", 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.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Netherlands_Antilles (1196 words)

	Netherlands Antilles - Simple English Wikipedia
		The Netherlands Antilles are a group of islands in the Caribbean Sea.
		The Netherlands Antilles are part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
		The Prime Minister of the Netherlands Antilles is Emily de Jongh-Elhage.
	simple.wikipedia.org /wiki/Netherlands_Antilles (230 words)

	Saba - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		At the 2001 Netherlands Antilles census, the population was 1,349 inhabitants, which means a population density of 104 inh.
		Despite the island's Dutch affiliation, English is the principal language spoken on the island and has been used in its school system since 1986.
		Both English and Dutch are used on the island and taught in schools, though Dutch is the island's official language.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Saba (1416 words)

	Netherlands Antilles - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In 1954, the islands were promoted from colony to a part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands as an associated state within a federacy.
		Main articles on politics and government of the Netherlands Antilles can be found at the Politics and government of the Netherlands Antilles series.
		Antillenhuis-- Cabinet of the minister plenipotentiary of the Netherlands Antilles in the Hague
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Netherlands_Antilles (1213 words)

	History of The Netherlands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Julius Caesar found the region which is now the Netherlands inhabited by Germanic tribes in the first century B.C. The western portion was inhabited by the Batavians and became part of a Roman province; the eastern portion was inhabited by the Frisians.
		Following Napoleon's defeat in 1813, the Netherlands and Belgium became the "Kingdom of the United Netherlands" under King Willem I, son of Willem V of Orange.
		The five islands of the Netherlands Antilles (Curacao, Bonaire, Saba, St. Eustatius, and a part of St. Maarten) and Aruba are integral parts of the Netherlands realm but enjoy a large degree of autonomy.
	www.historyofnations.net /europe/netherlands.html (515 words)

	Netherlands Antilles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The postal administration of the Netherlands Antilles issued (30 June 1995) six new stamps with the flags and the coats of arms of the islands.
		According to Album 2000 [pay00] - Netherlands Antilles - The flag of the Netherlands Antilles is white in proportions 2:3, on the center of the length a red vertical stripe, and on the center of the height a blue horizontal stripe across the red stripe.
		This would spell the disappearance of the central government of the Netherlands Antilles (much of it would be subsumed into the new government of Curacao), but the commission recommends retaining, under a 'cooperative' arrangement, such institutions as the central bank, the social security bank and the pension funds.
	fotw.vexillum.com /flags/an.html (2059 words)

	Netherlands Antilles national football team - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Netherlands Antilles national football team is the national team of the Netherlands Antilles and is controlled by the Nederlands Antilliaanse Voetbal Unie.
		It used to be known as the Curaçao national football team until 1948, when Curaçao and nearby islands became the Netherlands Antilles.
		The Netherlands Antilles team has never qualified for the World Cup.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Netherlands_Antilles_national_football_team (156 words)

	HRI-CORE-1-ADD67- Core Document - Netherlands
		The Netherlands Antilles is an autonomous part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and consists of five islands: Bonaire with its capital Kralendijk, Curaçao with its capital Willemstad, Saba with its capital The Bottom, St. Eustatius with its capital Oranjestad and St. Martin with its capital Philipsburg.
		On all the islands, a vast majority (approximately 90 per cent) of the voters were in favour of maintaining the existing status of the island territories within the Netherlands Antilles.
		The population of the Leeward Islands is mainly Roman Catholic, whereas a significant part of the population of the Windward Islands is Methodist or Anglican.
	www.hri.ca /fortherecord2003/documentation/coredocs/hri-core-1-add67.htm (7667 words)

	NETHERLANDS ANTILLES
		The fact that the six islands making up the Netherlands Antilles were one of the first offshore financial and tax planning centers offering a combination of low tax rates and a tax treaty network has proved an attractive feature to international investors, notwithstanding the unilateral termination of the U.S.-Antilles Income Tax Treaty in 1987.
		The Netherlands Antilles, an autonomous part of the Netherlands, is a self-governing federation of five Caribbean islands.
		The annual mean temperature in the Netherlands Antilles is 27 deg C (80 deg F), and the rainfall varies from 560 mm (22 in) in the southern islands to 1,015 mm (40 in) per year in the northern group.
	www.offshore-manual.com /taxhavens/NetherlandsAntilles.html (1445 words)

	countries information
		Saba - one of the Leeward (Northern) Islands of the Netherlands Antilles
		Eustatius - one of the Leeward (Northern) Islands of the Netherlands Antilles
		Saint Maarten - one of the Leeward (Northern) Islands of the Netherlands Antilles
	www.aug.edu /Cullum_Series/2003/countries.html (133 words)

	World InfoZone - Antilles (Netherlands) Information - Page 1
		The Netherlands Antilles is composed of five islands: Curacao and Bonaire, off the coast of Venezuela, and Saba, St. Eustatius and St. Maarten, east of the US Virgin Islands.
		The Netherlands Antilles is an autonomous country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands; the Dutch Government is responsible for defense and foreign affairs.
		The population of the Netherlands Antilles was estimated at 221,736 in 2006.
	www.worldinfozone.com /country.php?country=DutchAntilles (609 words)

	Cayman Islands
		This trio of islands with extraordinary reefs, superb marine life and white sand beaches is consistently named one of the world's top dive destinations.
		The islands lack rivers or streams because of the porous nature of the limestone rock.
		The islands are surrounded by coral reefs at the top of dramatic walls and drop-offs close to shore.
	members.cox.net /antonsteenman/cayman_islands.htm (238 words)

	1993 Human Rights Report: THE NETHERLANDS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		There are no significant differences in human rights practices between The Netherlands proper and the autonomous regions of the Kingdom, i.e., Aruba and the five islands of the Netherlands Antilles.
		An impartial Netherlands Antilles Commission of Inquiry constituted to investigate the claims of police brutality in 1991 and previous years concluded in September 1992, after extensive investigation, that the charges were unsubstantiated.
		However, The Netherlands was criticized in September 1993 by the European Commission for Human Rights for limiting the right of an attorney whose client is not present for the trial to speak in court.
	dosfan.lib.uic.edu /erc/democracy/1993_hrp_report/93hrp_report_eur/NetherlandsThe.html (4000 words)

	IFFISO : Antilles of Netherlands Islands Financial Services (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The islands of the Netherlands Antilles are spread out through the Caribbean.
		The Central Bank of the Netherlands Antilles has also done its share to try and "weed out" any and all institutions that willfully violate the ethical and professional standards of all banks and financial institutions.
		Holding companies of Dutch subsidiaries Netherlands Antilles offshore companies are especially useful to act as a holding company of Dutch corporations investing either in Europe or in the USA thereby making use of a great number of tax treaties to which Holland is a party.
	www.iffiso.com /netherlandsislands.htm (1261 words)

	sports history - Netherlands Antilles
		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).
		In 1954, the islands were promoted from colony to a part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
		The islands are all of volcanic origin and hilly, leaving little ground suitable for agriculture.
	www.sportsfactbook.com /history/Netherlands_Antilles (917 words)

	A Global World - Exclusive travel and holiday information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Country Description: The Netherlands Antilles and Aruba are autonomous parts of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
		The Netherlands Antilles include the islands of Bonaire, Curacao, Saba, St. Eustatius (also known as Statia), and St. Maarten (Dutch side).
		Aviation Oversight - Netherlands Antilles: As a result of an assessment conducted by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration in June 1996, the FAA has found the government of the Netherlands Antilles Civil Aviation Authority to be in compliance with international aviation safety standards for oversight of Netherlands Antilles air carrier operations.
	www.aglobalworld.com /Countries/Antilles_Aruba.html (802 words)

	Environmental Policy of the Netherlands Antilles
		Where it is often the natural attractions that are an important motive for tourists to choose the islands of the Netherlands Antilles as a destination, preservation is essential while minimizing adverse environmental and societal impacts.
		Because of the limited resources of the small islands and the economic and intrinsic value of biodiversity, protection and conservation of nature is a priority.
		Various islands and NGO’s have difficulties in finding qualified professionals, and already in the present situation there is insufficient capacity to deal with all environmental issues.
	www.mina.vomil.an /Beleid/main.html (1092 words)

	Anguilla encyclopedia : Cultural Information , Maps, Anguilla politics and officials, Anguillan History. Travel to ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The West Indies – in contrast to the East Indies in southeastern Asia – consist of the Antilles, divided into the larger Greater Antilles which bound the sea on the north and the Lesser Antilles on the south and east (including the Leeward Antilles), and the Bahamas which are northeast of the sea.
		The Spanish term Antillas was commonly assigned to the newly discovered lands; stemming from this, "Sea of the Antilles" is a common alternate name for the Caribbean Sea in various European languages.
		The Caribbean Islands are classified as one of Conservation International\'s biodiversity hotspots because they support exceptionally diverse ecosystems, ranging from montane cloud forests to cactus scrublands.
	www.anguillaiworld.com /wiki-Caribbean (1039 words)

	Buchan
		Saba has a small population, approximately 1200 inhabitants, and for the most part, access to the ocean from the population centers is impossible because of the steep slopes of the mountain.
		The island consists of a main peak surrounded by several individual peaks and domes.
		There is no permanent running water on the island, but during heavy rains the guts act as channels carrying water and sediments directly to the ocean.
	www.unesco.org /csi/pub/papers/buchan.htm (2047 words)

	Open Directory - Regional:Caribbean:Netherlands Antilles
		The Netherlands Antilles is an autonomous part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands comprised of five islands: Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, St.
		Bonaire, one of the islands of the Netherlands Antilles, is located in the southern Caribbean, 50 miles north of Venezuela, and 80 miles east of Aruba.
		Maarten, Statia forms the Windward Islands of the Netherland Antilles (or Dutch Caribbean).
	dmoz.org /Regional/Caribbean/Netherlands_Antilles/desc.html (717 words)

	Netherlands Antilles Hotels by SmartStays - Lowest room rates and hotel reservations for Netherlands Antilles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Netherland Antilles are an island nation in Caribbean, located in the south-east of Virgin Islands previously known as the Netherlands West Indies consist of two groups of islands in the Caribbean Sea: Curaçao and Bonaire, just off the Venezuelan coast, and Saint Eustatius, Saba and St. Maarten.
		The islands enjoy Tropical climate and two groups of five islands, generally volcanic origin and hilly interiors.
		Warmed by island charm at check-in, you scarcely have time to absorb the luxury of your villa before surrendering to the siren call of the sea.
	www.smartstays.com /netherlands-antilles (2072 words)

	Netherlands Antilles Travel Directory
		The islands of the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba are spread out through the Caribbean.
		Seats within the Parliament are divided amongst the islands and the elections for the same take place every four years
		Languages : Dutch is the official language of the islands, the people from the ABC-islands also have their own language: Papiamentu.
	www.tuttinsieme.it /tutti/tut/caribbean/netherlandsantilles/netdir.htm (277 words)

	Netherlands Antilles Islands
		a separate part of The Netherlands by 59.5%.
		1848 - 1951 the governors of the Netherlands Antilles
		Apr 1640 Dutch colony (Saba); subordinated to St.
	www.worldstatesmen.org /Netherlands_Antilles_islands.html (1887 words)

	Islandsun Newspaper - British Virgin Islands
		It was the first appearance for the BVI in an International Volleyball Federation event and they were out classed by the Netherlands Antilles—ranked number three in the Caribbean and 58 in the world and Jamaica, number two in the Caribbean and 47th in the global rankings.
		Team BVI were coming off straight set losses to the Netherlands Antilles and Jamaica on Friday and Saturday, before collecting their first win on the final day of the tournament by beating their north west Caribbean neighbors 25-15, 25-18, 24-26, 25-21 to finish third.
		The BVI got the competition rolling against the Netherlands Antilles on Friday and held a five point lead before their opponent settled down for a come from behind 25-20 victory.
	www.islandsun.com /2005-May/07052005/sports4-v15i13.html (594 words)

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