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	Sint Eustatius - Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Sint Eustatius (also Saint Eustace and Statia) is one of the islands making up the Netherlands Antilles; it is in the northern, Leeward Islands portion of this territory, to the east of the Virgin Islands at 17Â°30â² N 62Â°58â² W.
		The trade of Sint Eustatius with the United States was the main reason for the Fourth Anglo-Dutch War, which was disastrous for Dutch trading.
		Geographically, the island is saddle-shaped, with the 602 meter-high Mount Mazinga (an extinct volcano) to the southeast and the smaller pair Signal Hill/Little Mountain and Boven Mountain to the northwest.
	encyclopedia.maksiu.info /wiki/Sint_Eustatius (647 words)

	Sint Eustatius
		The citizens of Sint Eustatius take pride in being the first "nation" to recognize the United States, having fired an official salute to the visiting American ship Andrew Doria in 1776.
		At the time, the island was of some importance for sugar cultivation, enhanced even further as an entrepot for goods headed to the blockaded American colonies: at its peak Sint Eustatius may have had a population of over 20,000 people.
		In the time since, this has gradually slumped to 3,600, and Sint Eustatius is eclipsed by Curaçao and Sint Maarten.
	www.starrepublic.org /encyclopedia/wikipedia/s/si/sint_eustatius.html (254 words)

	EZGeography - Sint Eustatius
		Since the island sold arms and ammunition to everyone who wanted to pay for it, the island was one of the few ways for the rebellious Thirteen colonies to obtain weaponary.
		This good relationship between Sint Eustatius and the United States resulted in the famous flag incident, when commander De Graaff of Sint Eustatius decided to answer the salute fire of the Andrew Doria that visited the island on 16 November 1776.
		Commander de Graaff, who at the moment was not informed about the declaration of war but saw that he was faced with a great supremacy, handed over command of the island to admiral Rodney.
	www.ezgeography.com /encyclopedia/Sint_Eustatius (526 words)

	Lonely Planet World Guide \| Destination Sint Eustatius (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Sint Eustatius may lack glorious beaches, but it also lacks tourist hordes.
		Oranjestad, the island's capital and its only town, is a pleasant place with a fine sense of history.
		The Sint Eustatius Museum, operated by the Sint Eustatius Historical Foundation, gives visitors a glimpse of upper-class colonial life on Statia and is one of the region's finest historical museums.
	www.statraveluk.lonelyplanet.com /caribbean/sint_eustatius (2144 words)

	Oranjestad, Sint Eustatius - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Oranjestad, Sint Eustatius (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		It can be divided into two main sections, the Lower Town along the waterfront is the more historical side of the town (with colonial-era ruins, the island's best beach and the still-functioning harbour), and the Upper Town up away from the seafront is Oranjestad's main commercial and residential centre.
		Oranjestad itself contains all the essential features of island life, such as grocery stores, a school, a clinic and administrative offices of the government.
		Sint Eustatius itself also boasts a fully functioning, highly reputable, medical university with more than 100 students.
	www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/Oranjestad-Sint-Eustatius.html (310 words)

	Sint Eustatius -- Britannica Concise Encyclopedia - The online encyclopedia you can trust!
		Sint Eustatius lies in the trade wind belt and receives an average 44 inches (1,125 mm) of rainfall annually, mainly between May and November; but climatic conditions vary considerably over the island.
		On November 16, 1776, Sint Eustatius became the first foreign government officially to recognize the fledgling United States, firing a salute to the brig Andrea Doria, which was flying the new Stars and Stripes flag.
		Sint Eustatius is a poor island, and many of its young people leave to find jobs elsewhere.
	www.britannica.com /ebc/article-9067951 (1225 words)

	Oranjestad, Aruba - TheBestLinks.com - 1796, Queen Beatrix International Airport, Capital, Sint Eustatius, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Oranjestad (population 21,000) is the capital and chief town of Aruba.
		The town was built around Fort Zoutman, shortly after it was built in 1796 and Oranjestad has been the capital of Aruba ever since.
		Oranjestad is served by the Queen Beatrix International Airport.
	www.thebestlinks.com /Oranjestad__2C___Aruba.html (145 words)

	Encyclopedia: Beatrix of the Netherlands
		Queen Beatrix International Airport in Oranjestad, Aruba is named after Queen Beatrix.
		Prime Minister of the Netherlands Andreas Antonius Maria Dries van Agt (born February 2, 1931) is a Dutch politician, the prime minister of the Netherlands from 1977 until 1982, as a member of the Christian Democratic CDA party.
		Queen Beatrix International Airport (IATA: AUA, ICAO: TNCA), in Oranjestad, Aruba, is a fairly large aviation facility that has flight services to the United States, most countries in the Caribbean, the northern coastal countries of South America and some parts of Europe, notably the Netherlands.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Beatrix-of-the-Netherlands (4733 words)

	Sint Eustatius -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		Sint Eustatius measures 6 by 3 miles (10 by 5 km) and has a total land area of 8 square miles (21 square km).
		Sint Eustatius, first colonized by the French and English in 1625, was taken by the Dutch in 1632.
		It became the main centre of slave trade in the eastern Caribbean and by 1780 had a population of 2,500.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9067951 (804 words)

	Sint Eustatius Travel Information \| Lonely Planet Destination Guide
		The road south from Oranjestad ends abruptly at Fort de Windt, where a couple of rusty cannons...
		Sint Eustatius (affectionately known as 'Statia') may lack glorious beaches, but it also lacks the madding crowd.
		Visiting this tranquil little outpost is like stepping back into the Caribbean of the past - islanders strike up conversations, stray chickens and goats mosey in the streets and the pace is delightfully slow.
	www.lonelyplanet.com /worldguide/destinations/caribbean/sint-eustatius (139 words)

	St Eustatius (Statia) - images - Travel-Images.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Saint Eustatius - Fort Amsterdam: from the deck of the Nova Scotia
		Saint Eustatius - Oranjestad: plaque where the U.S. flag was first recognized by a foreign nation - Brig-of-War Andrew Doria - presented by F.D.Roosevelt
		Sint Eustathius (Statia) - volcanic island in the Caribbean sea, close to the Virgin Islands and Saba.
	geo.ya.com /travelimages/saint-eustatius.html (184 words)

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		Eustatius on vacation and decided to settle on the island.
		Sint Eustatius is nicknamed the "Golden Rock" because in the 18th Century, this island played a key role in the "triangle trade" between Africa, Europe, and the Thirteen Colonies.
		Sint Eustatius was lucky in comparison to St. Maarten (PJ7) which was damaged extensively.
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	CARIBBEAN.COM - ST. EUSTATIUS
		The Sint Eustatius Historical Foundation Museum displays the historic blue beads once used to buy rum, tobacco, land, and slaves.
		Sint Eustatius was a key Caribbean free port for Dutch traders in the 17th and 18th centuries.
		The official state holiday is November 16, Sint Eustatius Day, also known as Statia-America Day.
	www.caribbean.com /st_eustatius (575 words)

	Pictures/Photo Album: Sint Eustatius (Statia) 2002
		Pictures taken in Sint Eustatius (Statia), West Indies.
		This was part of a Caribbean trip I took at the end of January 2002.
		Some guidebooks say there is one in Oranjestad.
	donwiss.com /pictures/EUX-2002 (281 words)

	St. Eustatius map and information page by World Atlas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Eustatius, commonly called Statia (stay-sha) is today a part of the Netherlands Antilles.
		When that war ended and mail and supplies were sent directly to the new United States, the economy of St. Eustatius changed dramatically.
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	ZUJI (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Located along the waterfront, Lower Town was the location of the original port town and still has some ruins from the colonial era, as well as the island's best beach and its harbor.
		Right in the center of town, Fort Oranje is an intact 17th century fort complete with cannons, triple bastions and a cobblestone courtyard.
		Submerged sections of the old seawall that once protected the harborfront can be explored by donning a mask and snorkel.
	www.zuji.com /dest/guide/0,1277,NMSNAU\|15526\|4047\|1,00.html (455 words)

	Statia
		After the swim, we cleared in which was the usual Dutch one stop affair right at the head of the dock in Oranjestad and very easy.
		And it was here that the First Salute by a foreign power was made to a warship of the United States of America.
		On November 16, 1776 the guns of Fort Oranje or order of the Governor of St. Eustatius were fired in salute to the new nation.
	www.svquietly.com /ShipsLog/Statia/Statia.htm (1297 words)

	Marinas and Moorings in St. Eustatius, Leeward Islands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Sint Eustatius, also known as 'Statia', is an island of the Netherlands Antilles.
		Oranjestad, behind Oranje Baai, is the main settlement.
		The north part of the island is uninhabited except for a fuel depot (Statia Terminals).
	www.safemooring.com /Leeward_Islands_St._Eustatius.htm (347 words)

	St. Eustatius Government
		A warm welcome from the Government of Sint Eustatius – known to our friends simply as Statia.
		Our head of government is the Governor of Sint Eustatius, who represents us at the Federal Level in Curacao.
		We have worked hard to create and maintain protected areas of natural beauty both on land and at sea, and our historic capital, Oranjestad, is delightfully tranquil.
	www.statiagovernment.com (254 words)

	Statia Tourist Office - Diving
		It is said that Sint Eustatius suffered an earthquake and that a part of this very prosperous colony collapsed into the sea.
		To help preserve Statia's pristine marine life, the St. Eustatius Marine Park, managed by Stenapa, was established in 1998.
		Diving in St. Eustatius is diverse and offers wall, wreck, pinnacles, dropoffs, deep dives and shallow dives.
	www.statiatourism.com /diving.html (503 words)

	St. Eustatius (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		But on November 16, 1776, its heyday came to an abrupt end after its Dutch garrison at Fort Oranje became the first foreign port to salute a ship flying the American flag after the United States had declared its independence.
		Once in control, they lured 150 merchant ships into the harbor, confiscated their cargoes, sacked and burned the town, and destroyed the harbor's breakwater.
		The answer is Talk of the Town, a modern hotel in the heart of St. Eustatius.
	gobeach.com /statia1.htm (467 words)

	LocalPin - Sint Eustatius (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
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		The island is named Sint Eustatius - also called Statia.
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	www.localpin.com /info/en/caribbean/netherlands_antilles/sint_eustatius.htm (453 words)

	Compare Prices and Read Reviews on St. Eustatius at Epinions.com
		It was returned with an 11 gun salute by the Dutch commander Johannes de Graaff which marked the first time that the United States of America was recognized by another country.
		Stacia was no longer "The Golden Rock" and became a quiet place well away from the bustle of the rest of the Caribbean.
		The fort has a plaque presented to the island by Franklin Roosevelt while the museum is known as one of the best in the Caribbean.
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		Rodney, G. Letters from Sir George Brydges now Lord Rodney, to His Majesty's ministers, andc., andc., relative to the capture of St. Eustatius, and its dependencies; and shewing the state of the war in the West Indies, at that period.
		Cockburn (of the Thirty-fifth Regiment,) for the loss of the Island of St. Eustatius microform : to which is added, an appendix, containing the correspondence between Lientenant sic Rogerson of the 13th Regiment, and others on that important affair
		Sanders, S. Architectural Survey of the Town of Oranjestad, St. Eustatius, Netherlands Antilles.
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		They include the island of Aruba and the Netherlands Antilles, which is made up of all the remaining Dutch islands.
		Netherlands West Indies, includes two islands off the coast of Venezuela, Curaçao and Bonaire, and three near Puerto Rico, Sint Maarten, Saba and Sint Eustatius.
		>> St. Eustatius (area: 21 sq km, population: 1,900), capital is Oranjestad, volcanic island
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	Living in The Antilles:Jobs, Travel Information, Links, Links & more Links
		Diving Bonaire - Diving Bonaire - Official site for the Tourism Corporation of Bonaire which provides a history of the Marine Park, plus info on water sports and good diving spots establishments on the island of Bonaire.
		Island Connoisseur: Sint Eustatius - Island Connoisseur: Sint Eustatius - 56 km S of St. Maarten and 27 km SE of Saba, was originally settled by Caribs and evidence of their occupation dates back to AD300.
		Eustatius - Travel to a Caribbean island where time stands still...
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	ipedia.com: Oranjestad Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
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	www.ipedia.com /oranjestad.html (113 words)

	Maps and Views - Sint Eustatius - Netherlands Antilles - Caribbean - Regional (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
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		LonelyPlanet.com: Sint Eustatius - Features interactive political map with scale featuring major cities such as Oranjestad, the capital; Mazinga, the highest point (600m); and its numerous bays.
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