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Due to its strategic location between the Americas, and its safe natural harbors with deep waters, Curaçao has always been a center of commerce and business. Curacao's economy is very diversified and based on four export pillars; Tourism, International Financial Services, International Trade, and Distribution & Industry. Besides oil refining and transshipment, the offshore financial industry and tourism, Curaçao continues to seek diversification of its economy into international trade and distribution, ship repair and manufacturing. Located east of Aruba and west of Bonaire.
Area: 171 sq km
Population: 170,000
Capital: Willemstad
People: African descent, mixed African and European descent, Dutch
Language: Dutch, Papiamento, English, Spanish and Castilian
Religion: Catholic, Anglican, Methodist and Jewish
Government: autonomous state within the Kingdom of the Netherlands
GDP: US$1.6 billion
Major Industries: Oil refining and bunkering, tourism, offshore banking, and phosphates
Major Trading Partners: USA, EU, Venezuela, and Mexico |
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