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0171-491-7771. When on Grand Cayman, visit the
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in George Town, or call
345-949-0623. Website: www.
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Curaçao
J
ust the name Curaçao - derived from the Portuguese word
for the heart - speaks of romance. Add to that a historic capital
city with tiny twinkling lights and picturesque European-style
structures, fine cuisine from around the globe, and both tran-
quil beaches and rugged coastline, and you have all the ingredi-
ents for a romantic getaway.
Geography
Curaçao is part of the
Netherlands Antilles,
along with the
islands of
Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Saba,
and
St. Eustatius.
The Netherlands Antilles, the island of Aruba, and Holland
comprise the
Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Ruled by a gover-
nor appointed by the Queen, each island has autonomy on do-
mestic affairs. Curaçao is the capital of the Netherlands
Antilles, and here you'll find most of the governmental, finan-
cial, and industrial institutions.
Tucked into the far southern reaches of the Caribbean, less
than 40 miles from the coast of South America, Curaçao is very
much an international destination.
Dutch
is the official lan-
guage, and you'll hear many Dutch-speaking vacationers.
South Americans also enjoy the island, where most residents
speak also Spanish. We found that most Curaçao residents
actually speak an amazing total of five languages: Dutch, Span-
ish, English, Papiamento, and either French or German.
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