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Netherlands Antilles Practical information Netherlands Antilles

 
 
Area : 309  sq.mi - Population 197200 hab.
Netherlands Antilles

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Area

309  sq.mi
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Flights

It takes approximately 14 hrs to fly from London to the Netherlands Antilles which is situated 4,500 mi from the English capital.
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Population

197200 hab.
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Airports

The airport of Aruba is 2.5 miles from the capital, Oranjestad. Taxis will take you to your hotel for USD 8 to 20, depending on the address. There is a distance of 7.5 miles between the airport of Curaçao and the town of Willemstad, which costs USD 18 to 20 by taxi. One bus serves the town centre every 30 to 60 minutes, for 1 dollar. The airport of Bonaire is 6 miles from the centre of Kralendijk, costing US 6 to 7 by taxi. There is also a bus for this connection.
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Security

The only security advice given is not to leave money or valuable items on display in a hire car.
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Languages

The official language is Dutch. However, the inhabitants also speak Papiamento, a mixture of African languages, Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch and English. English and Spanish are spoken in the tourist places.
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Requirements

You must have a valid passport for a stay of less than three months. You also need to have a return ticket or an extension plane ticket.
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Religion

The population is 80% Catholic. Then there are Protestants and Jews.
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Currency

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Local transportation

Daily air links connect the islands. The flights take an average of 20 minutes. You can also embark on mixed cargo boats; however these ships are mostly for the transport of merchandise. Hire a car to travel around the interior of the islands. There are several hire car agencies. Your national driving licence will be accepted, however, some companies require a minimum age of 25 years old and a maximum of 65 years old. The roads are good. However, sometimes they become transformed into mud tracks, when approaching the sites. With regard to taxis, despite their fixed rates, agree on the price of the trip before you leave. There are also buses that serve the main sectors.
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Health

Nothing specific to report. The water is drinkable.
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Electricity

110 V. Plan to bring an adaptor, if you are bringing electric devices.
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Flood of tourists

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Taxes and tips

In general, service (10 to 15 %) is included. If this is not the case, leave a tip of the same amount.
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Telephone

To telephone the Dutch Antilles from England, dial 00 + country code (Aruba: 297 8; Bonaire: 599 7; Curaçao: 599 9) + n° of party called.
To call England from the Dutch Antilles, dial 00 + 44 + n° of party called without initial 0.