Netherlands Antilles

Flag Description White, with a horizontal blue stripe in the center superimposed on a vertical red band, also centered; five white, five-pointed stars are arranged in an oval pattern in the center of the blue band; the five stars represent the five main islands of bonaire, curacao, saba, sint eustatius, and sint maarten. Currency Netherlands antillean guilder. Astronomy Today's date is May 13, 2008. There is currently a First Quarter Moon. Location Caribbean, two island groups in the caribbean sea - one includes curacao and bonaire north of venezuela; the other is east of the virgin islands. Climate Tropical; ameliorated by northeast trade winds. Terrain Generally hilly, volcanic interiors. Elevation Extremes The lowest point is at Caribbean Sea 0 m. The highest point is at Mount Scenery 862 m.

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Netherlands Antilles

This is a map of Netherlands Antilles. The map illustrates the location of Willemstad and its proximity to Westpunt, Kralendijk, Sint Maarten

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