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Caribbean Netherlands

Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

Americas · Caribbean

Capital
Kralendijk
Population
0
Area
328 km²
Region
Caribbean
Languages
English, Dutch, Papiamento
Currency
United States dollar ($)

Location on the World Map

Caribbean Netherlands
Americas · Caribbean
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ContinentAmericas · Caribbean
Neighbouring countriesNo land borders — Caribbean Netherlands is an island or isolated territory.

Famous Personality

Tatyana Beloy

television presenter

She is a well-known presenter and actress born on Bonaire in the Caribbean Netherlands.

Local Delicacy

Kabritu stoba

A hearty goat stew that is a traditional dish on the islands.

National Symbols

National animalFlamingo
National birdAmerican flamingo

Famous Landmark & Geography

Mount Scenery, a famous landmark of Caribbean Netherlands

Mount Scenery

This volcano on Saba is the highest point in the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Agriculture & Produce

Most grown cropAloe

Aloe was historically the defining cash crop of the Caribbean Netherlands, especially on Bonaire.

Most grown fruitPapaya

Papaya is a common tropical fruit grown on the islands in small-scale local agriculture.

Major Cities

Kralendijk The Bottom Oranjestad

Mountain Peaks (Tallest to Shortest)

1Mount Scenery887 m
2The Quill601 m

Major Airports

Flamingo International Airport · Kralendijk
IATA BONICAO TNCB
F.D. Roosevelt Airport · The Bottom
IATA EUXICAO TNCE
Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport · Saba
IATA SABICAO TNCS

Top 5 Musical Instruments (Most to Least Popular)

1
Steelpan

Steelpan is highly prominent on Bonaire and nearby islands in carnival and festive music.

2
Wiri

The wiri scraper is a key rhythmic instrument in Dutch Caribbean dance music.

3
Tambú drum

Tambú-style drums reflect Afro-Caribbean traditions shared across the Dutch Caribbean.

4
Guitar

Guitar is widely used in local song traditions as well as Caribbean popular genres.

5
Keyboard

Keyboards are common in modern dance bands playing Caribbean Netherlands popular music.