Foto: (bron: Ronald van der Veer)
Netherlands_Antilles - Sint Maarten is the smallest island in the world divided between two different nations. St. Martin is French, St. Maarten Dutch. Both countries have cooperated for 350 years in mutual friendship. The border is nearly invisible. People cross without ever realizing they have entered a new country. On the other side, Sint Maarten, with its busy cruise ship harbor and bustling commercial district, is an active center for trade and tourism. Sint Maarten remains very oriented towards the Netherlands and has strong ties with compatriots in the other Dutch Antilles. Vacationers can find virtually every activity they want for a perfect holiday in the sun on Sint Maarten. The island lies halfway along a chain of islands in the Caribbean. Sint Maarten is sunny and warm year-round. Summer and winter temperatures hardly differ. The island is cooled by trade winds. Average annual rainfall is about 45 centimeters. Most rain falls in late summer and early autumn.
Port of Willemstad Curacao
Netherlands_Antilles - Willemstad is the capital of Curaçao and the former capital of the Netherlands Antilles. The city has about 140,000 inhabitants, making it the largest city in the Lesser Antilles. Due to its "Dutch" architecture, Willemstad is sometimes called the "Amsterdam ...