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December 2, 2020

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Mayotte

Country Name

Curaçao, or officially the Country of Curaçao.

Location

Capital

Willemstad.

Reasons for Naming the Country

One explanation for the island’s name is that Curaçao was the autonym by which its indigenous peoples identified themselves. Early Spanish reports support this theory, referring to the indigenous peoples as Indios Curaçaos.

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Religion

Curacao holds many different religions, all of which have always lived peacefully next to each other. Catholics, Protestants, Jews, and Muslims all have their places of worship. Over 80% of the population is Catholic; this group is mainly of African origin.

Currency

Netherlands Antillean Guilder (ƒ) (ANG).

Time Zone

-04:00 GMT.

Government Regime

Parliamentary representative democracy.

Climate

The seawater around Curaçao averages around 27 °C and is coolest at 25.9 °C from February to March, and the hottest (avg. 28.2 °C) from September to October.

International Phone Code

+5999

Internet Code

.cw

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