maps of netherlands antilles

One of the few overseas possessions of the Dutch people is the Netherlands Antilles. It consists of a group of islands which are located in the Caribbean. Netherlands Antilles maps an area of around eight hundred square kilometer.

In the eighteenth century these islands were the important islands for Dutch in the Caribbean. The capital city of the country is Willemstad and it is also the largest city in the country. The official language of the country is Dutch and English with Papiamentu being accepted too. The form of government here is constitutional monarchy.

The maps of Netherlands Antilles prove the fact that the island faces a tropical climate and is very volcanic in nature. The economy of the islands basically consists of income from the tourism department and the petrochemical and oil refinement department.

For those with the travel maps of this Antilles there are various carnivals and parades which take place to entertain the public. The places to visit here are Westpunt and Barber. Then on the other islands there is Rincon and Kralendijk. This island holds a complete trip package for an entire family or honeymooning couples. Those with scare for water must avoid this place.