The Venezuelans plundered weapons, ammunition, and the island's treasury. They also managed to capture the Governor of the island, Leonardus Albertus Fruytier (1882-1972), and hauled him off to Venezuela on a stolen American ship, Maracaibo. Fruytier was criticized and had to resign as governor. After returning to the Netherlands, he settled for a position as chief inspector in Maastricht. The Dutch increased their military presence on the island. [30][31] In 1954, Curaçao and other Dutch Caribbean colonies were joined together to form the Netherlands Antilles.
[117] The prevailing trade winds and warm water make Curaçao a location for windsurfing. [118][119] There is warm, clear water around the island. Scuba divers and snorkelers may have visibility up to 30 metres (98 feet) at the Curaçao Underwater Marine Park, which stretches along 20 kilometres (12 miles) of Curaçao's southern coastline. [120] Curaçao participated in the 2013 CARIFTA Games. Kevin Philbert stood third in the under-20 male Long Jump with a distance of 7. 36 metres (24.
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[74] Economy[edit] Offshore oil platform in Curaçao Curaçao has an open economy; its most important sectors are tourism, international trade, shipping services, oil refining, [75] oil storage and bunkering, and international financial services. [11] Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA's lease on the island's oil refinery expired in 2019; the facility employs 1, 000 people, refining oil from Venezuela for export to the US and Asia. [76] Schlumberger, the world's largest oil field services company, is incorporated in Curaçao. [77] The Isla oil refinery [fr; nl] is said to be responsible for Curaçao's position as one of the world's top five highest per capita CO2 emission-producing countries.
[citation needed] There are also practising Muslims and Hindus. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Willemstad encompasses all the territory of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the Caribbean which includes Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, and the islands of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba. The diocese is also a member of the Antilles Episcopal Conference. [citation needed] While small, Curaçao's Jewish community has had a significant impact on the island's history. [21] Curaçao has the oldest active Jewish congregation in the Americas, dating to 1651. The Curaçao synagogue is the oldest synagogue of the Americas in continuous use, since its completion in 1732 on the site of a previous synagogue.
Jürgen Locadia, footballer playing for Brighton & Hove Albion in the English Premier League. Cuco Martina, footballer playing for Everton in the English Premier League Bradley Martis, footballer playing for Sparta Rotterdam in the Dutch Eerste Divisie Quentin Martinus, footballer playing for Urawa Red Diamonds in the Japan J1 League. Darryl Lachman, footballer who plays for Perth Glory in the Australian A-League. Eloy Room, footballer playing for Columbus Crew SC in the American Major League Soccer. Anthony van den Hurk, footballer playing for Helsingborg in the Swedish Superettan. Jetro Willems, footballer playing for Eintracht Frankfurt in the German Bundesliga. [162] Other sports[edit] Jemyma Betrian, professional mixed-martial-arts (MMA) fighter[163] Liemarvin Bonevacia, professional sprinter Marc de Maar, professional cyclist[164] Churandy Martina, gold medalist 100 metres at the Pan American Games 2007[165] Jordann Pikeur, professional kickboxer Jean-Julien Rojer, professional tennis player[166] Roelly Winklaar, IFBB pro bodybuilder See also[edit] Leeward Antilles Telecommunications in Curaçao Notes[edit] ^ a b Landsverordening van de 28ste maart 2007 houdende vaststelling van de officiële talen (Landsverordening officiële talen) (in Dutch) – via Overheid.
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