POPULATION (2010 EST.): 142,180 CAPITAL: Willemstad VISA: Onward or return ticket, proof of funds and proof of lodging may be required. Length of stay is granted at 30-90 days, and may be extended HEALTH: Precautions against hepatitis A and typhoid are recommended CURRENCY: Netherlands Antillean guilder (ANG) = 100 cents. U.S. dollars are widely accepted on the island, as are most credit cards EXCHANGE RATE (APPROX.): ANG1.79 = $1 TIPPING: 10 percent TIME: GMT –5
ELECTRICITY: 110-130 volts. No adaptor required DRIVING: Traffi c drives on the right. U.S. driver’s license is accepted with at least two years’ driving experience PUBLIC HOLIDAYS (2018): Jan 1; Feb 12; Mar 30; Apr 2, 27; May 1, 10; Jul 2; Oct 10; Dec 25, 26 LANGUAGE: Papiamento. Also Dutch, English and Spanish RELIGION: Catholic. Also Jewish, Muslim and Protestant COUNTRY DIAL CODE: +599 9
CLIMATE Curaçao is warm and sunny all year round, with an average temperature of 81F. The rainy season extends from October to February
GETTING THERE
MAJOR GATEWAY: Curaçao (CUR) TYPICAL FLYING TIME: From Miami, 2.5h PORT: Willemstad
INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS
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