Location:
Curaçao is located in the Southwestern Caribbean. The island is just 70 km (44 miles) north of South America.

Latitude: 12' north.
Longtitude: 68' west.

Size:
61 km (+/- 38 miles) long; 5-14km (+/- 3-5 miles) wide.

Capital:
Willemstad (which is divided in two parts: Punda and Otrobanda).

Population: 138.000.

Language:
90% of the local population speaks Papiamentu, our native (Creole) language. The official language is Dutch. English and Spanish are widely spoken as well.

Temperature: +/- 30C (80F).

Religion:
80% of the population is Catholic; also Jews, Protestants and Muslims practice their religion freely.

Money:
The Local currency is the Netherlands Antillean guilder (also called "Florin") abbreviated "Nafl." Or "Ang." It is pegged to the US Dollar at a stable rate of US$ 1 = Nafl. 1.77 for cash, 1.78 for travelers checks.

Credit Cards:
All mayor credit cards are generally accepted.

Curaçao Utilities:
Electricity is 110-130 volts / 50 cycles. Similar, but not identical to the U.S. standard.