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Netherlands Antilles
Physical Facts |
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| Population: | 225,369 (July 2008 est.) |
| Location: | Five islands in the Caribbean Sea between Venezuela and Cuba. Curacao and Bonaire located off the coast of Venezuela, and Sint Maarten, Saba, and Sint Eustatius lie east of the US Virgin Islands |
| Area: | 960 sq km |
| Climate: | Tropical; ameliorated by northeast trade winds Temperatures vary between 23 C and 36 C |
| Transport | Air, Road, Sea |
| International Direct Dialling prefix: | 599 |
| Internet Country Code | .an |
| Time difference on GMT: | - 4 |
Administrative Facts: |
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| Status: | An autonomous country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Foreign affairs and defence matters are handled by the Dutch government. Each of the islands is represented in the Staten, the Antillean parliament, according to its population. Island councils oversee local affairs. |
| Government: | Head of State : Queen of the Netherlands. Governor general appointed for 6 year terms by the Monarch Parliamentary democracy of 22 seats elected by popular vote for 4 year terms |
| Legal System: | Based on Dutch civil law system with some English common law influence |
| International Court Jurisdiction: | |
| Language: | Official language is Dutch. English is widely spoken. Papamiento is the local dialect. |
| Education system: | Undergoing change from a traditional system to a more enlightened approach. One university: The Universiteit van de Nederlandse Antilles |
| UK Embassy: | |
| Residency/Working Requirements: | Employees working in the Netherlands Antilles must have a residency and work permits. Residence permits must be applied for at the governors office and a great deal of medical and financial information is required. Work permits are issued after the employer has advertised the vacancy locally and has been unable to fill it. For further information please contact the Netherlands Antilles Labour Commission. |
Fiscal Facts |
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| Legal tender & currency: | Antillean guilder |
| VAT: | 3 – 5% turnover tax |
| Sales Tax: | 5% |
| Import duty: | |
| Export duty: | |
| Banking: | |
| Annual Government Revenue: | $757.9 million |
| Annual Government Expenditure: | $949.5 million (2004) |
| GDP: | US$ 3.3 Billion (2005) |
| Minimum wage: | |
| Financial Services Regulation: | The Central Bank of the Netherlands Antilles |
| Financial Services Regulation Contact Details: | Simon Bolivar Plein 1 Willemstad, Curacao Netherlands Antilles Phone: (599 ... Fax: (599 9) 461-5004 E-mail: info@centralbank |
Tax Facts |
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| General: | Does not form part of the EU fiscal area, and, somewhat analogously to the British Dependent Territories, does not apply Dutch or EU taxes. |
| Corporate Tax: | |
| Individual – resident: | Progressive from 0 – 39%. Favourable regime for retired person (50+) |
| Individual – non-resident: | |
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