Fantastic Netherlands
Antilles, formerly Curacao, was a vital part of the Netherlands. It consists
of several islands in the West Indies; Curacao, Bonaire, (and formerly) Aruba,
St. Martin, St. Eustatius, and Saba. The capital Willemstad is located on
Curacao where tourism plays an important role. Their colonial status was
abolished and domestic autonomy granted by the Dutch government in 1954. Aruba
itself was separated from the group in 1986.
