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putana
240 posts
10-03-2007 9:02pm
Here is something about the Island.

Curacao is an island in the southern part of the Caribbean off the west coast of Venezuela. It's the biggest island of the so-called ABC islands (Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao) of the lesser Antilles specifically the Leeward Antilles and belongs to the Netherlands Antilles, a self-governing part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

The Capital of Curacao is Willemstad .

The flora of Curacao differs from the typical tropical island vegetation. We have a lot of cacti, thorny shrubs and evergreensaces

Curacao is renowned for its coral reefs which make it an excellent spot for scuba diving The beaches on the south side contain many popular diving spots. An unusual feature of Curacao diving is that the sea floor drops off steeply within a few hundred feet of the shore, and the reef can easily be reached without a boat. This drop-off is locally known as the "blue edge." Strong currents and lack of beaches make the rocky northern coast dangerous for swimming and diving, but experienced divers sometimes dive there from boats when conditions permit. The southern coast is very different and offers remarkably calm waters. The coastline of Curacao features many bays and inlets, many of them suitable for mooring.
Because of its history, the island's population comes from many ethnic backgrounds. There is an Afro-Caribbean majority, and also sizable minorities of Dutch, East Asian, Portuguese and Levantine people. The Sephardic Jews that arrived from the Netherlands and then-Dutch-Brazil since the 17th century have had a significant influence on the culture and economy of the island. The years before and after World War II also saw an influx of Ashkenazi Jews from Eastern Europe. Many Portuguese and Lebanese also migrated to Curacao in the early 19th century due to the financial possibilities of the island. There are also many recent immigrants from neighboring countries, most notably the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Colombia.
Curacao has a polyglot society. The languages widely spoken on Curacao are Papiamentu, Dutch, Spanish and English. Many people can speak all four of these languages to varying degrees of fluency.
Curacao has a warm, sunny climate year round. The average temperature is about 27 C ( mid 80s F). Refreshing trade winds blow constantly from the east, picking up in the spring months. The rainy season, October to February, is marked by short, occasional showers, usually at night, and continued sunny weather by day. Total annual rainfall averages only 570 mm (22 inches). Occasionally a tropical storm brewing elsewhere in the Caribbean can cause uncharacteristically cloudy weather for a day or two.

Curacao is an island in the southern part of the Caribbean off the west coast of Venezuela. It's the biggest island of the so-called ABC islands (Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao) of the lesser Antilles specifically the Leeward Antilles and belongs to the Netherlands Antilles, a self-governing part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

The Capital of Curacao is Willemstad .

The flora of Curacao differs from the typical tropical island vegetation. We have a lot of cacti, thorny shrubs and evergreensaces

Curacao is renowned for its coral reefs which make it an excellent spot for scuba diving The beaches on the south side contain many popular diving spots. An unusual feature of Curacao diving is that the sea floor drops off steeply within a few hundred feet of the shore, and the reef can easily be reached without a boat. This drop-off is locally known as the "blue edge." Strong currents and lack of beaches make the rocky northern coast dangerous for swimming and diving, but experienced divers sometimes dive there from boats when conditions permit. The southern coast is very different and offers remarkably calm waters. The coastline of Curacao features many bays and inlets, many of them suitable for mooring.
Because of its history, the island's population comes from many ethnic backgrounds. There is an Afro-Caribbean majority, and also sizable minorities of Dutch, East Asian, Portuguese and Levantine people. The Sephardic Jews that arrived from the Netherlands and then-Dutch-Brazil since the 17th century have had a significant influence on the culture and economy of the island. The years before and after World War II also saw an influx of Ashkenazi Jews from Eastern Europe. Many Portuguese and Lebanese also migrated to Curacao in the early 19th century due to the financial possibilities of the island. There are also many recent immigrants from neighboring countries, most notably the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Colombia.
Curacao has a polyglot society. The languages widely spoken on Curacao are Papiamentu, Dutch, Spanish and English. Many people can speak all four of these languages to varying degrees of fluency.
Curacao has a warm, sunny climate year round. The average temperature is about 27 C ( mid 80s F). Refreshing trade winds blow constantly from the east, picking up in the spring months. The rainy season, October to February, is marked by short, occasional showers, usually at night, and continued sunny weather by day. Total annual rainfall averages only 570 mm (22 inches). Occasionally a tropical storm brewing elsewhere in the Caribbean can cause uncharacteristically cloudy weather for a day or two.
putana
240 posts
10-03-2007 9:26pm
Sorry i realy tried to get the pics smaller but somehow i cant get it done
They're fine. Thanks for putting all of this up!
Foxfyr
12982 posts
10-03-2007 9:30pm
The pics look great!
It's beautiful.... but I bet its too hot for this guy. :)
It's beautiful.... but I bet its too hot for this guy. :)
putana
240 posts
10-03-2007 9:33pm
Ty. Wel depends what you mean by hot?;)
Foxfyr
12982 posts
10-03-2007 9:34pm
Sunny
putana
240 posts
10-03-2007 9:36pm
Yup its very sunny. There is a nice breeze. but still its hot. Not all the time.
Homreker
3996 posts
10-03-2007 9:37pm
Wow, what a cool lesson on Curacao... Now I want to come scuba diving there! Very cool.
Occasionally a tropical storm brewing elsewhere in the Caribbean can cause uncharacteristically cloudy weather for a day or two.
I like this... a day or two... lol
Occasionally a tropical storm brewing elsewhere in the Caribbean can cause uncharacteristically cloudy weather for a day or two.
I like this... a day or two... lol