Curacao
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Capital
Willemstad
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Local time
15:11
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Population
159 766
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+599
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Currency
NAƒ ANG (guilder)
Curacao
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Capital
Willemstad
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Local time
15:11
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Population
159 766
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+599
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Currency
NAƒ ANG (guilder)
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Average Salary
$ 1 101
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Petrol price
€ 1.01 pl
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Precipitation
197mm /year
Geography & travel
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Country Area
444 km2
Population
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Literacy rates
82.3%
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Diabetes
13.3%
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Tuberculosis
4 per 100k
Economy
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Energy Import
99%
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Renewable Energy
0%
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CO2 Emissions
5 882kt
What not to do when visiting Curacao
Curacao Don’t wear beachwear outside the beach.
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Curacao Don’t forget to show respect for the local culture by learning a few Papiamentu phrases - depending on the time of day, greet locals with "bon dia" (good morning), "bon tardi" (good afternoon), or "bon nochi" (good evening/night). To give thanks, say "danki" (thank you), or "masha danki" (thank you very much).
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Curacao Don’t be surprised some beaches charge a fee for access - usually they employ private security for maximum comfort.
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Caribbean Don't sit under a ripe coconut tree - better to be safe than sorry, falling coconuts kill 150 people each year.
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Caribbean Don't take pictures of locals without permission.
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Caribbean Don't dive or snorkel without a floating marker on water.
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Caribbean Don’t be a victim of mosquito-borne diseases - protect yourself against bites by mosquitoes.
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Caribbean Don't forget to negotiate your taxi ride price before you take it.
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Curacao Don’t leave your bags unattended nor agree to carry a package for anyone - you don’t know what's inside.
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Curacao Don't forget the hurricane season takes place between June and November.
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Curacao Don’t forget the local law is based on Dutch law.
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Caribbean Don't really look for a deal - things are not that cheap in Caribbean.
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Tell us your experience
We love to hear from people who have travelled the world and know ‘what not to do’. Why not help other people on their travels?
Caribbean Don't forget coral-safe sunscreen - if you go to water excursions, some of them may not allow you to join without coral-safe sunscreen.
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