Netherlands Antilles

geographical name

former Dutch overseas territory in the West Indies comprising Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, Saint Eustatius, and the southern part of Saint Martin; capital Willemstad (on Curaçao) area over 370 square miles (958 square kilometers)

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“Netherlands Antilles.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Netherlands%20Antilles. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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