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University of the Netherlands Antilles and Curaçao
Institute for Social and Economic Studies (curises)
The University of the Netherlands Antilles is
one of the most reputable academic institutes in the Americas.
It is located on the island of Curacao. The University, together
with CURISES offers a four year Bachelor Degree Program in International
Hospitality & Tourism Management, in close cooperation with
the Hotelschool The Hague in Netherlands and the Florida International
University. The program has an international orientation.
The students come from several parts of the world.
The University/CURISES has about 1000 students.
The University has its own campus and restaurant, which is a
learning environment as well.
For more information about the University of the
Netherlands Antilles: www.una.an
Curaçao
Curaçao is located in the southwestern
Caribbean, at 'altitude 12' north and longitude 68' west. The
island is just 70 km (44 miles) north of South America. It is
2,5 hours by air from Miami. Curaçao has a warm, sunny
climate year round. The average temperature is about 27°C
(in the mid 80s). Curaçao has 150,000 inhabitants; 40
to 50 different nationalities live on the island.
Curaçao along with neighbouring Bonaire
and three islands in the eastern Caribbean (St. Maarten, St.
Eustatius and Saba), form The Netherlands Antilles, an autonomous
part of the Kingdom of The Netherlands. Locals are Dutch nationals
and carry European passports. Curaçao is part of The
Netherlands Antilles which in turn forms part of the Kingdom
of The Netherlands. The form of government is a parliamentary
democracy based on such underlying premises as freedom of association,
the right to form political parties, freedom of the press and
freedom of speech. The Netherlands Antilles is a politically
stable entity in the Caribbean region. Forming an autonomous
state within the Dutch Kingdom, The Netherlands Antilles is
fully responsible for the conduct of its domestic affairs. Defense
and foreign affairs are within the province of the Government
of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Local currency is the Netherlands Antillean guilder (also called
the florin), abbreviated NAf or ANG. It is pegged to the US
dollar at a stable rate of US$ 1 = NAf 1.77 for cash, NAf 1.78
for traveller's checks. There are no restrictions on how much
money you can bring into the country. US dollars and Euro's
are accepted almost everywhere. International credit cards are
accepted at most major commercial establishments. There are
several cash dispensers on the island. For more information:
www.curacao-tourism.com / www.chata.org
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