Sint Eustatius

Also known as Statia, Statius, Saint Eustatius, St. Eustatius

island in the Caribbean, part of the Netherlands

AI overview

Sint Eustatius is a small Caribbean island that belongs to the Netherlands. It's a remote territory with historical significance as a former colonial trading hub, though today it remains relatively quiet and less developed compared to other Caribbean destinations.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: exclave
Part of: Caribbean
Named after: Saint Eustace
Country: Netherlands
Located in: Kingdom of the Netherlands
Continent: North America
Capital: Oranjestad
Official language: English language
Currency: United States dollar
Population: 3293
Area: 21
Elevation: 13
Time zone: Atlantic Time Zone
Body of water: Caribbean Sea
Highest point: The Quill
Official website: www.statiagovernment.com
Image: Lower Town Sint Eustatius.jpg
Calling code: +5993
Flag: flag of Sint Eustatius
Coat of arms: Coat of arms of Sint Eustatius

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top-level Internet domain: .bq
Commons category: Sint Eustatius
topic's main category: Category:Sint Eustatius
located in/on physical feature: Caribbean
inception: 2010-10-10
described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
exclave of: Netherlands
native label: Sint Eustatius
contact page URL: www.statiagovernment.com/contact
driving side: right
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Encyclopedic overview

Sint Eustatius, known locally as Statia, is an island in the Caribbean. It is a special municipality (officially "public body") of the Netherlands.

The island is in the northern Leeward Islands, southeast of the Virgin Islands. Sint Eustatius is immediately to the northwest of Saint Kitts and southeast of Saba. The regional capital is Oranjestad. The island has an area of 21 square kilometres (8.1 sq mi). Travelers to the island by air arrive through F. D. Roosevelt Airport.

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