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Curacao

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Curaçao became a separate self-governing entity within the Kingdom of The Netherlands (the same status that Aruba has) on 10th October 2010.

For supplementary information, see links to post office home pages here External, to postal code pages here External and to other personal name and addressing issues pages here External.

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Table of Contents

Curaçao - Country information

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Local short name form

Official name

Area

Population

151 066 (2022 estimate) [1]

Capital

Currency

1 Netherlands Antilles Guilder (ISO 4217=ANG) = 100 cents. The Euro is also widely in use. Curaçao will introduce its own currency linked to the US Dollar.

International telephone access code

599

ISO 3166 country codes

Car nationality plate code

Internet country code

CW

GRC Country Code

CUR

Curaçao - Number format 

   Note: This section last updated 11th April 2021

   1.234,45

(where , indicates the decimal separator and . the thousands separator)

Curaçao - Date and time formats

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   Note: This section last updated 11th April 2021

   dd-mm-yyyy

The 24-hour clock notation is used. 

   14:32

Curaçao - Languages

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The official language is Dutch External, but most of the population speak Papiamentu External. There are some speakers of English External and Sranen.

Curaçao - Company legal forms

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The following company types are commonly found in the Curaçao: 

   BV (Besloten Vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid – limited liability company)
   NABV (Netherlands Antilles Besloten Vennootschap)
   NV (Naamloze Vennootschap)
   Stichting (foundation)

   Comprehensive tables of these strings can be acquired – see http:www.grcdi.nl/addresses.htm External

Curaçao - Address format

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Addresses are found written in Dutch. The format is: 

   Form of address[ ]Given name[ ]Family name
   Street name[ ]number
   Settlement[, ]Island name

for example:

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   A table containing information about the relevant position of elements within address blocks can be acquired External

Curaçao - Postal codes

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   Note: This section last updated 28th June 2011

Curaçao has no postal code system.

Curaçao - Postal code format graphic

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Curaçao - Postal code format

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Curaçao - Postal code specifics

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Curaçao - Postal code regular expression

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Curaçao - Postal code level of coverage

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Curaçao - Postal code map

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Curaçao - Administrative districts 

   Note: This section last updated 14th June 2020

Curaçao has no internal administrative divisions.

Telephone numbers in Curaçao

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   Note: This section last updated 23rd December 2015

All Curaçao numbers have the area code 9. Subscriber numbers have 7 digits. Mobile numbers commence with 51-54, 56-57 or 65-69.

References

  1. ^ citypopulation.de/en/curacao/cities/ External 20230111

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