Some Facts about Curacao

Some little tidbits about the host country of Curacao:

• Curacao has reached the semifinals of the Little League World Series six of the past eight years, winning the title in 2004 and finishing second in 2005.
• With their victory, Curacao became just the seventh country to win a LLWS title.
• Curacao native and Atlanta Braves outfielder Andruw Jones is a national hero.
• Dutch is the official language, but English and Spanish are widely spoken. The majority of islanders speak Papiamentu, a Creole language.
• The island has about 130,000 residents.
• Curacao is about 10 miles by 40 miles and about 180 square miles.
• The official currency is the Netherlands Antilles Guilder or Florin (ANG or NAFl), which is divided into 100 cents. US currency is accepted everywhere and the guilder is tied to the US dollar.
• Local time is GMT -4.
• Electrical current is 110 to 130 volts, 50 Hz. Two-pronged flat plugs are used.
• Curacao Travel Guide Website link right here.