Curaçao

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/curaao

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Curaçao?Southern Caribbean Sea, 65 km north of Venezuela
2. How many people live in Curaçao?158,665 (January 2019 estimate)
3. How big is Curaçao?444 km² (171 sq mi)
4. What is the capital of Curaçao?Willemstad
5. What language do people speak in Curaçao?Dutch (official), Papiamentu, English, Spanish (widely spoken)
6. What is the political status?Constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands

Constituent Country: A self-governing nation that forms part of a larger sovereign state, like the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Papiamentu: A creole language spoken in Curaçao and Aruba, derived from Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch, and African languages.
Autonomy: The right or condition of self-government, within a larger political entity.
Oil Refinery: An industrial plant for processing crude oil into refined petroleum products such as gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel.