Sint Eustatius (pronounced /ˌsɪnt juːˈsteɪʃəs/), also known affectionately to the locals as Statia, or Statius (/ˈjuːstəs/), is one of the islands which make up the Netherlands Antilles; it is in the northern, Leeward Islands portion of the West Indies, southeast of the Virgin Islands. It forms part of the inner arc of the Leeward Island chain, lying immediately to the northwest of Saint Kitts and Nevis and to the southeast of Saba at 17°30′N 62°...
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Sint Eustatius (pronounced /ˌsɪnt juːˈsteɪʃəs/), also known affectionately to the locals as Statia, or Statius (/ˈjuːstəs/), is one of the islands which make up the Netherlands Antilles; it is in the northern, Leeward Islands portion of the West Indies, southeast of the Virgin Islands. It forms part of the inner arc of the Leeward Island chain, lying immediately to the northwest of Saint Kitts and Nevis and to the southeast of Saba at 17°30′N 62°58′W / 17.5°N 62.967°W / 17.5; -62.967. It is named after the legendary Catholic Saint Eustace. The regional capital is Oranjestad.
Sint Eustatius has a land area of 21 km² (8.1 sq. miles). At the 2001 Netherlands Antilles census, the population was 2,292 inhabitants, equating to a population density of 109 inhabitants per square kilometre. In 2004, the population was estimated at 2,498 inhabitants. Travel to the island by air is through F.D. Roosevelt Airport.
Sint Eustatius is slated to become a special municipality within the country of...
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