Recent Netherland Antilles
In 1986 the island of Aruba seceded from its federation with the Netherland Antilles. Today the Netherland
Antilles is composed of 5 islands. The 2 islands found in the southern group are Curacao & Bonaire; the 3
islands found in the northern group of islands are St. Eustatius, Saba & St. Maarten.
[BM]
{EB}