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by Mark Sensen, 9 November 2003
Official Name: Netherlands Antilles
(Nederlandse Antillen)
Previous Name: Curacao and Dependencies
Capital: Willemstad
Location: Caribbean
Government Type: Part of the Kingdom of the
Netherlands with Full Autonomy in Internal Affairs
Flag adopted: 1
January 1986
ISO Code: AN
Islands:
See also:
The postal administration of the Netherlands Antilles issued
30 June 1995 six new stamps with the flags and the coats of arms
of the islands. The islands consist out of: Curacao, Bonaire, St
Maarten, Saba and St Eustatius. Only the last islands don't have
a flag and coat of arms of their own. St Eustatius uses the flag
and coat of arms of the Netherlands Antilles as its national
symbols. The Postal Service of the Netherlands Antilles issued
the booklet 'Flag Issue 1995 / Vlaggenserie 1995' with
full details on the history and use of the national symbols of
the islands. Write to the Philatelic Service of the Netherlands
Antilles, Waaigatplein 1, Curacao for information.
Jos Poels, 4 August 1995
According to Album 2000 [pay00]
- Netherlands Antilles - The flag of the Netherlands Antilles is
white in proportions 2:3, on the center of the length a red
vertical stripe, and on the center of the height a blue
horizontal stripe across the red stripe. The width of both
stripes is one-third of the flag height. On the center of the
blue stripe are five white five pointed stars. The diameter of
the imaginary circle emscribing a star is one-fourth of the
height of the blue stripe. The colours red, white and blue refer
to the Dutch flag, the five stars symbolise the five islands.
Adopted by Country-Order of 31 December 1985, comming effective 1
January 1986. The First Flag was
adopted by Country-Order of 19 November 1959, and had six stars.
One star was dropped because Aruba left in
1986.
The centre of the topmost and bottommost stars are located at two
imaginary horizontal lines. The first line at one-sixth of the
height of the blue stripe under the upper edge of the blue
stripe, the second line at one-sixth of the height of the blue
stripe above the lower edge of the blue stripe. The centre of the
topmost star is located at the centre of the first imaginary
line. The centres of the bottommost stars are located on the
second imaginary line at such a way, that an isoscele triangle is
formed with the centre of the topmost star, with an angle of 45
degrees at the top. The centre of the leftmost star is located by
forming another isoscele triangle with the centre of the topmost
star and the centre of the left star at the bottom, again with an
angle of 45 degrees at the top. Likewise the centre of the
rightmost star is located.
Mark Sensen, 1 and 2 November 2003
by Zeljko Heimer, 5 November 2003
The politicians on Curacao, and also some on St.Maarten, now
wanted a Status Aparte as Aruba .
However, during referendums held in November 1993 (Curacao) and
October 1994 (Bonaire, St.Maarten, St.Eustatius and Saba) large
majorities of the people voted to remain part of the Netherlands
Antilles.
Apart from 1) the 'status quo' option and 2) Status Aparte,
there were 2 other options, both receiving very few votes: 3)
(overseas) province of the Netherlands; 4) full independence.
Mark Sensen, 4 May 1999
I read today in the International Herald Tribune that St. Maarten has just voted for separation
from Netherlands Antilles within the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Well, I suppose the island will keep on flying its actual flag,
but there will probably be a new flag for Neth. Antilles, one of
the 5 stars having to be removed, if they follow the same logic
than they did in 1986 when Aruba broke away. The article I read
didn't say when the separation will happen.
Olivier Touzeau, 26 June 2000
First of all it was a consulting, non-binding referendum, the
other options apart from the favoured "status aparte"
(68.9%) being "status quo" (3.7%),
"independence" (14.2%), and "stronger position
within the Neth.Antilles" (11.6%).
Secondly, the Dutch politicians are not in favour of a Status
Aparte for Sint Maarten. And when Sint Maarten will leave the
Neth.Antilles, the question is what Sint Eustatius and Saba will
do. There is e.g. a majority on Saba that wants to become a
province of the Netherlands in that case.
Source: Amigoe.com
Mark Sensen, 26 June 2000
Looking at a map, one has the distinct impression that the
whole thing is completely wrong: Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao are
just north of Venezuela, and 1000 km to NE are Sint Maarten, Sint
Eustatius and Saba. That's the geographical setting.
But the political divisions are Aruba as a separate territory and
the Dutch Antilles covering everything else. Now, if Sint Maarten
breakes away to a status of separate autonomy, things will become
even more strange.
Antonio Martins, 28 June 2000
by Juan Manuel Gabino Villascan, 26 Febuary 2002
According the results of the referendum held in June 23, 2000,
in Sint Maarten (the Netherlands part of the Caribbean island of
Saint Marten), this territory is becoming a "new country
within the Kingdom of the Netherlands", in other words, Sint
Maarten is seceding from Netherlands Antilles. This is taking
place on nest 1 June 2002.
The question is if will keep the Neth. Antilles the same flag or
will it change?
According information requested by myself to the government of
the Neth. Antilles, via e-mail, the flag will be changed: to the
current flag will be drop off a star, remaining four, one for
each component island: Curacao, Bonaire, Saba and Saint
Eustatius. The stars are displaying like a rhombus.
Juan Manuel Gabino Villascan, 26 Febuary 2002
by Juan Manuel Gabino Villascan, 27 Febuary 2002
This a variant of the future Netherlands Antilles flag to be
adopted on June 1, 2002, when Sint Maartin seced from it. The
lateral (near-hoist and near-fly) stars are more separated,
remarking the rhombus shape.
Juan Manuel Gabino Villascan, 27 Febuary 2002
Although there was a majority for a "status aparte"
in the (consulting) referendum, and there have been some talks I
think with the rest of the Netherlands Antilles, I never heard
the new status was granted >However, to be sure I mailed the
Dutch Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations and a
newspaper on the Neth. Antilles. When I receice an answer I will
forward it.
Mark Sensen, 27 Febuary 2002
I don't have an answer from the ministry yet. But I received
one from the newspaper Amigoe at Curacao, and they don't know
anything about it. I also got an answer from Jos Poels who is in
contact with a journalist working for a Dutch newspaper in
Curacao. He wrote it's very unlikely a Status Aparte ever will be
given.
Mark Sensen, 1 March 2002
Habitat Curaçao Seahorse Flag
from <www.habitatdiveresorts.com>
Habitat Bonaire Pirate flag
from <www.habitatdiveresorts.com>
On <www.uitgeverijwvdoever.nl> (defunct) was a flag
without any explanation, just "Habitat Curaçao - Curaçao,
Netherlands Antilles". At <www.habitatdiveresorts.com/curacao>
the same flag and an advertisement for a local resort, aiming to
keep diving clean. At <www.habitatdiveresorts.com>
the flag is waving, along with a kind of pirate flag, and a bit
of info: "Capt. Don Stewart, founder of Habitat, is
recognized worldwide as a leader in the movement to protect our
underwater environment. Shortly after arriving on Bonaire in May
of 1962 he opened the island's very first dive operation. In 1977
he created Capt. Don's Habitat and pioneered the "Diving
Freedom" concept which each year continues to further
Habitat's reputation for providing fun, safe and innovative dive
vacations."
The pirate flag is the flag of Habitat Bonaire.
Jarig Bakker, 10 June 2003
Red background with descending white sword diagonally (common
part of both flags) surely makes me think of scuba diving and
snokerling.
Anto'nio Martins, 12 June 2003