Republic of the Netherlands

The Republic of the Netherlands, commonly known as the Netherlands, is a sovereign state and republic with the large majority of its territory in Western Europe and with several small West Indian island territories in the Caribbean Sea.

The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Republic of the Netherlands in northwestern Europe, is known for a flat landscape of canals, tulip fields, windmills and cycling routes. Amsterdam, the capital, is home to the Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum and the house where Jewish diarist Anne Frank hid during WWII. Canalside mansions and a trove of works from artists including Rembrandt and Vermeer remain from the city's 17th-century "Golden Age."

Aruba is an island and a constituent country of the Republic of the Netherlands in the southern Caribbean Sea, located about 1,000 kilometres west of the main part of the Lesser Antilles and 29 kilometres north of the coast of Venezuela.

Curaçao is an island and a constituent country of the Republic of the Netherlands in the southern Caribbean Sea, it is known for its beaches tucked into coves and its expansive coral reefs rich with marine life. The capital, Willemstad, has pastel-colored colonial architecture, floating Queen Emma Bridge and the sand-floored, 17th-century Mikvé Israel-Emanuel Synagogue. It’s also a gateway to western beaches like Blue Bay, a popular diving site.

Sint Maarten, part of the Republic of the Netherlands, is a country on the southern part of a Caribbean island shared with Saint Martin, a French overseas collectivity. Its natural features span lagoons, beaches and salt pans. The capital, Philipsburg, has cobblestone streets and colorful, colonial-style buildings lining its Front Street shopping area. The port is a popular cruise-ship stop.