Netherlands

The flag of the former Netherlands Antilles featured a white field crossed by a vertical and horizontal red stripe outlined in blue, with five white stars in the blue vertical band. The colors reflected ties to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, while the five stars represented the five main island territories: Curaçao, Bonaire, Saba, Sint Eustatius and Sint Maarten.

The flag was officially adopted on January 1, 1986, after Aruba became a separate constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It remained the official flag until the Netherlands Antilles was dissolved on October 10, 2010.

• Official Name: Netherlands Antilles (former constituent country)
• Existed: 1954–2010
• Capital: Willemstad
• Region: Caribbean
• Official Languages: Dutch, English & Papiamento
• Currency: Netherlands Antillean Guilder (ANG)

Famous Attractions
• Willemstad
• Christoffel National Park
• Bonaire National Marine Park
• Saba
• Sint Maarten Beaches

The Netherlands Antilles was a former constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the Caribbean. It was renowned for its coral reefs, colonial architecture, tropical beaches and multicultural heritage. Today, its former islands continue as separate constituent countries or special municipalities.