pop (2000e) 11 500; area 288 km²/111 sq mi. Island of the S Netherlands Antilles, E Caribbean, 60 km/37 mi N of Venezuela; composed of coralline limestone; rises to 241 m/791 ft in the hilly NW; low-lying coastal plain in the S; length 35 km/22 mi; capital, Kralendijk; airport; tourism, salt, textiles; Washington-Slagbaai National Park, area 59 km²/23 sq mi, established in 1969; underwater park, area 60 km²/23 sq mi.
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Boniaru Bonaire |
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| Anthem: Tera di Solo y suave biento | |||||
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Capital (largest city) |
Kralendijk 12°15′N 68°28′W |
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| Official languages | Dutch | ||||
| Government | See Politics of the Netherlands Antilles | ||||
| - Bonaire Administrator | |||||
| - Governor of N.A. | Frits Goedgedrag | ||||
| Constitutional monarchy | part of the Netherlands Antilles | ||||
| Area | |||||
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288 km² 111 sq mi |
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| Population | |||||
| - 2001 census | 10,791 | ||||
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35/km² (ranked as part of N. A.) 99/sq mi |
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| Currency | Netherlands Antillean gulden (ANG) | ||||
| Time zone | -4 (UTC-4) | ||||
| Internet TLD | .an | ||||
| Calling code | +599 | ||||
Bonaire is an island in the Netherlands Antilles, and as such, is a part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
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A cactus fence. |
The clear water of Bonaire. |
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Divers and a large orange sponge. |
French Angelfish with dive boat in background. |
Two Caribbean Reef Squid. |
Divers and a large orange sponge. |
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Christmas Tree worms in a Brain Coral. |
Close-up of a Long-lure Frogfish. |
Diver on the wreck of the Hilma Hooker. |
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Oscellated Frogfish. |
Diver under the Salt Pier. |
Sponges and Cup Corals at night on the Town Pier. |
Cup corals at night on the Town Pier. |
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