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 What is the population of St. Eustatius?
Where is St.Eustatius located?
How do you get there?
How do you pronounce St.Eustatius?
How big is St. Eustatius?
How is the island governed?
How do I return to Statia to reside?
Are you independent or self governed?
Which islands comprise the Dutch Caribbean?
What language do you speak?
What country do you belong to?
Does Statia have it's own flag and coat of arms?
What is the first salute?
What taxes are there for businesses?
What is required for immigration?
How do I find about real estate on Statia?
Who is the largest employer on the Island?
Do you have unemployment?
What does statia have to offer?
Do you have any beaches?
Is the volcano active?
What is Statia Terminals?
Statia
has a population of 3,400.  Top
Statia
is located in the north eastern Caribbean, 150 miles east of Puerto Rico
(latitude 17.00, longitude 63.04), 90 miles east of St. Croix, 38 miles
south of St. Maarten and 17 miles southeast of Saba. Click
here to see a map of Statia.Top
Statia
is served six times daily by Windward
Island Airways (WINAIR) from St. Maarten. Flight time is approximately
20 minutes from St. Maarten.
These services allow passengers to make connections in St. Maarten (SXM)
with regional and international carriers, including BWIA, LIAT, KLM, American
Airlines, Continental Airlines, US Airways and Air France. Click
here for more on information on getting to Statia.Top
St.
Eustatius is pronounced "SINT U-STAY-SHUS". Statia is pronounced "STAY-SHA".Top
Statia
is an island of 11.8 square miles.Top
St.
Eustatius is a Municipality of the Netherlands Antilles. Day to day local
affairs are managed by an elected Island Council, presided over by a Governor
of St. Eustatius.Top
Statia
remains part of the Netherlands Antilles. The Dutch government assumes
responsibility for Statia's foreign affairs, but the island has its own
Governor of St. Eustatius and internal autonomy.Top
As
a person wishing to be a returning resident you must contact the census
office at census@statiagovernment.com
for information.Top
The
Dutch Caribbean, consists of six islands : Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao,
St. Eustatius, Saba and Sint Maarten. Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao
are often called the ABC islands, while Statia, Saba and St. Maarten the
three S's'. Top
English
is spoken everywhere on Statia but Dutch is the official language used
in government administration and schools. Top
Statia
is a part of the Netherlands Antilles. The Netherlands Antilles form two
autonomous parts of the Netherlands. The main part consists of all the
islands except Aruba which withdrew from the Netherlands Antilles to become
an autonomous member of the Netherlands in 1986. The Netherlands Antilles
seat of government is in Willemstadt, Curaçao. Top
St.
Eustatius adopted its flag on 16 November 2004 (Statia Day)
 Flag
Description : The flag is rectangular with the colors blue, red, white,
gold and green. Proportions of width : length = 2:3. The flag is divided
in four five-sided blue squares, each fimbriated red. In flag center is
a diamond-form white field. In the diamond is the silhouette of the island
in green. In the center in the top of the diamond is a five-pointed golden
star.
 The
coat of arms was also adopted on Statia Day, 16 November, 2004. The design
of the coat-of-arms is by Walter Hellebrand and has a motto in Latin:
"SUPERBA ET CONFIDENS" meaning Proud and Confident. Top
On
November 16, 1776, the cannons at Fort Oranje fired the first official
salute by a foreign nation to the American colours. The island celebrates
this event each year by having a national holiday. Click
here to go to the Statia Tourist Office for more information on our
history. Top
The
Windward Islands have a duty-free status with the exception on the import
of gasoline. The Island Government is authorized, in cooperation with
Director of Taxes, to establish a Free Zone or extend tax-holidays. Click
here for a full description of taxes on St. Eustatius. Top
Click
here for immigration requirements. Top
The
following companies can help with real esate availibilty and sale or purchase.
Dawn Real Estate:
Island Estate St. Eustatius
Ms. Dawn Bauer
Fair Play z/n
St. Eustatius Netherlands Antilles
Mobile: 599-318-4515
Norako Real Estate & Mortgages
Mrs. L. Sneek-Gibbs
Sadlerweg z/n
St. Eustatius Netherlands Antilles
Tel/Fax: 599-318 2640
Mobile: 599-318-4051 599-318-3088
Email: leonorasneek@hotmail.com
S.M.D. Architects & Consultants
Mr. Siem Dijkshoorn
P.O.Box 204
St. Eustatius Netherlands Antilles
Tel/Fax: 599-318-3230
Mobile: 599-318-4264 599-5226255
Email: zeezicht@sintmaarten.net
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The
government of St. Eustatius is the largest employer. Top
There
is very little unemployment on Statia. Top
Statia
offers visitors great hiking, world class diving and snorkeling, fascinating
history, peace and tranquility and the Caribbean's friendliest people.
Top
We
have three beaches, each very diffrent in character.
Oranje Bay : no strong current, undertow, sea urchins or dangerous fish,
but little sand now.
Zeelandia Beach : two miles long, deserted black and tan sand. Dangerous
undertow, Swimming not recommended. Ideal for sunbathing and beach hiking.
Lynch Beach : On the Atlantic side. Small beach with light brown sand.
Water is shallow in spots for children during certain times of the year.
Stay near shore and watch out for the untertow. None of our beaches have
life guards. Top
The
Quill, Statia's volcano, is dormant. The Quill is now a protected nature
reserve and offers ten hiking trails ranging from easy to difficult. Click
here for more on the Quill.Top
Statia
Terminals is an oil storage and distribution facility located in the
North West of the island. Top
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