Until 2010, this was the largest island in the Netherlands Antilles. It is also called Curacao. Since 1918, when Shell Oil established a refinery to refine Venezuelan crude oil, the island has relied on oil refining, but in 1957, a seawater desalination plant was built, and tourism has developed. Offshore business has also been active since the 1980s. Curacao (alcohol) is a specialty product. It has been a Dutch territory since 1634. Its capital is Willemstad. With the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles in October 2010, it became an independent autonomous territory. 444 km2 . 141,766 people (2009). → Related article Curacao Source : Heibonsha Encyclopedia About MyPedia Information |
2010年までオランダ領アンティルで最大だった島。キュラソー島ともいう。ベネズエラ産の原油を精製するシェル石油の精油所が1918年に設けられて以来,石油精製に依存していたが,1957年海水の淡水化装置が建設され,観光業も発展している。また,1980年代からオフ・ショア・ビジネスも活発化している。特産にキュラソー(酒)がある。1634年以来オランダ領。主都はウィレムスタット。2010年10月のオランダ領アンティル解体に伴い,単独の自治領となる。444km2。14万1766人(2009)。 →関連項目キュラソー 出典 株式会社平凡社百科事典マイペディアについて 情報 |
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