Trivia in Caribbean Netherlands / BES Islands
Learn fascinating facts and trivia about this country
National symbols
Flag: Officially uses the Dutch national flag. Each island has its own island flag.
Emblem: Uses the coat of arms of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Each island also has its own coat of arms.
Trivia & facts
- Mount Scenery on Saba (887m) is the highest point in the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
- Bonaire hosts one of the few flamingo breeding sites worldwide.
- Vehicle license plates feature 'Diver's Paradise.'
- Over 50 shipwrecks off Statia make it a popular dive spot.
- All three islands lie at the southern edge of the hurricane belt, with direct hits being rare.
- The U.S. dollar is the official currency, but Dutch euro coins also circulate as souvenirs.
- Bonaire's salt pans with pink evaporation ponds are famous photo spots.
- Saba has no traffic lights.
- Statia's 'blue beads' are glass beads considered relics of historic trade.
- Papiamento is a creole language blending Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch, and other influences.