• long historical presence in Curaçao. Spanish became an important language in the 18th century due to the close economic ties with Spanish territories in what are...
  • Curaçao's native language is Papiamentu: a Creole blend of African, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, French, English, and Arawak Indian.
  • Papiamento is the most widely spoken language in Curacao, with over 80% of the population speaking it as their first language.
  • The statistics that was released in 2001 revealed that the Papiamentu language is spoken by almost 81.2% of the Curacao population.
  • It is, in a way, the original language of Curacao, and was meant to be a spoken communication, not a written one.
  • In referenda in 2005 and 2009, the citizens of Curacao voted to become a self-governing country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
  • The capital of Curaçao is Willemstad and the population is 160,000 with a total Area of 444 kilometers squared.
  • Most of Curaçao’s population identifies as Roman Catholic, and the church has played a significant role in shaping the island’s culture and language.
  • The island of Curacao additionally provides higher educational opportunities through its offshore medical college, languages courses, fine arts academy, police...
  • Based on the Dutch educational system Dutch is the official language in public education. The University of Curaçao, which enrolls more than 2,000 students, is the...
  • In Language and Culture Immersion Programs in Curacao, participants have the opportunity to engage in a variety of cultural activities that provide a...
  • ...Papiamentu, a Creole language spoken by some 200,000 people on the islands of Curaçao, Bonaire and Aruba, is thriving.
  • Today, Papiamentu is an official language of Curaçao, along with Dutch, Spanish and English, and is taught in schools and used in government, media, and...
  • Vacations in Curaçao – Which Languages Are Commonly Spoken Here? ... Symbolic image “Curaçao language”: Two women sit on a mountain and talk.