No one’s certain about the country’s name
There are several theories as to how the country got its name. The most well-known theory is that the name was derived from the Portuguese term for “heart,” because the isle was a trade center during the 1600s. The popular languages here are Dutch, English, Papiamento, Portuguese, and Spanish.
Curaçao is a protected melting pot
The capital of the country is the pastel-painted city named Willemstad. For more than 20 years this place has been an official UNESCO World Heritage site. Additionally, you will find a number of people of different origins here.
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