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BY JAN SIERHUIS
When, in 2010, the Netherlands Antilles were dissolved, Curaçao obtained its long desired autonomous country status. And the country turned inwards in the political struggle to define its new identity. Meanwhile, outside developments started to erode the old socioeconomic base.When, in 2010, the Netherlands Antilles were dissolved, Curaçao obtained its long desired autonomous country status. And the country turned inwards in the political struggle to define its new identity. Meanwhile, outside developments started to erode the old socioeconomic base.
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By Mike Jarrett
In winter, thousands of humpback whales leave the icy waters of the Arctic to frolic in the warm, welcoming waters of Samana Bay and the north side of the Dominican Republic. The estimated number of humpbacks making an annual visit to the Dominican Republic to participate in one of the Earth’s most awesome animal spectacles ranges from 1,500 to 7,000 animals, depending on your source of information.