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St Eustatius
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Popular nickname

Most islanders and knowing visitors use the abbreviated name Statia (stay'-shuh).

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Daytrippers

Many come by sea or air from the nearby island of St Martin/St Maarten.

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Rich history

Statia changed hands 22 times among the Dutch, British, Spanish and French.

During one of the Dutch periods

Statia was an important port that trans-shipped arms to the American colonists (much to the displeasure of the British).

Population

At that time, the population was estimated at 12,000, several times larger than today's count.

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Archeological sites

Statia has hundreds, most dating back to pre-Columbian times.

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Language

Dutch is the official language but English is widely used.

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Photo credit: The two Eustatius pictures in my montage are by photographer Cees Timmers and are used with permission.

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