Saint Eustatius Island
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2023-11-01 14:02:55
Saint Eustatius Island
Saint Eustatius Island
Islands located in the Caribbean Sea
Saint Eustatius Island is an island in the Leeward Islands of the Caribbean Sea, located at 17 ° 29 ′ 25 ″ N, 62 ° 58 ′ 36 ″ W, with an area of 21 square kilometers. Originally part of the Dutch Antilles, it is now a special administrative region of the Netherlands, with the capital of Oranjestad, sports fitness .
brief introduction
Sint Eustatius, an island in the Leeward Islands, was originally part of the Dutch Antilles and is now a special administrative region of the Netherlands.
The island of Sint Eustatius was named in memory of the martyr Saint Eustatius during the reign of Roman Emperor Hadrian in the second century AD.
The English name is Saint Eustatius, which the indigenous people refer to as Statia.
geography
The total land area is 21 square kilometers (8 square miles), mainly composed of two extinct volcanoes. The highest mountain, Quill, has an elevation of 601 meters, and a flat central plain runs between these two mountains. Saint Eustatius Island is located within the trade wind zone, with an average annual rainfall of 1125 millimeters (44 inches), mainly falling between May and November. But the climate conditions are very different across the island. The east side (Atlantic side) has strong winds and low vegetation; On the windless west side (the Caribbean side), there are tall palm trees, breadfruit trees, and dense banana forests. The climate of Whitewall on the southern slope of Mount Queer is arid, with dryland plants dominating. The rest of the island is covered with thick, thorny shrubs and trees, many of which lose their leaves during the dry season.
agriculture
In 1678, the Dutch West India Company announced direct rule over the island. At that time, the island's economy was mainly focused on sugarcane cultivation. From 1788 to 1950, several crops were tried on the island of Saint Eustatius, but they were unsuccessful. Onions, yams, and sweet potatoes are now grown on the island and lobsters are captured for export to Puerto Rico.
industry
At present, there is an oil terminal built by NuStar Company of the United States on the island, with 56 storage tanks and a total storage capacity of 130000 barrels.
Service industry
After 1955, the tourism industry has developed greatly, especially diving tourism.
politics
Saint Eustatius Island was once managed by the island government of the Dutch Windward Islands. After the dissolution of the Dutch Antilles on October 10, 2010, it became the Dutch Special Administrative Region and was directly under the jurisdiction of the Netherlands. Dutch and EU laws will be implemented. The original council on the island was transformed into a municipal council, and the island governor became the mayor. Island residents also have the same right to vote in Dutch and European parliamentary elections as other Dutch residents. Meanwhile, starting from 2011, the US dollar will become the official currency in circulation on the island.
