Curaçao

Languages:

Curaçao is a Caribbean island country located in the southern Caribbean Sea with a population of approximately 165,000 people. The official languages of the country are Dutch, Papiamento, and English. Papiamento, a creole language based on Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch, and several African languages, is the most widely spoken language on the island and is considered the lingua franca. Dutch and English are also spoken, particularly in business and tourism sectors.

Religion:

Curaçao is a religiously diverse country, with no official state religion. The majority of the population identifies as Roman Catholic, with approximately 75% of the population belonging to the Church. Protestantism is also widely practiced on the island, with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, the Methodist Church, and the Pentecostal Church being the largest Protestant denominations. Other religions in Curaçao include Jehovah's Witnesses, Islam, Judaism, and Bahá'í Faith, each accounting for less than 1% of the population. The island is known for its religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence among different religions.

Ethnic Groups:

Curacaoan 75.4%, Dutch 6%, Dominican 3.6%, Colombian 3%, Bonairean, Sint Eustatian, Saban 1.5%, Haitian 1.2%, Surinamese 1.2%, Venezuelan 1.1%, Aruban 1.1%, other 5%, unspecified 0.9% (2011 est.)