BONAIRE

bônĕrˈ, island (1990 est. pop. 11,000), 112 sq mi (290 sq km), in the Netherlands Antilles, West Indies. Kralendijk is the chief town. Tourism is the economic mainstay, though salt mining is also a significant industry. The island is known for its fine beaches, skin diving, and pink flamingos.

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books on: Bonaire  - 140 results

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Aruba Past and Present: From the Time of the Indians until Today
Book by Johan Hartog, J. A. Verleun; D. J. DeWit, 1961
Subjects: Aruba
...the Indian population of Curacao and Bonaire was smaller than that of Aruba, but...different from those living on Curacao and Bonaire. Of any intercommunication among the settlers...Aruban, and also that of the Curacao and Bonaire Indians, it should be ascertained what...
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Tourism in the Caribbean: Trends, Development, Prospects
Book by David Timothy Duval; Routledge, 2004
Subjects: Tourism--Caribbean Area
...incorporates the islands of Curacao and Bonaire (see Figure 1.1) in the southern Caribbean...102 Netherlands Antilles (Curacao, Bonaire, Maarten, St Eustatius, Saba) Autonomous...1,179 210 6.3 6.0 Bonaire 41 51 4 44 24...
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Political Parties of the Americas, 1980s to 1990s: Canada, Latin America, and the West Indies
Book by Charles D. Ameringer; Greenwood Press, 1992
Subjects: Political Parties--Canada, Political Parties--Latin America, Political Parties--West Indies
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The European Possessions in the Caribbean Area: A Compilation of Facts concerning Their Population, Physical Geography, Resources, Industries, Trade, Government, and Strategic Importance
Book by Raye R. Platt, John K. Wright, John C. Weaver, Johnson E. Fairchild; American Geographical Society, 1941
Subjects: Caribbean Sea, West Indies
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Hubbert's Peak: The Impending World Oil Shortage
Book by Kenneth S. Deffeyes; Princeton University Press, 2001
Subjects: Petroleum Industry And Trade, Petroleum Industry And Trade--Forecasting, Petroleum Reserves, Petroleum Reserves--Forecasting
...he had also seen some interesting things on Bonaire, an island adjacent to Curacao. Back in Houston...Jerry Lucia, Peter Weyl, and me to Curacao and Bonaire for three weeks. Curacao and Bonaire are overseas portions of the Netherlands, like...
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journal articles on: Bonaire  - 20 results

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Netherlands Antilles: A Bold Journey
Journal article by Sandra J. Stone, Richard Delfina; Childhood Education, Vol. 82, 2006
Subjects: Educational reform--Forecasts and trends, Educational reform--Methods, Netherlands Antilles--Economic aspects
...group of five islands in the Caribbean Sea. Two, Curacao and Bonaire, are situated near the coast of Venezuela, and the other three...Papiamentu is the native language in the Leeward Islands, Bonaire, and Curacao, while English predominates on the Windward Islands...
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The Canada-France Maritime Boundary Case: Drawing a Line around St. Pierre and Miquelon
Journal article by Ted L. McDorman; American Journal of International Law, Vol. 84, 1990
Subjects: International Relations--Periodicals
...Netherlands Antilles, Aruba, Curacao and Bonaire, are the most relevant to this discussion...miles and a population of over 160,000. Bonaire, which lies 50 nautical miles north of...Venezuela. 117 For Aruba, Curacao and Bonaire, a "slightly" modified equidistance line...
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A Train without Tracks: Rethinking the Place of Law and Goals in Environmental and Natural Resources Law
Journal article by Annecoos Wiersema; Environmental Law, Vol. 38, 2008
Subjects: Conservation of natural resources--Laws, regulations and rules, Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat, 1971, Natural resource conservation--Laws, regulations and rules, Wetland conservation--Laws, regulations and rules
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Thrust Together: the Netherlands Relationship with Its Caribbean Partners
Journal article by Rosemarijn Hoefte; Journal of Interamerican Studies and World Affairs, Vol. 38, 1997
Subjects: History, International relations, Islands, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, Politics, Sovereignty
...Netherlands Antilles (Curacao, Aruba, Bonaire, St. Maarten, St. Eustatius, and Saba...burden of the poorer members of the group: Bonaire, St. Maarten, Saba, and St. Eustatius...the Partido Democrkco Boneriano (PDB) of Bonaire, and the St. Maarten Patriotic Alliance...
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Women Who Love Women in CuraÇao: from Cachapera to Open Throats A Commentary in Collage
Journal article by Joceline Clemencia; Feminist Studies, Vol. 22, 1996
Subjects: Feminism
...disclosures still to be made in our society. At the institute we regard Papiamentu, the national language of Curacao, Aruba, and Bonaire, as the source for a truly national development despite the marginal position official policy gives it. I am particularly...
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magazine articles on: Bonaire  - 34 results

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Island Adventure: In the Year of the Reef, Bonaire Offers Great Diving and Protected Coral
Magazine article by Jim Motavalli; E, Vol. 8, November 1997
Subjects: Bonaire--Environmental aspects, Skin diving--Bonaire, Travel industry--Environmental policy
...Island adventure: in the year of the reef, Bonaire offers great diving and protected coral...American hotel chains), the island of Bonaire, in the Netherlands Antilles off the coast...annual tourists (60,000 versus 600,000). Bonaire itself has superb and protected coral...
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Choose Your Own Adventure
Magazine article by Lisa Tabb; Black Enterprise, Vol. 29, May 1999
Subjects: Caribbean Area--Travel, Travel--Caribbean Area
...indulge anywhere in the Caribbean, but Bonaire will give you the ultimate underwater...Great Birding Spots The southern part of Bonaire for flamingos The Cayo District of Belize...El Yunque National Park underwater in bonaire This island offers an entree of action...
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Spain March 2003
Magazine article; Artforum International, Vol. 41, March 2003
Subjects: Art, Modern--Exhibitions, Art--Exhibitions, Artists--Exhibitions, Modernism (Art)
...Barcelona Tel: 934 87 57 11 Fax: 934 88 21 99 Email: espai292@jet.es ANTONIO MURADO March GALERIA LUIS ADELANTADO Bonaire, 6, 46003 Valencia Tel: 963 51 01 79 Fax: 963 51 29 44 Email: mail@galerialuisadelantado.com Web: www.galerialuisadelantado...
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Long Arms of the Deep
Magazine article by Jerry Shine; World and I, Vol. 13, September 1998
Subjects: Giant squid--Analysis, Giant squids--Analysis, Habitats, Squid, Squids--Habitat
...squid straddle contrary roles as aggressive hunters and apprehensive hunted. I was scuba diving off the Caribbean island of Bonaire when I looked up and suddenly found myself face-to-face with a row of squid, lined up before me like a squadron of jet fighters...
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Where the Land Meets the Sea
Magazine article by Dick Russell; E, Vol. 9, March 1998
Subjects: Environmental protection--Analysis, Marine pollution--Analysis
...heartening example is the little island of Bonaire off the Venezuelan coast (see Going Green...this must happen at least 12 miles out), Bonaire has banned anchoring around its coral...made of bamboo, tires or concrete. If Bonaire and Bindoy can do it, why is the United...
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TURTLEY AMAZING! Up Close and Personal: Dive with the Fish and Swim with Turtles
Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), November 21, 2007
...Byline: GUY GRIEVE ANOTHER perfect day on Bonaire, in the Netherlands Antilles. My skin...Just 50 miles off the coast ofVenezuela, Bonaire is a little off the beaten track and unknown...sunset is a blissfully quiet time. And Bonaire looks after itself and its offshore attractions...
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WIN a Majorca Hol
Newspaper article; Sunday Mirror (London, England), August 19, 2007
...will be staying at the Protur Aparthotel Bonaire, a four-star Thomson FamilyClubXtra hotel...All Rights Reserved. Full details of the Bonaire hotel can be found on Thomson website...3. Winner: 7-nights self-catering at Bonaire, Majorca, for family of 4 (2 adults 18...
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WIN a Majorca Holiday
Newspaper article; Sunday Mirror (London, England), August 19, 2007
...will be staying at the Protur Aparthotel Bonaire, a four-star Thomson Family Club Xtra...All rights reserved. Full details of the Bonaire hotel can be found on the Thomson website...Winner: Seven nights self-catering at Bonaire, Majorca, for family of four (two adults...
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Complete Escape from Daily Life
Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), July 30, 2009
...Barbados - St Lucia - Trinidad - Grenada - Bonaire - Aruba - Montego Bay - Samana Tortola...Fly UK - Barbados - St Vincent - Grenada Bonaire - Curacao - Grand Cayman - Montego Bay...Dominica - Barbados - St Vincent - Grenada - Bonaire - Curacao - Grand Caymen Montego Bay...
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Its the Year of the Reef
Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, January 31, 2008
...Science, reported from the Caribbean island of Bonaire that even there, some effects are being seen. "Bonaire has been viewed as being a pristine environment...to solve these threats. The expedition to Bonaire, in the Netherlands Antilles, is seeking...
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encyclopedia articles on: Bonaire  - 3 results

 
 
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Bonaire
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
BONAIRE boner , island (1990 est. pop. 11,000), 112 sq mi (290 sq km), in the Netherlands Antilles , West Indies. Kralendijk is the...
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Netherlands Antilles
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...Formerly known as the Dutch West Indies and Netherlands West Indies, they are divided into two groups. Lying off Venezuela are Bonaire and Curacao ; in the Leeward Islands, east of Puerto Rico, are Saba , St. Eustatius , and the southern half of Saint...
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West Indies
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...Montserrat , and the British Virgin Islands . The Dutch possessions are Aruba and the Netherlands Antilles ( Curacao , Bonaire , Saint Eustatius , Saba , and part of Saint Martin ). The French overseas departments and administrative regions are...


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