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Bonaire - General Information

Capital: Kralendijk

Climate: Bonaire has an average year round air temperature is 81.5° Fahrenheit, with a +/- 2.5° seasonal variation, and an average daily variation of 10°. Bonaire's average rainfall is 20.5 inches, with 65% occurring October through January. Constant trade winds generally make evenings cool and comfortable.

Currency: The official currency is the Netherlands Antilles Guilders. US dollars are accepted almolst everywhere, but you will likely receive your change in guilders. Need exchange rates? Try our currency converter.

Electricity: 127 volts/50 AC. 220 volt is also available at some resorts. Most North American appliances will work.

Internet Access: Internet access is available through local providers. There is also a public e-mail terminal at the Harbourside Mall and a cyber café, de Tuin, in the center of Kralendijk.

Official Language: Dutch. The Papiamento dialect is widely spoken, as are English and Spanish.

Political Status: Member of the Netherlands Antilles.

Population: Approximately 15,000.

Time: Atlantic Standard Time. Same time as the United States East Coast during Daylight Savings Time (mid-Spring to mid-Fall). Bonaire does not change time for Daylight Savings.

 
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