Geography
Like Aruba and Bonaire, Curaçao is a transcontinental island that is geologically part of South America but is also considered to be part of West Indies and one of the Leeward Antilles. Curaçao's climate, geology, flora and fauna are similar to nearby Paraguaná Peninsula, Guajira Peninsula, Isla Margarita, Araya and the nearby Venezuelan areas of the Coro region and Falcón State.
The southern coast has calm waters. The coastline has bays and inlets.
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