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Curaçao makes history as smallest nation by population to qualify for a 2026 FIFA World Cup, making it the smallest nation by population ever to reach the tournament.

About Curaçao

• Curaçao is a Caribbean island country and a constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
• It is located in the southern Caribbean Sea, about 60 km north of the coast of Venezuela.
• Its capital is Willemstad, known for its colorful Dutch colonial architecture and designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• The island has a population of approximately 156,000 to 165,000 people (2025 estimate).​
• Economically, Curaçao has a high-income economy focusing on petroleum refining, tourism, banking, and exports such as the famous Curaçao liqueur and pharmaceutical aloes. 
• Curaçao's historical role as a trade hub under Dutch West India Company control and its status as home to one of the oldest Jewish communities in the Western Hemisphere. 

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