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Where were the southern islands of the Netherlands Antilles located in relation to Venezuela?
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The southern islands of the former Netherlands Antillesāspecifically CuraƧao and Bonaireāare located less than 50 miles (80 km) off the coast of Venezuela. These islands, along with Aruba, are part of an east-west island chain situated off the northern coast of Venezuela and are physiographically associated with the South American continental shelf.12