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Sint Eustatius, is one of the islands that make up the Netherlands Antilles; it is in the northern, Leeward Islands portion of the West Indies, southeast of the Virgin Islands.

Sint Eustatius is part of the inner arc of the Leeward Island chain, lying immediately to the northwest of Saint Kitts and Nevis and to the southeast of Saba, at 17¡Æ30¡ÇN 62¡Æ58¡ÇW / 17.5¡ÆN 62.967¡ÆW / 17.5; -62.967. The island is named after the legendary Christian martyr Saint Eustace. The regional capital is Oranjestad.

Sint Eustatius has a land area of 21 km©÷ (8.1 sq. miles). At the 2001 Netherlands Antilles census, the population was 2,292 inhabitants, equating to a population density of 109 inhabitants per square kilometre. In 2004, the population was estimated at 2,498 inhabitants. The official languages are Dutch and English; the local language is Netherlands Antilles Creole. Travel to the island by air is through F.D. Roosevelt Airport.

Sint Eustatius is slated to become a special municipality within the country of the Netherlands on October 10, 2010.

The University of Sint Eustatius, School of Medicine is located on the island with students coming predominantly from the United States and Canada, but also from many other international locations. The students of the university of Sint Eustatius School of Medicine provide an important source of revenue for the island and local economy, bringing in tens of thousands of dollars every semester for food, accommodations and more.

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