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St. Eustatius

American  
[yoo-stey-shee-uhs, -shuhs] / yuˈsteɪ ʃi əs, -ʃəs /

noun

  1. an island in the Netherlands Antilles, in the E West Indies. 7 sq. mi. (18 sq. km).


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St. Eustatius, known as Statia and nicknamed the “Golden Rock,” was a hub for smuggling arms and ammunition from European allies to American troops.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

The three Dutch Caribbean islands that chose to remain as closer “municipalities” within the Netherlands — Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba — are not being targeted.

From Washington Post • Mar. 10, 2021

International travelers to St. Kitts and Nevis must stay at certain hotels, and St. Eustatius requires visitors to register their reason for traveling before giving approval.

From Washington Times • Mar. 2, 2021

In the neighboring island of St. Eustatius, U.S.-based NuStar Energy plans to have its 13-million-barrel Statia oil terminal fully reopened by mid-October, the firm said last week.

From Reuters • Oct. 3, 2017

They also took St. Eustatius from the Dutch.

From The West Indies and the Spanish Main by Rodway, James

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