Which Dutch colony in the Caribbean is still a constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands today?
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Correct answer: Curaçao
Curaçao, along with Aruba and Sint Maarten, maintains a constitutional link to the Netherlands. While they are self-governing in internal affairs, the Dutch monarch remains the head of state.
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