11.   Aceh and the former Dutch colony of Irian Jaya are among three Indonesian provinces where rebel bands have been fighting for independent states.

12.   Almost all were Asian women, but a handful of Dutch women captured in Indonesia -- then a Dutch colony -- were abused as well.

13.   Along with the former Dutch colony of Suriname, Haiti is the only non-English-speaking member of the federation.

14.   Amsterdam Mayor Job Cohen and six city council members signed the agreement Thursday, after a weeklong visit to the former Dutch colony.

15.   As well, he said the council would also assist the former Dutch colony in the improvement of its waterworks system and its state archive.

16.   Because the government of the former Dutch colony claims all mining rights, the villagers have little control over how the land is used.

17.   Bouterse is suspected of smuggling cocaine from Suriname, a former Dutch colony, to the Netherlands.

18.   Bouterse is suspected of smuggling cocaine from the South American country, a former Dutch colony, to the Netherlands.

19.   Bouterse said Suriname, a former Dutch colony, wants friendly relations with the Netherlands.

20.   Caricom is made up of twelve former British colonies, one current colony and a former Dutch colony.