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___ ArubaDestination Aruba, a virtual travel guide to this Caribbean island. This page aims to give you a broad overview of Aruba's art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy and government.Beside a country profile with facts and figures, the page contains links to sources which provide you with all the information you need to know about Aruba, e.g.: official web sites of Aruba, domestic airlines, city- and country guides with extensive travel and tourism information on accommodation, tourist attractions, events and more like Aruba weather information, maps, statistics and local newspapers. |
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 Flag of Aruba Background: Aruba is a flat, riverless island in the Caribbean Sea, just a short distance north of the Venezuelan Peninsula Paraguaná, renowned for its white sand beaches. Aruba's tropical climate is moderated by constant trade winds from the Atlantic Ocean; the temperature is almost constant at about 27 degrees Celsius (81 degrees Fahrenheit). related countries: Netherlands close to: Colombia and Venezuela |
 Official Name: Aruba ISO Country Code: aw Time: Local Time = UTC -4h Actual Time: Sat-July-4 04:17 Capital City: Oranjestad Other Cities: San Nicolaas (St. Nicolaas) Government: Type: Parliamentary Democracy Dependency status: Autonomous territory of the Netherlands; full autonomy in internal affairs obtained in 1986; responsible for defense and foreign affairs is the Dutch Government . Geography: Location: Caribbean, island in the South Caribbean Sea, north of Venezuela. Area: 193 sq km (75 sq miles) Terrain: Flat with a few hills. Climate: Tropical marine. People: Nationality: Aruban(s), Dutch Population: 70 000 Ethnic Groups: mixed white/Caribbean Amerindian 80%. Religions: Christian 90%, Hindu, Muslim. Languages: Dutch (official), Papiamento (a Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, English dialect), English (widely spoken), Spanish. Literacy: 97% Natural resources: Sun, sand, sea, surf. Agriculture products: Aloes; livestock; fish. Industries: Tourism, transshipment facilities, oil refining. Exports partners: USA 79.9%, Netherlands 4.3%, Canada 3.7% (2004) Imports partners: USA 55%, Netherlands 13.8%, Venezuela 3.5% (2004) Currency: Aruban Guilder/Florin (AWG); U.S. Dollars and Euros are widely accepted. |
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| Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of ArubaGovernment of ArubaInformation on Aruba's Government. Diplomatic Missions Dutch Missions Abroad Addresses of Dutch missions by country. Entry Requirements for Aruba Information for people planning to visit Aruba. Statistics Aruba Central Bureau of Statistics Page with information on the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Maps Map of Aruba Political Map of Netherlands Antilles and Aruba.  Google
Earth ArubaZoomable satellite view of Netherlands Antilles and Aruba. Google
Earth OranjestadZoomable satellite view of Aruba's capital city. Map
of Central America and the CaribbeanReference Map of Central America and the Caribbean. |
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Aruba NewsAmigoe.comDaily news from Curacao (Dutch and English) Aruba Today Aruba news in PDF format. Diario Aruba Aruba news (in Papiamento) Bon Dia Aruba news in PDF format (in Papiamento) |
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Arts & CultureAruba ApartAruba images by the Aruban photographer Nadine Salas. Aruba - Island Temptations Touching the Soul of the Caribbean - leisure magazine. BNA - Biblioteca Nacional di Aruba Aruba's National Library. Instituto di Cultura Aruba Information on Aruba's cultural activities (in Papiamento). |
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Business & EconomyCentrale Bank van ArubaOfficial site of Aruba's Central Bank. Aruban Investment Bank A local bank. Chamber of Commerce and Industry Aruba Information about the services of the Chamber. Free Zone Aruba NV Aruba's transit trade zone. Aruba Business Directory Visit Aruba's Business Directory. Transportation Airline Air Aruba The national carrier of Aruba. Aruba Ports Authority NV Official APA site, with information about the government owned company. |
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Destination Aruba - Travel and Tour GuidesDiscover Aruba: Find guides to accommodation, hotels, attractions, festivals, events, tourist boards, parasailing, horseback riding, dinner shows, casinos, cruising, diving and snorkeling tours and much more.Aruba.com The Official Tourism and Travel Website of Aruba with comprehensive information about the island. Interactive eBrochures of Aruba Download Rich Media Electronic PDF Files, eBooks, eMagazines. Enjoy Aruba Another travel and tourism guide. Visit Aruba This site originates in Aruba and is maintained by Arubans. The Aruba Forums Popular Aruba Bulletin Board. Aruba - Der letzte Schrei in der Karibik Information on Aruba in German by Aruba Tourism Authority Germany. |
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EducationEducation in ArubaInformation on the education system of Aruba, which is organized along similar lines as the system in the Netherlands. Universiteit van de Nederlandse Antillen University of the Netherlands Antilles on Curaçao. |
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EnvironmentArikok National ParkApproximately 18 percent of the island belong to this national park. |
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HistoryHistory of ArubaBrief information on Aruba's history. |
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SearchAruba LinksDirectory of Aruba sites. Additional Information on ArubaBBC News Country Profile: ArubaGovernments on the WWW: Aruba LANIC Aruba Open Directory Project: Aruba Wikipedia: Aruba The World Factbook -- Aruba |
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