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Aruba

General Information about Aruba

Aruba is a small island nation located in the Caribbean. Aruba is one of the few Caribbean islands that lie outside of the Hurricane Belt and has a drier climate than most of the surrounding islands. Aruba has an estimated population of 70,000 people. Aruba's capital city Oranjestad, situated on Arunba's southern coast is home to more than 27,000 people. The official language spoken in Aruba is Dutch as Aruba is part of the Kingdom Of The Netherlands. Papiamento (a mixture of Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch and English) is also commonly spoken throughout the island. More than 80% of Aruba's population are Roman Catholic. There are small minorities following other religions such as Protestant, Judasim and Hinduism.

Oranjestad is Aruba's most important city and the country's Dutch heritage is prominant here. Not only is the name Oranjestad translated to 'Orangetown' in English, much of the architecture has orange facades. The oldest building in Aruba, Fort Zoutman which was built in the late 1700's is found here and is now the Aruba Historical Museum.

Climate

Find Out About The Climate Of Aruba

Aruba enjoys pleasant weather conditions all year round with averages of up to 28 degrees which is mainly because of Aruba's proxmity to the equator. Aruba is also experiences constant trade winds that that blow in from the Atlantic Ocean. December through to April are the best months to visit but are also the most popular time to visit. Most of the rainfall occurs during October, November and December with the average rainfall reaching around 19 inches.

Geography

Geographical Information On Aruba

Found in the Caribbean Sea just north of Venezuela Aruba is a small island with an area of just 193 square kilometres with a coastline of 68.5 metres. Aruba which has a motto of 'One Happy Island' is situated north of the equator is mostly flat with some rolling hills. The highest point of Aruba is known as Mount Jamanota and rises to just over 188 metres and can be seen from any point of the island. Mount Jamanota is home to many wild goats and donkeys and there are often many wild parakeets to be seen.

Economy

Learn About The Economy Of Aruba

The economy of Aruba mainly revolves around the tourism industry as well as offshore banking and oil refining. Aruba also boasts one of the lowest crime rates, low poverty and unemployment rates in the Caribbean. Most of Araba's population is employed in the wholesale and retail trade and repair, oil refining as well as the tourism industry. The main exports of Aruba are live animals and animal products, art and collectibles, machinery, electrical equipment and transport equipment. The official currency of Aruba is Aruban Guilder / Florin.

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