Aruba

Country Profile

Capital City: Oranjestad

Other Cities: San Nicolaas (St. Nicolaas)

Local Time: UTC -4h

Geography:
Aruba is a flat, riverless island in the Caribbean Sea, just a short distance north of the Venezuelan Paraguaná Peninsula, 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).
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.

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 .


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%

Business

Currency: Aruban Guilder/Florin (AWG); U.S. Dollars and Euros are widely accepted.

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)

Internet Links

Official Sites of Aruba
Government of Aruba
Information 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.
Map of Central America and the Caribbean
Reference Map of Central America and the Caribbean.

News
Amigoe.com
Daily 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)

Arts & Culture
Aruba Apart
Aruba 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).

Business & Economy
Centrale Bank van Aruba
Official site of Aruba's Central Bank.
Aruban Investment Bank
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.

Destination Aruba - Travel and Tour Guides
Discover 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.

Education
Education in Aruba
Information 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.

Environment
Arikok National Park
Approximately 18 percent of the island belong to this national park.

History
History of Aruba
Brief information on Aruba's history.

Search
Aruba Links
Directory of Aruba sites.

General Resources

ARUBA  
Aruba is a Caribbean island that forms part of the Kingdom of The Netherlands. This profile of Aruba highlights the history, culture, people, and terrain of the island, as well as travel tips and descriptions of places of interest. Contact information for securing accommodations is available. InterKnowledge Corporation provides the information as part of its Geographia Travel Services resource and notes that the site is the official Web site of the Aruba Tourism Authority.

ARUBA (NETHERLANDS) 
As part of World Statesmen, Ben M. Cahoon presents information about the heads of state and rulers of Aruba since the late 1600s. Aruba is a territory of The Netherlands. Cahoon includes images of the flag, links to a map of the island, lyrics of the local anthem, and a sound file of the local anthem. A timeline of commanders, administrators, prime ministers, governors, and other leaders of Aruba is available.

ARUBA: CONSULAR INFORMATION SHEET 
The Bureau of Consular Affairs of the U.S. Department of State presents a November 3, 2000 consular information sheet for Aruba, part of the Kingdom of The Netherlands. The bureau includes information about entry requirements, safety, crime, criminal penalties, medical facilities, traffic safety, the location of the U.S. consulate, and more.

ARUBA: COUNTRY PROFILE 
World of Information presents a profile of Aruba, which is part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. This profile provides information on such topics as the island's history, political structure, population, main languages, media, economy, and more. World of Information includes current foreign exchange rates for the Aruban florin.

ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICA ONLINE: ARUBA
Access limited to selected IP addresses/network. Full Britannica articles are available to subscribers and free trial subscribers. This free page provides the first paragraphs of the article.  
Full service available to researchers within the Library of Congress. Available in many libraries in book, CD-ROM, or Online format.

KAMER VAN KOOPHANDEL -- LOCAL REFERENCES AND WEBSITES  
This page of the Aruba Chamber of Commerce site provides links to Tourism and other Aruba Websites.

TRAVEL INFORMATION REPORT: ARUBA  
Features a travel information report for Canadians traveling to Aruba, provided by the Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. Discusses the general conditions in Aruba, tips for travelers, health conditions in the country, and entry requirements.

Business, Commerce, Economy

ARUBA BANK N.V.  
Aruba Bank Online is Aruba's first commercial bank. Lists their services which include credit and debit cards, investment, insurance, trusts, corporate banking, e-commerce and private banking. Includes a bank profile and history.

ARUBA BUSINESS  
Provides a business directory, services, opportunities, licensing information and links to the Aruba Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Chamber of Commerce  
Provides pertinent information on the Aruba Chamber of Commerce & Industry with links to facts, businesses, attractions, etc.

KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS -- ARUBA AND THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)  
Features information concerning the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and member country the Kingdom of the Netherlands-Aruba. Includes access to statements, reports, statistics, papers, and press releases. The IMF is an international organization that promotes international monetary cooperation, exchange stability, and orderly exchange arrangements.

U.S. CENSUS BUREAU, FOREIGN TRADE STATISTICS DIVISION: U.S. TRADE BALANCE WITH ARUBA  
The Foreign Trade Statistics Division of the U.S. Census Bureau, based in Washington, D.C., presents statistics relating to trade between the United States and Aruba, a possession of The Netherlands, from January 1985 to the present month. The division provides tables that list the exports, imports, and balance of U.S. trade with Aruba for individual months of each year. Guidelines for reading the tables are available.

Culture

ARUBA  
Aruba is a Caribbean island that forms part of the Kingdom of The Netherlands. This profile of Aruba highlights the history, culture, people, and terrain of the island, as well as travel tips and descriptions of places of interest. Contact information for securing accommodations is available. InterKnowledge Corporation provides the information as part of its Geographia Travel Services resource and notes that the site is the official Web site of the Aruba Tourism Authority.

LONELY PLANET WORLD BUIDE -- DESTINATION ARUBA -- INTRODUCTION  
Lonely Planet World Guide survey of Aruba. Includes tips for the traveler, information on money, history, culture, environment, etc.

Education

ARUBA FACTS -- SCHOOLS IN ARUBA  
Provides a list of Kindergartens, Primary Schools, High Schools, Special Education and Specialized Education together with their addresses and phone numbers.

COLEGIO EPI -- ARUBA HOTEL SCHOOL 
Education Profesional Intermedio Public School System provides the framework for the Aruba Hotel School which with the Bushiri Beach Resort opened their facilities, respectively, to students and guests in August 1982. This web site provides information and application forms concerning their full fledged accredited program geared to the growing tourism business in Aruba.

EDUCATION IN ARUBA  
Aruba dot com provides a directory of the Aruban educational System divided in Kindergartens, Primary Schools, High Schools, Special Education and Specialized Education together with their addresses and phone numbers.

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT ARUBA: EDUCATION  
Describes the education system of Aruba, which is organized along similar lines as the system in the Netherlands, providing for education at all levels. The Government finances almost entirely the national education system, with the exception of the private schools.

Recreation & Travel

ARUBA  
Features a travel guide for Aruba, compiled by Changes in L'attitudes. Includes information about resorts, geography, tourism, business, and the government. Includes a profile of Aruba.

ARUBA  
Aruba is ideal for sports, recreation, or just basking on the beach, a place where visitors are discovering the charm of "safe and happy island."

Aruba Facts  
Information from the web site of the Royal Netherlands Embassy in Washington, D.C. Provides information about the Netherlands, Aruba, the Netherlands Antilles including tourist information, people, society, economy, government, policies and institutions.

TRAVEL REPORTS -- ARUBA  
Report by the Canadian Consular Affairs Bureau of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) provides: (a) destination-specific Travel Reports and (b) weekly Travel Bulletins highlighting current "hot spots" and time-sensitive information.

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