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BUSINESS DIRECTORY Tell a FRIEND! Back To Facts Main T he island of Aruba is part of the West Indies in the Caribbean Sea , and lies about 12 degrees north of the equator, approximately 29km (18 miles) off the Paraguaná Peninsula of Venezuela. One of the Lesser Antilles islands, Aruba is about 30 km (19 miles) long and about 8 km (5 miles) wide with an area of 193 sq km (75 sq miles) . The island's population is about . The capital is Oranjestad named after the Dutch House of Orange. Antilles is the term used for the whole of the West Indies except the Bahama Islands. Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico form the Greater Antilles. The Lesser Antilles , extending in an arc from Puerto Rico to the northeastern coast of South America, include the Virgin Islands, Windward Islands, Leeward Islands, southern group of the Netherlands Antilles (including Aruba), and, usually, Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago. The Netherlands Antilles are an integral part of the Netherlands, comprising two island groups of three islands each, the

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Aruba - Geography - note Home Aruba Geography a flat, riverless island renowned for its white sand beaches; its 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) Source: CIA World Factbook Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of January 1, 2003 Home About Search

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Aruba - Geographic coordinates Home Aruba Geography 12 30 N, 69 58 W Source: CIA World Factbook Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of January 1, 2003 Home About Search

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AllRefer Channels :: Health Yellow Pages Reference Weather SEARCH : in Reference June 07, 2004 You are here : AllRefer.com Reference Encyclopedia Caribbean Political Geography ... Aruba By Alphabet : Encyclopedia A-Z A Aruba, Caribbean Political Geography Related Category: Caribbean Political Geography Aruba u r OO u Pronunciation Key , island, autonomous part of the Netherlands (1995 est. pop. 66,000), 69 sq mi (179 sq km), in the Lesser Antilles off the coast of Venezuela. Oranjestad is the capital and main port. The population is largely a mixture of European and indigenous Caribbean peoples. Roman Catholics make up more than three quarters of the island's population, and there is a significant Protestant minority. Dutch is the official language, but many Arubans also speak Papiamento (a Spanish-based creole with Portuguese, Dutch, and English elements) and English. Tourism, oil refining, and offshore banking are the economic mainstays of the island, although the island's refinery was closed from 1985 to 1991. The Spanish claimed Aruba in 1499. It fell to the Dutch in 1636 and since then, with the exception of a few years during the Napoleonic Wars, it has belonged to the Netherlands. Aruba was part of the Netherlands Antilles until 1986 and is still linked with them economically.

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2000 INDEX 1999 INDEX 1998 INDEX 1996 INDEX ... Country Ranks Introduction Geography People Government Gov. Leaders ... [TOP] Aruba Introduction 2001 http://www.photius.com/wfb2001/aruba/aruba_introduction.html SOURCE: 2001 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK Background: Discovered and claimed for Spain in 1499, Aruba was acquired by the Dutch in 1636. The island's economy has been dominated by three main industries. A 19th century gold rush was followed by prosperity brought on by the opening in 1924 of an oil refinery. The last decades of the 20th century saw a boom in the tourism industry. Aruba seceded from the Netherlands Antilles in 1986 and became a separate, autonomous member of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Movement toward full independence was halted at Aruba's request in 1990. NOTE: The information regarding Aruba on this page is re-published from the 2001 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Aruba Introduction 2001 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Aruba Introduction 2001 should be addressed to the CIA. Please put this page in your BOOKMARKS - - - - - Enter your e-mail address to receive e-mail when this web site is updated.

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Dictionaries: General Computing Medical Legal Encyclopedia History of Aruba Word: Word Starts with Ends with Definition Aruba Aruba is an island in the Caribbean Sea, just a short distance north of the Venezuelan Paraguaná Peninsula, and it forms a part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is very dry, with little of the tropical vegetation that many expect in the Caribbean. Aruba (In Detail) (Full size) National motto: None Official language Dutch Click the link for more information. 's first inhabitants were the Caquetios Indians from the Arawak tribe. Fragments of the earliest known Indian settlements date back to about 1,000 A.D. Spanish explorer Alonso de Ojeda is regarded as the first European to arrive in about 1499. In 1636 Aruba was acquired by the Dutch and remained under their control for nearly two centuries. In 1805, during the Napoleonic wars, the English briefly took control over the island, but it was returned to Dutch control in 1816. A 19th-century gold rush was followed by prosperity brought on by the opening in 1924 of an oil refinery. The last decades of the 20th century saw a boom in the tourism industry. In 1986 Aruba seceded from the Netherlands Antilles The Netherlands Antilles (Dutch: Nederlandse Antillen ), previously known as the

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39. World Facts And Figures - Aruba aruba, geography, Top of Page. Location Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, north of Venezuela. Geographic coordinates 12 30 N, 69 58 W. http://www.worldfactsandfigures.com/countries/special/aruba.php

World Facts and Figures Home Country List Country Maps Country Flags ... Measurement Conversion Calculator Daily Tournaments - Thousands of Players - Great Bonus Offers - Join Now and See! Aruba (part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands) Introduction Geography People Government ... Transnational Issues Aruba Introduction Top of Page Background: Discovered and claimed for Spain in 1499, Aruba was acquired by the Dutch in 1636. The island's economy has been dominated by three main industries. A 19th century gold rush was followed by prosperity brought on by the opening in 1924 of an oil refinery. The last decades of the 20th century saw a boom in the tourism industry. Aruba seceded from the Netherlands Antilles in 1986 and became a separate, autonomous member of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Movement toward full independence was halted at Aruba's request in 1990. Aruba Geography Top of Page Location: Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, north of Venezuela

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Hotel Reservations AmeriHost Aparthotel Barcelo ... [ SHOPPING ] aruba.asinah.net Encyclopedia Switch Language Encyclopedia worldwide This article could be outdated : Visit our new Table of Contents Main Page Edit this page Geography of Aruba Location: Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea , north of Venezuela Geographic coordinates: 12 30 N, 69 58 W Map references: Central America and the Caribbean Area: total: 193 sq km water: sq km land: 193 sq km Land boundaries: km Coastline: 68.5 km Maritime claims: territorial sea: 12 NM Climate: tropical marine; little seasonal temperature variation Terrain: flat with a few hills; scant vegetation Elevation extremes: lowest point: Caribbean Sea m highest point: Mount Jamanota 188 m Natural resources: Negligible; white sandy beaches Land use: arable land: 10.53% (including aloe 0.01%) permanent crops: 0% other: 89.47% (1998 est.) Irrigated land: 0.01 sq km (1998 est.) Natural hazards: lies outside the Caribbean hurricane belt Environment - current issues: NA Geography - note: a flat, riverless island renowned for its white sand beaches; its tropical climate is moderated by constant trade winds from the

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