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Aruba At A Glance

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Language: Dutch (official), Papiamento (a Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, English dialect), English (widely spoken), Spanish

Government: Parliamentary democracy. part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands; full autonomy in internal affairs obtained in 1986 upon separation from the Netherlands Antilles; Dutch Government responsible for defense and foreign affairs

Capital: Oranjestad

Size: 193 sq km

Location: Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, north of Venezuela

Climate: tropical marine; little seasonal temperature variation

Electricity: 110 Volts AC

Currency: Aruban Guilder/Florin

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Rentals: Plentiful, both international and local agencies

 

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