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People of Aruba

102,484 inhabitants

Oranjestad

First inhabitants: Caquetios Amerinds from the

Arawak tribe (from Venezuela), Spaniards and

Dutch people

80% mixed white/Caribbean native Americans,

5% Africans and 15% other ethnicities.

Dutch & Papiamento / English

Roman Catholic & Christianity

History of Aruba

Caquetios Amerinds (Arawak tribe)

Amerigo Vespucci and Alonso de Ojeda > 1499

In 1636 The Netherlands acquired Aruba

British Empire took control over the island

In 1947 a petition was drawn for "Separation"

Supposed to have had full independence in 1996

Politics of Aruba

Legal system the same as the Dutch model

Dutch king, Willem-Alexander head of state,

Fredis Refunjol is governor and Mike Eman is the

Prime Minister

Within the European Union, Aruba has the

OCT's

World news briefs

Natural bridge, natural pool & secret beaches

American tourists, cruise ships

Lots of white beaches and crystal clear water

Celebrations and holidays

Soccer and baseball

One happy island

Caribbean sea, between north & south

America

178,91 km2

ABC-islands

Northern & eastern coasts > battered by the sea

Western & southern coasts > white sandy beaches

Hooiberg & Jamanota

Economy of Aruba

One of the highest standards of living

Trading partners: Venezuela, US & The

Netherlands

Tourism, aloe export and petroleum refining

Exchange rate of the Aruban florin is pegged

to the US dollar at 1,79 florin to 1 USD

Oranjestad

33,000 inhabitants

Queen Beatrix > National airport

Willem III tower

Mainstreet

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