Independence Year :
Population : 70000
Life Expectancy : 78.4
Capital : 129
GNP : 828.00
GNP Old : 793.00
Local Name : Aruba
Government Form : Nonmetropolitan Territory of The Netherlands
Location : Caribbean, island in the South Caribbean Sea, north of Venezuela.
Terrain : Flat with a few hills
Climate : Tropical marine
Ethnic Group : mixed white/Caribbean Amerindian 80%.
Religions : Christian 90%, Hindu, Muslim
Official Website :
www.aruba.com/
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General Information - Aruba
Background
Aruba is a flat, riverless island in the Caribbean Sea, just a short distance north of the Venezuelan Peninsula Paraguaná, 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).
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