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  Aruba Facts - General Knowledge - Geography
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.
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 former group, consisting of Curaçao, Bonaire, and until 1986 Aruba, is situated northwest of Caracas, Venezuela.
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  Aruba - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Aruba seceded from the Netherlands Antilles on January 1, 1986, and became a separate, self-governing member of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Aruba is a generally flat, riverless island renowned for its white sand beaches.
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 History of Aruba   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Aruba's first inhabitants were the Caquetios Indians from the Arawak tribe.
Aruba has a mixture of people from South America and Europe, the Far East, and other islands of the Caribbean.
Aruba seceded from the Netherlands Antilles in 1986 and became a separate, autonomous member of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
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Aruba is an island in the 7 Caribbean Sea, just 0 a short distance north 7 of the Venezuelan Paraguaná 6 Peninsula, and it 2 forms a part 7 of the Kingdom of 5 the Netherlands.
Aruba seceded from 2 the Netherlands Antilles 2 on January 1, 7 1986 and became 2 a separate, autonomous member 8 of the Kingdom of 2 the Netherlands.
Aruba is a flat, riverless island 8 renowned for its 2 white sand beaches.
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 Informatie   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Aruba is the westernmost island of the Leeward Islands.
Aruba finds its origin from aged rock that heaved up from the ocean floor over 100 million years ago.
Aruba has approximately 174 types of birds, most of which come only during migration on their way to nesting areas.
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 Ambassadair Travel Club - Destination Aruba
Aruba is governed by the Dutch and enjoys a stable economy with one of the lowest unemployment rates in the region.
Aruba turned to oil refining in 1929, when the world's largest refinery was built on the southern tip of the island.
Aruba is known as a safe destination, but do not leave valuables or personal items unattended on the beach, in a rental vehicle, or at the airport.
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 About the Netherlands Antilles & Aruba - Deloitte - Deloitte
Aruba is located to the west of the Leeward Island group, just 30 miles north of the Venezuelan mainland.
The island of Aruba was part of the Netherlands Antilles until 1986, when it was granted a "status aparte", and became a separate country within the Dutch Kingdom.
Aruba is 19 miles long by 6 miles wide, and Aruba has a population of 100.000 with a wide variety of national origin.
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 Economy and Investment in Aruba
The climate of Aruba is tropical with a fairly constant average temperature of 28 degrees Celsius and rainfall averaging 18-24 inches per annum, most of which falls between the months of October to January.
As an overseas territory of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Aruba is an associate of the EU.
After Aruba split with the Dutch Antilles in 1986 it both ceased to be a party to and ceased to rely on double taxation treaties as the main impetus of the development of its financial services industry.
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 Aruba (10/04)
Aruba's judicial system, which has mainly been derived from the Dutch system, operates independently of the legislature and the executive.
Aruba is an observer in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), an associate member of the World Trade Organization through the Netherlands, and is a full member of the Association of Caribbean States.
The U.S. Consulate for Aruba and the Netherlands Antilles is located at J.B. Gorsiraweg #1, Willemstad, Curacao; tel.
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 Sailing, Charter, Boats and Yachts in Aruba - Travel Destination Guides
Aruba is the smallest island in the Leeward group of the Dutch Caribbean islands, which also include Bonaire and Curaçao.
As the westernmost island of the group, Aruba is the final link in the long Antillean chain, lying 20km (12.5 miles) off the Venezuelan coast.
In 1986 Aruba separated from the rest of the Netherlands Antilles.
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 Facts at a glance Aruba   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Aruba is located about 20 miles off the northern coast of Venezuela.
Aruba was first settled by the Amerindians who moved north from South America.
The island was once part of the Netherlands Antilles but seceded from that group on January 1, 1986 to become a separate entity within the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
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 Aruba
Aruba, an island slightly larger than Washington, DC, lies 18 mi (28.9 km) off the coast of Venezuela in the southern Caribbean.
The Netherlands controls Aruba's defense and foreign affairs, but all internal affairs are handled by an island government directing its own civil service, judiciary, revenue, and currency.
Aruba - Aruba, island, autonomous part of the Netherlands (1995 est.
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 geography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
the geography and climate are certainly the most important and attractive.
The island of Aruba is located just 19 miles North of Venezuela in the Caribbean Sea and neighbors another Dutch Island, Curacao The geographic coordinates (for the technical people) are 12 30 N, 69 58 W(Archaelogical Museum, 3).
’s geography is rather simple to understand because the island is so small.
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 Aruba Customs Regulations
Visitors to Aruba need proof of identity and are allowed to stay up to 14 days.
Furthermore, tourists should have a return or an onward ticket and adequate subsistence to be self-supporting during their stay and must prove this, if requested by local competent authorities.
Tourists are not allowed to engage in any business or work activity during their stay in Aruba.
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Formerly one of the Netherlands Antilles, Aruba became an autonomous part of the Netherlands in 1986.
Aruba is an island in the Caribbean Sea, just north of Venezuela.
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 Aruba
Aruba, island, autonomous part of the Netherlands (1995 est.
Aruba - Status: Part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Governor: Fredis Refunjol (2004) Prime Minister:...
Atlas: Aruba - Facts on Aruba: flags, maps, geography, history, statistics, disasters current events, and international relations.
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 Aruba
Aruba … If this word makes you think of Paradise, of pristine beaches and a vibrant nightlife, of beautiful sites and perfect weather, you won’t be disappointed.
Aruba is a charming contradiction, an island of “two faces”.
Aruba is the perfect marriage of entertainment and leisure, an island where there really is something for everyone....
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 Geography Of Aruba   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
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 Aruba Country Guide - General Information - World Travel Guide Provided By Columbus Travel Publishing
GEOGRAPHY: Aruba is the smallest island in the Leeward group of the Dutch Caribbean islands, which also include Bonaire and Curaçao.
The west and southwest coast, known as Palm Beach, boasts 11km (7 miles) of palm-fringed powder-white sands while, in complete contrast, the east coast has a desolate, windswept shoreline of jagged rocks carved into peculiar shapes by the pounding surf.
Press: The oldest established newspaper (in Dutch) is Amigoe di Aruba and the English-language papers are Aruba Today, and The News.
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 MARGARET SALMOND EARNS ARUBA EXPERT CERTIFICATE
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Aruba is a popular vacation destination in the Dutch Caribbean just fifteen miles form the Venezuelan coast and outside the Hurricane belt.
Aruba offers an abundance of both active and leisure vacation activities that attract families, honeymooners and water sport enthusiasts, many being scuba divers.
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 Aruba Geography: from the All Country Info reference guide to country facts
Aruba Geography: from the All Country Info reference guide to country facts
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Aruba Geography: A summary of information about Aruba Geography, from government research data as well as independent research and other sources.
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 Department of State Washington File: Text: Clinton Reports to Congress on Drug-Producing Countries
Aruba was designated as a major transit country in 1997.
While geography makes Aruba, like most of the other island countries in the Eastern and Southern Caribbean, a potential drug transit point, at this time we do not have evidence that it is a major transit country for drugs bound for the United States.
The Leeward and Windward Islands, together with Aruba and the Netherlands Antilles, constitute a broad geographical area through which drugs bound for the United States may pass en route from Latin America.
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 Visit Aruba: Vacations in Aruba, Hotels, Information, Aruba News and More!
Aruba Hotels with oceanfront views let you awake to the sounds of the waves lapping gently against the beach.
Attractions in Aruba offer everything you need to alleviate your stress including the thrill of water sports, the exhilaration of horseback tours through gorgeous scenery or evenings filled with scrumptious cuisine and the excitement of dancing the night away.
Aruba Hotel reviews, attraction reviews, Aruba trip reports and more can be found here.
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 Facts About Aruba
In addition, the reopening of the country's oil refinery in 1993, a major source of employment and foreign exchange earnings, has further spurred growth.
Aruba's small labor force and low unemployment rate have led to a large number of unfilled job vacancies, despite sharp rises in wage rates in recent years.
Tourist arrivals have declined in the aftermath of the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks on the US.
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 Aruba Real Estate - Aruba Information
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 capital is Oranjestad named after the Dutch House of Orange.
A popular resort area, Aruba is noted for its mild tropical climate.
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 AllRefer.com - Aruba (Caribbean Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
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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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 Aruba   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Aruba seceded from the Netherlands Antilles on January 1, 1986, and became a separate, autonomous member of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Head of state is the ruling monarch of the Netherlands, who is represented in Aruba by a governor, appointed for a six-year term.
Demographics of Aruba, Data of FAO, year 2005 ; Number of inhabitants in thousands.
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 CIA - The World Factbook -- Aruba   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Common Court of Justice of Aruba (judges are appointed by the monarch)
Henry Baarh, Minister Plenipotentiary for Aruba at the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
the US does not have an embassy in Aruba; the Consul General to Netherlands Antilles is accredited to Aruba
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 License Plates of Aruba (Netherlands)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Home > Europe > Entities Associated with the Netherlands > Aruba
Aruba is a part of the Netherlands in the Caribbean.
Aruba is Dutch since 1634 with has full autonomy in internal affairs.
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 EDUCATION PLANET - 1038 Web Sites for Geography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Geography Crosswords and Puzzles * - Here are great resources for learning Geography.
Upper Fraser Historical Geography Project * - Welcome to the historic photographs archive of the Upper Fraser Historical Geography project.
Electronic Resources for Geography * - This site has geography information that is useful from K-12 through college level and extensive libraries of links to geographic resources on the web as well as information about evaluating web pages and how to build web pages and sites.
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 Aruba
Gorgeous powder white beaches and incredibly clear azure waters in the south, rugged moon-like landscapes, divi-divi trees, cacti and secluded coves in the north, and friendly, cordial and relaxed Arubans in between...
Vertegenwoordiging van Nederland in Aruba (Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties).
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 Aruba : geography, population cities, map, flag, gdp gnp economy, tourism travel, climate
Aruba : geography, population cities, map, flag, gdp gnp economy, tourism travel, climate
ARUBA DUSHI TERA Padu Lampe Rufo Wever Aruba, patria aprecia nos cuna venera.
Aruba, dushi tera, nos baranca tan stima !
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 Flags of Aruba - geography; Flags, Map, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
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