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  NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Oranjestad, Aruba
Oranjestad (Dutch: "Orange City"), with a population of 26,355 (2000), is the capital and most important city of Aruba located on the southern coast near the western end of the island.
Oranjestad is served by the Queen Beatrix International Airport.
Oranjestad (English: "Orange City"), with a population of 26,355 (2000), is the capital and most important city of Aruba located on the southern coast near the western end of the island.
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 Oranjestad, Aruba - Royal Caribbean International
Located on the picturesque southern coast, Oranjestad is the historic Dutch capital of Aruba, where the traditional, tall, multicolored houses combine carved wooden doors and typical Dutch tiles with open-air patios.
Explore Aruba caravan-style in a Jeep® as you head toward the northern part of the island and the California Lighthouse.
The Aruba florin (AFI) is the official currency of Aruba.
www.royalcaribbean.com /findacruise/ports/group/home.do?dest=&portCode=AUA   (412 words)

  
  Oranjestad, Aruba - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Oranjestad (English: "Orange City"), with a population of 26,355 (2000), is the capital and most important city of Aruba located on the southern coast near the western end of the island.
Oranjestad is served by the Queen Beatrix International Airport, 2.5 kilometers from the city center.
Oranjestad is home to the Universiteit van Aruba, which offers programs in law and economics, and to the island's largest secondary school, both modeled on the Dutch system.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Oranjestad,_Aruba   (547 words)

  
 Aruba, Oranjestad, Aruba, Aruba Information, Aruba Vacations, Aruba Hotel, Aruba Travel Guide. Things to do and places ...
Divers and snorkelers love the warm, clear waters whose visibility extends up to 100 ft. Although tourism has resulted in the construction of many luxury resorts on the island, there are still undeveloped areas on the northern coast, and much of the interior is uninhabited except for a few herds of goats and donkeys.
The Arikok National Park land area encompasses the three primary geological formations that shape the island of Aruba: the Aruba lava formation; a quartz diorite formation; and a limestone formation extending inward from the coastline.
Aruba's major trading partners are the USA, the EU, the Netherlands and Japan.
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 Oranjestad, Aruba current local time from WorldTimeServer.com
Before making travel plans for a hotel or flight to Oranjestad, Aruba or placing a telephone call to Oranjestad, Aruba with a phone card or direct dial, or even with an online chat room, it can be useful to understand the difference between locations, so make sure you know the correct and current local time.
A comprehensive list of other locations in addition to Oranjestad, Aruba is also available which you can view current time by country name or by city name.
Get a chart comparing the time of day in Oranjestad, Aruba with all of the other locations you are interested in.
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 Las Vegas SUN: Gay Marriage Rankles Conservative Aruba
The case was a leading topic of discussion on Aruba until recently, when it was eclipsed by the search for Natalee Holloway, an Alabama teenager who vanished May 30 after leaving a bar with three local men on the final night of a high school graduation trip to the island.
Aruba, lying just off the Venezuela's northern coast, was once a Dutch colony but is now an autonomous republic within the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
But Aruba's government contends the law also grants the island self-rule - and thus it should be permitted to ignore same-sex marriages from the Netherlands, which legalized such unions in 2001.
www.lasvegassun.com /sunbin/stories/w-sa/2005/aug/20/082000111.html   (739 words)

  
 Oranjestad Travel Guide, Aruba, Oranjestad City Guide, Oranjestad holiday
Oranjestad's downtown streets are lined with pastel-coloured Dutch colonial houses adorned with ornate gable roofs, and the average tourist will be unaware that many are recent imitations.
A highlight in Oranjestad is the Archaeological Museum, with exhibits on Aruba's original Arawak inhabitants and, in the restored 18th-century Fort Zoutman, the Museo Arubano displays Aruba's pre-European and colonial eras.
The fort itself is one of Oranjestad's most popular attractions, and built in 1796, it played a pivotal role in battles between Curaçao and British troops in 1803.
www.wordtravels.com /Travelguide/Countries/Aruba/Regions/Oranjestad   (828 words)

  
 CNN.com - Three Arubans to remain in custody - Jun 11, 2005
ORANJESTAD, Aruba (CNN) -- A judge ruled Saturday to keep in custody three youths arrested earlier this week in connection with the disappearance of an Alabama teenager, a government official said.
Aruba Prime Minister Nelson Oduber said no one had informed him of a confession, but noted that type of information is not something he would learn of during this stage of investigation.
As part of the Netherlands Kingdom, Aruba follows the Dutch judicial system, under which suspects are arrested on suspicion of a crime and not charged until later.
www.cnn.com /2005/LAW/06/10/missing.teen   (942 words)

  
 Oranjestad Vacations - Oranjestad Vacation Reviews - Oranjestad Attractions - Travelersnet
Divers and snorkelers love the warm, clear waters whose visibility extends up to 100 ft. Although tourism has resulted in the construction of many luxury resorts on the island, there are still undeveloped areas on the northern coast, and much of the interior is uninhabited except for a few herds of goats and donkeys.
The Arikok National Park land area encompasses the three primary geological formations that shape the island of Aruba: the Aruba lava formation; a quartz diorite formation; and a limestone formation extending inward from the coastline.
Aruba's major trading partners are the USA, the EU, the Netherlands and Japan.
www.hotels-travelersnet.com /international-cities/oranjestad-aruba.htm   (721 words)

  
 Aruba - Attractions - Sights & Sounds - Sight Seeing
In 1872 the Aruba Island Goldmining Company Ltd. built a large smelting works at Bushiribana on the North coast, for the gold that was being mined at Seroe Plat and in its surroundings.
The smelting works was in use for only ten years, but its construction was so solid, that ruins thereof at the North coast are still quite impressive.
Aruba's sea water desalination and power plants are located.
www.visitaruba.com /attractions/sightsandsounds/sightseeing.html   (640 words)

  
 Aruba weather - Arubaplaza - Aruba on the internet!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Aruba is perfect if you are looking for a truly sun filled vacation.
Aruba is approximately six miles wide and 20 miles long.
Aruba's actual rainy season is considered to be November December.
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 Oranjestad - Capital of Aruba
Aruba's charming capital is best explored on foot.
There are many malls with boutiques and shops in Oranjestad; downtown and Seaport Village are the major shopping areas.
If you are looking for a little culture, Oranjestad has a handful of museums and houses of worship that are worth a bit of your time.
www.arubatravelinfo.com /oranjestad.html   (280 words)

  
 FOXNews.com - Natalee Holloway's Parents File Motion to Prevent Move of Civil Trial to Aruba - International News | ...
ORANJESTAD, Aruba — The parents of Natalee Holloway, the Alabama teen who vanished during a high school graduation trip to Aruba, say they oppose moving their civil trial from New York to the Caribbean island because witnesses are too terrified to testify there.
"Aruba represents a corrosive and abusive environment, as menacing and prejudicial to their quest for justice as the process could possibly be," the parents' papers say.
Attorney Joseph Tacopina said all parties to the action are nonresidents of the state and the cause of the lawsuit — Natalee's disappearance — arose in Aruba.
www.foxnews.com /story/0,2933,191599,00.html   (1008 words)

  
 Aruba Real Estate - Aruba Information
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).
A popular resort area, Aruba is noted for its mild tropical climate.
www.arubarealestate.com /aruba_info   (103 words)

  
 FOXNews.com - Aruban PM Seeks Answers - U.S. & World
The Aruba police and other international authorities "are doing everything in their power to find Natalee," Oduber said, adding that he's been in touch with U.S. officials like Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Alabama Gov. Bob Riley and Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions.
Aruba Attorney General Caren Janssen (search) said the three were arrested at 6 a.m.
Neither man has been charged with a crime, but both were being held on suspicion of first- and second-degree murder and capital kidnapping, the latter of which is invoked when a kidnapping victim is killed, according to their lawyers.
www.foxnews.com /story/0,2933,159006,00.html   (1763 words)

  
 Aruba Activities - Aruba diving map, diving map, Beaches, Sea, Carnival, Cruises, Horseback riding, Beaches, Sailing, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Whether you bring your own gear or need to rent, you can choose to go for a scuba dive, a snorkel cruise, or even walk in from shore to experience our spectacular underwater life.
Aruba is a well-loved destination for scuba divers.
Aruba is a top ranked wreck diving site in the Caribbean-Atlantic region and a night dive to view flaming coral is a must do.
www.enjoyaruba.com /diving/index.htm   (224 words)

  
 Getting Married in Aruba
Copies of the passport pages of their witnesses must also be submitted (if couple does not have any witnesses, they will be provided at an additional fee).
An official declaration stating that neither party has been previously married in a Church is also required from their local priest.
The synagogue of Aruba is an independent Conservative-Reform style congregation.
www.arubatourism.com /specialtips/weddingsinaruba.html   (587 words)

  
 caribbean hot hotel rate in Oranjestad Aruba at www.4thbeach.com
Travel Aruba, you won't be disappointed, the island is plagued with perfect weather all year round.
The ocean is a perfect shade of emerald blue and the sand is bleach white.
Aruba hotels and accommodations are perfect for romance, relaxation and if you’re in the mood intense night clubs.
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 Galeria de Fotos de Islas del Caribe - Photo-Gallery of Caribbean Islands
It is said that there are 365 beaches in Antigua, one for every day of the year.
Text: Oranjestad es la capital y ciudad mas importante de Aruba.
Oranjestad is the capital and most important city of Aruba, located on the southern coast near the western end of the island.
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 Best Hotels in Oranjestad - Hotels Oranjestad Aruba
Located in the Low-Rise Hotel district of Oranjestad, the Divi Village Golf and Beach Resort is directly across from Druif Beach on the island of Aruba.
The Divi Aruba All Inclusive is situated five minutes from Aruba's capital city, Oranjestad, and 10 minutes from Queen Beatrix International Airport.
Overlooking the white sands of Aruba's Palm Beach, the Riu Aruba Grand is located in the High Rise Hotel district of Oranjestad.
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 Aruba Carnival 2007
You have not lived until you have experienced the spirit of Carnival as it is celebrated in Aruba!
All in all, we think this is the perfect time for people to come visit us in Aruba.
in Oranjestad and continues into the evening in the streets of the city.
www.visitaruba.com /attractions/whatson/carnival.html   (656 words)

  
 Oranjestad Aruba Hotels ... Jake.com
Oranjestad, AW Bushiri Beach Resort Aruba offers something for everyone in a friendly, casual and relaxed environment, making it an ideal choice for an unforgettable...
Oranjestad, AW The Coconut Inn, Bed and Breakfast is a small comfortable hotel with a typical Caribbean atmosphere, located just a few minutes from Aruba's most beauti-...
Oranjestad, AW This Welcoming Resort Treats Guests To a Taste of the Old World While Offering All the Comforts of the New.
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 The DJ List - Aruba: Oranjestad - Aruba: Full Moon Party - March 10, 2006 - Havana Beach Oranjestad - Aruba, AW
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Havana Beach - Oranjestad - Aruba, AW The Famous Electronic Party on Aruba Bring to you on this time, the most exciting electro and progressive house music directly fron Curacao & Venezuela.
Oranjestad - Aruba - March 2006 Calendar of Events
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 Oranjestad Map, Map of Oranjestad | infohub.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Here you will find a treasure of information with regard to map of Oranjestad as well as a wealth of information on the subject of Oranjestad maps.
This "maps of Oranjestad" page will be updated frequently, so visit early and visit often.
Oranjestad Map - Oranjestad Maps and other useful links for Oranjestad, Aruba.
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 Oranjestad, Aruba weather conditions and forecast : WorldWeatherServer.com
Before making travel plans for a hotel or flight to Oranjestad, Aruba it can be useful to check the forecast and current conditions.
In addition to Oranjestad, Aruba, we have a list of more cities around the world available, which you can view weather by country name or by city name.
Oranjestad, Aruba current time is 12/29/2006 5:11 AM
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 Aruba Millennium Resort, Oranjestad, Aruba, Caribbean Timeshare Resort - RedWeek.com
Aruba Millennium Resort is a recently renovated Y2K, 12 studio and 10 one-bedroom resort.
If you are looking for a relaxed suite with complete kitchen and dining facilities, balcony, 33 channel cable TV, telephone and a whirlpool right outside your suite and lots of privacy, this is the place to be.
Aruba Millennium Resort is located on Palm Beach Road in the high-rise resort area, two minutes walk from the white sands of Palm Beach and six casinos.
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 Oranjestad Hotels - Hotel Accommodation in Oranjestad | Aruba
Oranjestad Hotels - Hotel Accommodation in Oranjestad
Unfortunately, we don't yet have any user reviews about Oranjestad.
With a great range of budget to luxury hotels in Oranjestad, with many reviews and thousands of visitors per day, you can be sure to enjoy your visit.
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 Hotels in Oranjestad Aruba - Divi Aruba Beach Resort Mega All Inclusive
Because your Divi Aruba Mega vacation lets you use the facilities at the Tamarijn Aruba Mega right next door, you'll enjoy the best of two worlds.
This was my first time in Divi Aruba-all inclusive and it was worth the money.
Aruba is beautiful and with the deal at the Divi, you can not beat this vacation!
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 Current local time in Oranjestad - Aruba - Netherlands
Current local time in Oranjestad - Aruba - Netherlands
Forecast next 48 hours (Queen Beatrix Airport - Aruba)
Forecast next 6 days (Queen Beatrix Airport - Aruba)
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 Oranjestad, Aruba, Aruba, Deep Sea Fishing: Teaser Charters - Deep Sea Fishing in Aruba
Oranjestad, Aruba, Aruba, Deep Sea Fishing: Teaser Charters - Deep Sea Fishing in Aruba
Houston, TX Alfredo, we had a wonderful day of fishing with your son as captain, and his assistant Maurice was very knowledgeable about fishing in Aruba.
We frequent Aruba several times each year and would recommend your Charter service to anyone.
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 Hotels in Oranjestad Aruba - Discount and Current Rates for Oranjestad Aruba Hotels - Oranjestad Hotels
Please select the Oranjestad Aruba hotel below to view the hotel information and room rates at the selected location.
Choose Hotels in Downtown Oranjestad or the surrounding area and Nearby Cities.
The Talk of the Town Hotel and Beach Club is located in Oranjestad, approximately one mile from the city's center, and one miles from Queen Beatrix International Airport.
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