Aruba

 **ARUBA **



Capital City: Oranjestad

Population: 103,065 people

Language: Papiamento (a Spanish- Portuguese- Dutch-English dialect) 66%, Spanish 12%, English 7%, Dutch (official)

Borders:
 * Completely surrounded by the Caribbean Sea.


 * The Netherland Antilles are a close neighbor.

Major Religion: Roman Catholic.

Total land area (sq. km.): 193 sq km.

Terrain: The terrain is flat with a few hills; Scant vegetation.

Climates: Tropical Marine; little seasonal temperature variation.

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

Coordinates:12° N, 69° W

Natural Resources:NEGL; white sandy beaches.

Major Imports:Machinery and electrical equipment, crude oil for refining and reexport, chemicals; foodstuffs.

Major Exports:Live animals and animal products, art and collectibles, machinery and electrical equipment, transport equipment.

Type of Government:Parliamentary Democracy.

Date of Independence:No independence gained.Still a part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

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