 Aruba
Facts and Figures
Source: CIA World Factbook |
| Coordinates |
12 30 N, 69 58 W |
| Area |
total: 193 sq km land: 193 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Climate |
tropical marine; little seasonal temperature variation |
| Terrain |
flat with a few hills; scant vegetation |
| Population |
100,018 note: estimate based on a revision of the base population, fertility, and mortality numbers, as well as a revision of 1985-1999 migration estimates from outmigration to inmigration, which is assumed to continue into the future; the new results are consistent with the 2000 census (July 2007 est.) |
| Languages |
Papiamento (a Spanish-Portuguese-Dutch-English dialect) 66.3%, Spanish 12.6%, English (widely spoken) 7.7%, Dutch (official) 5.8%, other 2.2%, unspecified or unknown 5.3% (2000 census) |
| Imports |
machinery and electrical equipment, crude oil for refining and reexport, chemicals; foodstuffs |
| Exports |
live animals and animal products, art and collectibles, machinery and electrical equipment, transport equipment |
| Hazards |
lies outside the Caribbean hurricane belt |
| Resources |
NEGL; white sandy beaches |
| Geography |
a flat, riverless island renowned for its white sand beaches; its 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) |
| Nationality |
noun: Aruban(s) adjective: Aruban; Dutch |
| Capital |
name: Oranjestad geographic coordinates: 12 33 N, 70 06 W time difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Internet Country Code |
.aw |
| Internet Users |
24,000 (2002) |
