Azure
blue skies blending into the turquoise blue waters that turn into shades of orange, gold
and red in the early hours of the morning or late evening … Aruba boasts of some of
the best beaches in the Caribbean. The soft, white sand provides the perfect spot for
sunbathing or a romantic moonlight stroll. The brilliant blue waters house a variety of
colourful fish and varied, beautiful coral reef. Test the surf, fish, sail or snorkel in
the greatest natural resource of Aruba.
If
you want more, you can dance the night away in the nightclubs or gamble in the casinos.
F A C
T B O X
Area
75
square miles
Population
68,675
(July 1999 est.)
Language
The
official language is Dutch. Caribbean English, Papiamento and Spanish are also spoken.
Religion
Majority- Roman Catholic but Protestants; Jewish, Hindu
and Muslim communities also exist.
Capital City
Oranjestad.
Government
Autonomous state within the Kingdom of The Netherlands.
Currency
Aruban Florin.
Location
Aruba is located in the Caribbean Sea, north of Venezuela.
