Aruba

Aruba

Aruba is a 33 km-long island of the Lesser Antilles in the southern Caribbean Sea, located 27 km north of the coast of Venezuela and 130 km east of Guajira Peninsula...

is a Caribbean

Caribbean

The Caribbean is a crescent-shaped group of islands more than 2,000 miles long separating the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, to the west and south, from the Atlantic Ocean, to the east and north...

 island nation

Island nation

An island country is a state whose primary territory consists of one or more islands or parts of islands. As of 2011, 47 of the 193 UN member states are island countries.-Politics:...

 that is a constituent country

Constituent country

Constituent country is a phrase sometimes used in contexts in which a country makes up a part of a larger entity. The term constituent country does not have any defined legal meaning, and is used simply to refer to a country which is a part Constituent country is a phrase sometimes used in contexts...

 of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

Kingdom of the Netherlands

The Kingdom of the Netherlands is a sovereign state and constitutional monarchy with territory in Western Europe and in the Caribbean. The four parts of the Kingdom—Aruba, Curaçao, the Netherlands, and Sint Maarten—are referred to as "countries", and participate on a basis of equality...

. Aruba comprises the Island of Aruba, an island

Island

An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm...

 of the Lesser Antilles

Lesser Antilles

The Lesser Antilles are a long, partly volcanic island arc in the Western Hemisphere. Most of its islands form the eastern boundary of the Caribbean Sea with the Atlantic Ocean, with the remainder located in the southern Caribbean just north of South America...

 archipelago

Archipelago

An archipelago , sometimes called an island group, is a chain or cluster of islands. The word archipelago is derived from the Greek ἄρχι- – arkhi- and πέλαγος – pélagos through the Italian arcipelago...

, 33 kilometres (21 mi) in length in the southern Caribbean Sea

Caribbean Sea

The Caribbean Sea is a sea of the Atlantic Ocean located in the tropics of the Western hemisphere. It is bounded by Mexico and Central America to the west and southwest, to the north by the Greater Antilles, and to the east by the Lesser Antilles....

, 27 kilometres (17 mi) north of the Paraguaná Peninsula

Paraguaná Peninsula

The Paraguaná Peninsula is a peninsula in Venezuela, situated in the north of Falcón State. The island of Aruba lies 27 km to the north. Bonaire and Curaçao are slightly further away. The Paraguaná Peninsula is connected to the rest of the state by a natural isthmus of Médanos. The Peninsula...

, Falcón State, Venezuela

Venezuela

Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...

. A country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands

Kingdom of the Netherlands

The Kingdom of the Netherlands is a sovereign state and constitutional monarchy with territory in Western Europe and in the Caribbean. The four parts of the Kingdom—Aruba, Curaçao, the Netherlands, and Sint Maarten—are referred to as "countries", and participate on a basis of equality...

, Aruba has no administrative subdivisions. Unlike much of the Caribbean region, Aruba has a dry climate and an arid, cactus-strewn landscape. This climate has helped tourism as visitors to the island can reliably expect warm sunny weather. It has a land area of 193 km² (75 sq mi) and lies outside the hurricane belt

Hurricane belt

The hurricane belt is an area in the Atlantic Ocean, including the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico, which is prone to hurricanes during the Atlantic hurricane season....

.

The following outline is provided as an overview of and introduction to Aruba:

General reference

• Pronunciation
  International Phonetic Alphabet
  The International Phonetic Alphabet "The acronym 'IPA' strictly refers [...] to the 'International Phonetic Association'. But it is now such a common practice to use the acronym also to refer to the alphabet itself that resistance seems pedantic...
  
  :
• Common English country name: Aruba
  Aruba
  Aruba is a 33 km-long island of the Lesser Antilles in the southern Caribbean Sea, located 27 km north of the coast of Venezuela and 130 km east of Guajira Peninsula...
  
  
• Official English country name: Aruba
  Aruba
  Aruba is a 33 km-long island of the Lesser Antilles in the southern Caribbean Sea, located 27 km north of the coast of Venezuela and 130 km east of Guajira Peninsula...
  
   of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
  Kingdom of the Netherlands
  The Kingdom of the Netherlands is a sovereign state and constitutional monarchy with territory in Western Europe and in the Caribbean. The four parts of the Kingdom—Aruba, Curaçao, the Netherlands, and Sint Maarten—are referred to as "countries", and participate on a basis of equality...
  
  
• Common endonym(s):
• Official endonym(s):
• Adjectival(s): Aruban
  Aruban
  Aruban may refer to:* Something of, or related to Aruba* A person from Aruba, or of Aruban descent. For information about the Aruban people, see Demographics of Aruba and Culture of Aruba. For specific Arubans, see List of Arubans....
  
  
• Demonym(s):
• Etymology
  Etymology
  Etymology is the study of the history of words, their origins, and how their form and meaning have changed over time.For languages with a long written history, etymologists make use of texts in these languages and texts about the languages to gather knowledge about how words were used during...
  
  : Name of Aruba
• ISO country codes: AW, ABW, 533
• ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:AW
  ISO 3166-2:AW
  ISO 3166-2:AW is the entry for Aruba in ISO 3166-2, part of the ISO 3166 standard published by the International Organization for Standardization , which defines codes for the names of the principal subdivisions of all countries coded in ISO 3166-1.Currently no ISO 3166-2 codes are defined in the...
  
  
• Internet
  Internet
  The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
  
   country code top-level domain
  Country code top-level domain
  A country code top-level domain is an Internet top-level domain generally used or reserved for a country, a sovereign state, or a dependent territory....
  
  : .aw
  .aw
  .aw is the Internet country code top-level domain for Aruba. It is administered by SETAR.Registrations are permitted directly at the second level, but there is also a .com.aw subdomain intended for commercial sites....
  
  

Geography of Aruba

• Aruba is: an island, and a country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
  Kingdom of the Netherlands
  The Kingdom of the Netherlands is a sovereign state and constitutional monarchy with territory in Western Europe and in the Caribbean. The four parts of the Kingdom—Aruba, Curaçao, the Netherlands, and Sint Maarten—are referred to as "countries", and participate on a basis of equality...
  
  
• Location:
  • Northern Hemisphere
    Northern Hemisphere
    The Northern Hemisphere is the half of a planet that is north of its equator—the word hemisphere literally means “half sphere”. It is also that half of the celestial sphere north of the celestial equator...
    
     and Western Hemisphere
    Western Hemisphere
    The Western Hemisphere or western hemisphere is mainly used as a geographical term for the half of the Earth that lies west of the Prime Meridian and east of the Antimeridian , the other half being called the Eastern Hemisphere.In this sense, the western hemisphere consists of the western portions...
    
    
    • North America
      North America
      North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
      
       (just off the coast of South America
      South America
      South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
      
      , north of Venezuela
      Venezuela
      Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
      
      )
  • Atlantic Ocean
    Atlantic Ocean
    The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
    
    
    • Caribbean
      Caribbean
      The Caribbean is a crescent-shaped group of islands more than 2,000 miles long separating the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, to the west and south, from the Atlantic Ocean, to the east and north...
      
      
      • Antilles
        Antilles
        The Antilles islands form the greater part of the West Indies in the Caribbean Sea. The Antilles are divided into two major groups: the "Greater Antilles" to the north and west, including the larger islands of Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola , and Puerto Rico; and the smaller "Lesser Antilles" on the...
        
        
        • Lesser Antilles
          Lesser Antilles
          The Lesser Antilles are a long, partly volcanic island arc in the Western Hemisphere. Most of its islands form the eastern boundary of the Caribbean Sea with the Atlantic Ocean, with the remainder located in the southern Caribbean just north of South America...
          
           (island chain)
          • Leeward Antilles
            Leeward Antilles
            The Leeward Antilles are a chain of islands in the Caribbean – specifically, the southerly islands of the Lesser Antilles along the southeastern fringe of the Caribbean Sea, just north of the Venezuelan coast of the South American mainland...
            
            
  • Time zone
    Time zone
    A time zone is a region on Earth that has a uniform standard time for legal, commercial, and social purposes. In order for the same clock time to always correspond to the same portion of the day as the Earth rotates , different places on the Earth need to have different clock times...
    
    : Eastern Caribbean Time (UTC-04)
    • High: Mount Jamanota
      Mount Jamanota
      Mount Jamanota is the highest point on the island of Aruba and is visible from the entire island. Wild goats and donkeys roam free on the mountain. The panorama from its summit includes Frenchman's Pass on the south coast, where Indians defended their island against the French. The area is known...
      
       188 m (617 ft)
    • Low: Caribbean Sea
      Caribbean Sea
      The Caribbean Sea is a sea of the Atlantic Ocean located in the tropics of the Western hemisphere. It is bounded by Mexico and Central America to the west and southwest, to the north by the Greater Antilles, and to the east by the Lesser Antilles....
      
       0 m
  • Land boundaries: none
  • Coastline: 68.5 km
• Population of Aruba: 104,494 (2007) - 195th most populous country
• Area of Aruba: 193 square kilometres (74.5 sq mi)
• Atlas of Aruba

Environment of Aruba

• Climate of Aruba
• Wildlife of Aruba
  • Fauna of Aruba
    • Mammals of Aruba

Natural geographic features of Aruba

• Islands of Aruba
• Rivers of Aruba
• World Heritage Sites in Aruba: None

Government and politics of Aruba

Main article: Government of Aruba and Politics of Aruba

Politics of Aruba

Aruba, a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic country, whereby the prime minister is the head of government, and of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Federal legislative...

• Form of government
  Form of government
  A form of government, or form of state governance, refers to the set of political institutions by which a government of a state is organized. Synonyms include "regime type" and "system of government".-Empirical and conceptual problems:...
  
  : constitutional monarchy
  Constitutional monarchy
  Constitutional monarchy is a form of government in which a monarch acts as head of state within the parameters of a constitution, whether it be a written, uncodified or blended constitution...
  
   and parliamentary
  Parliamentary system
  A parliamentary system is a system of government in which the ministers of the executive branch get their democratic legitimacy from the legislature and are accountable to that body, such that the executive and legislative branches are intertwined....
  
   representative democracy
  Representative democracy
  Representative democracy is a form of government founded on the principle of elected individuals representing the people, as opposed to autocracy and direct democracy...
  
  
• Capital of Aruba: Oranjestad

• Elections in Aruba
  Elections in Aruba
  Elections in Aruba gives information on election and election results in Aruba.Aruba elects on national level a legislature. The Estates have 21 members, elected for a four year term by proportional representation....
  
  
  • (specific elections)
• Political parties in Aruba
• Political scandals of Aruba
• Taxation in Aruba

Executive branch of the government of Aruba

• Head of state
  Head of State
  A head of state is the individual that serves as the chief public representative of a monarchy, republic, federation, commonwealth or other kind of state. His or her role generally includes legitimizing the state and exercising the political powers, functions, and duties granted to the head of...
  
  : Monarchy of the Netherlands
  Monarchy of the Netherlands
  The Netherlands has been an independent monarchy since 16 March 1815, and has been governed by members of the House of Orange-Nassau since.-Constitutional role and position of the monarch:...
  
  , Queen Beatrix
  • Her Majesty's representative: Governor of Aruba
    Governor of Aruba
    The Governor of Aruba is the representative on Aruba of the Dutch head of state . The governors duties are twofold: he represents and guards the general interests of the Kingdom and is head of the Aruban Government. He is accountable to the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. As the head...
    
    , Fredis Refunjol
    Fredis Refunjol
    Fredis Jose Refunjol is an Aruban politician serving as the current Governor of Aruba. Originally a teacher, he has served as a government official for the past twenty years, starting as a Member of the Estates of Aruba....
    
    
• Head of government
  Head of government
  Head of government is the chief officer of the executive branch of a government, often presiding over a cabinet. In a parliamentary system, the head of government is often styled prime minister, chief minister, premier, etc...
  
  : Prime Minister of Aruba
  Prime Minister of Aruba
  The Prime Minister of Aruba is Aruba's head of government. Together with Aruba's Council of Ministers, they form the executive branch of Aruban government.-List of Prime Ministers of Aruba:...
  
  , Nelson Oduber
• Cabinet
  Cabinet (government)
  A Cabinet is a body of high ranking government officials, typically representing the executive branch. It can also sometimes be referred to as the Council of Ministers, an Executive Council, or an Executive Committee.- Overview :...
  
  : Council of Ministers of Aruba

Legislative branch of the government of Aruba

• Parliament
  Parliament
  A parliament is a legislature, especially in those countries whose system of government is based on the Westminster system modeled after that of the United Kingdom. The name is derived from the French , the action of parler : a parlement is a discussion. The term came to mean a meeting at which...
  
  : Estates of Aruba
  Estates of Aruba
  The Estates of Aruba are the unicameral legislature or parliament of Aruba. The Estates have 21 members, elected for a four year term by proportional representation. Each member holds their seats until Parliament is dissolved which is every four years by a general election...
  
   (unicameral)

Judicial branch of the government of Aruba

• Supreme Court of Aruba

Foreign relations of Aruba

• Diplomatic missions in Aruba
• Diplomatic missions of Aruba

International organization membership

Aruba is a member of:

• Caribbean Community and Common Market (Caricom) (observer)
• International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)
• International Labour Organization
  International Labour Organization
  The International Labour Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that deals with labour issues pertaining to international labour standards. Its headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland. Its secretariat — the people who are employed by it throughout the world — is known as the...
  
   (ILO)
• International Monetary Fund
  International Monetary Fund
  The International Monetary Fund is an organization of 187 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world...
  
   (IMF)
• International Olympic Committee
  International Olympic Committee
  The International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...
  
   (IOC)
• International Trade Union Confederation
  International Trade Union Confederation
  The International Trade Union Confederation is the world's largest trade union federation. It was formed on November 1, 2006 out of the merger of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions and the World Confederation of Labour...
  
   (ITUC)

• United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) (associate)
• Universal Postal Union
  Universal Postal Union
  The Universal Postal Union is an international organization that coordinates postal policies among member nations, in addition to the worldwide postal system. The UPU contains four bodies consisting of the Congress, the Council of Administration , the Postal Operations Council and the...
  
   (UPU)
• World Confederation of Labour
  World Confederation of Labour
  The World Confederation of Labour was an international labour organization founded in 1920 and based in Europe. Totalitarian governments of the 1930s repressed the federation and imprisoned many of its leaders, limiting operations until the end of World War II...
  
   (WCL)
• World Federation of Trade Unions
  World Federation of Trade Unions
  The World Federation of Trade Unions was established in 1945 to replace the International Federation of Trade Unions. Its mission was to bring together trade unions across the world in a single international organization, much like the United Nations...
  
   (WFTU)
• World Meteorological Organization
  World Meteorological Organization
  The World Meteorological Organization is an intergovernmental organization with a membership of 189 Member States and Territories. It originated from the International Meteorological Organization , which was founded in 1873...
  
   (WMO)
• World Tourism Organization
  World Tourism Organization
  The World Tourism Organization , based in Madrid, Spain, is a United Nations agency dealing with questions relating to tourism. It compiles the World Tourism rankings. The World Tourism Organization is a significant global body, concerned with the collection and collation of statistical information...
  
   (UNWTO) (associate)

In many other organizations (most notably the United Nations

United Nations

The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...

) the Kingdom of the Netherlands is a member acceding on behalf of all countries of the Kingdom.

Law and order in Aruba

Main article: Law of Aruba

• Aruba Police Force
  Aruba Police Force
  The Aruba Police Force is the law enforcement agency of the island of Aruba. The force operates under the authority of the Ministry of Justice.-Organization:...
  
  
• Capital punishment in Aruba
  Capital punishment in Aruba
  Capital punishment in Aruba has been prohibited by Article I.4 of the Constitution of Aruba since January 1, 1986, the day Aruba became a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in its own right...
  
  
• Coast guard – Netherlands Antilles & Aruba Coast Guard
  Netherlands Antilles & Aruba Coast Guard
  The Dutch Caribbean Coastguard or DCCG is the coast guard of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the Caribbean. The unit is a joint effort between all constituent countries within the Kingdom...
  
  
• Constitution of Aruba
  Constitution of Aruba
  Aruba's State Constitution was unanimously approved by all political parties represented in Aruba's Parliament on August 9, 1985, and was proclaimed in the Afkondigingsblad van Aruba, No.26, 1985, on August 19, 1985....
  
  
• Crime in Aruba
• Human rights in Aruba
  • LGBT rights in Aruba
    LGBT rights in Aruba
    Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons in Aruba may face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Both male and female same-sex sexual activity is legal in Aruba, but same-sex couples with Dutch nationality must travel to the Netherlands to get married and legal protection...
    
    
  • Freedom of religion in Aruba
• Law enforcement in Aruba

Military of Aruba

Main article: Military of Aruba

Military of Aruba

Defense on Aruba is the responsibility of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Netherlands Military forces that protect Aruba include the Royal Netherlands Navy, the Netherlands Marine Corps and the Netherlands Coastguard...

• Aruba is a protectorate
  Protectorate
  In history, the term protectorate has two different meanings. In its earliest inception, which has been adopted by modern international law, it is an autonomous territory that is protected diplomatically or militarily against third parties by a stronger state or entity...
  
   of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
  Kingdom of the Netherlands
  The Kingdom of the Netherlands is a sovereign state and constitutional monarchy with territory in Western Europe and in the Caribbean. The four parts of the Kingdom—Aruba, Curaçao, the Netherlands, and Sint Maarten—are referred to as "countries", and participate on a basis of equality...
  
  , and has no defense forces of its own
• Forces
  • Army of Aruba: None
  • Navy of Aruba: None
  • Air Force of Aruba: None
  • Special forces of Aruba: None
• Military history of Aruba
• Military ranks of Aruba: None

History of Aruba

Main article: History of Aruba

History of Aruba

Aruba's first inhabitants were the Caquetios Indians from the Arawak tribe, who migrated there from Venezuela to escape attacks by the Caribs. Fragments of the earliest known Indian settlements date back to about 1000...

, Timeline of the history of Aruba, and Current events of Aruba

• Economic history of Aruba
• Military history of Aruba

Culture of Aruba

Main article: Culture of Aruba

Culture of Aruba

Aruba, one of the many islands that make up the Caribbean, was first discovered and claimed by the Spanish in 1499. Yet evidence and records show that the Spanish were definitely not the first people on the island. In fact, painted petrographs left behind on walls and the ceilings of caves to...

• Architecture of Aruba
• Cuisine of Aruba
• Ethnic minorities in Aruba
• Festivals in Aruba
  Festivals in Aruba
  Festivals in Aruba take place all year round on the island. Many of these colorful and entertaining cultural events that are recognized internationally and draw tourists from around the globe.-Bon Bini Festival:...
  
  
• Humor in Aruba
• Languages of Aruba
  Languages of Aruba
  On the Caribbean island of Aruba, there are many languages spoken. The official language is Dutch, and schools require students to learn both English and Spanish. French and, to a lesser extent, Portuguese are also present on the island...
  
  
• Media in Aruba
• National symbols of Aruba
  • Coat of arms of Aruba
    Coat of arms of Aruba
    The coat of arms of Aruba was originally designed in Amsterdam in 1955. Since then it has been in use as the national symbol of Aruba. The symbol has seven main elements:* The lion crest symbolizes power and generosity....
    
    
  • Flag of Aruba
    Flag of Aruba
    Aruba's national flag was adopted on March 18, 1976. The design consists of a field of light blue , two narrow parallel horizontal yellow stripes in the bottom half, and a four-pointed white-fimbriated red star in the canton.The design elements have multiple symbolic meanings:* The blue field...
    
    
  • National anthem of Aruba
• People of Aruba
• Prostitution in Aruba
• Public holidays in Aruba
• Records of Aruba
• Religion in Aruba
  • Buddhism in Aruba
  • Christianity in Aruba
  • Hinduism in Aruba
  • Islam in Aruba
    Islam in Aruba
    According to a 2009 Pew Research Center report, Muslims constitute approximately 0.2% of the population in Aruba....
    
    
  • Judaism in Aruba
  • Sikhism in Aruba
• World Heritage Sites in Aruba: None

Art in Aruba

• Art in Aruba
• Cinema of Aruba
• Literature of Aruba
• Music of Aruba
• Television in Aruba
• Theatre in Aruba

Sports in Aruba

Main article: Sports in Aruba

• Football in Aruba
  Football in Aruba
  Football is the national sport of Aruba. Aruban football has been influenced and helped a lot by the national Royal Dutch Football Association over the years. The Aruba national team is normally placed near the bottom of the FIFA World Rankings System.-History:...
  
  
• Aruba at the Olympics
  Aruba at the Olympics
  Aruba first competed at the Olympic Games in 1988, and has participated in each Summer Olympic Games since then. Aruba has yet to win any Olympic medals....
  
  

Economy and infrastructure of Aruba

Main article: Economy of Aruba

Economy of Aruba

The economy of Aruba is an open system, with tourism currently providing the largest percentage of the country's income. Because of tourism's rapid growth in the last 80 years, related industries like construction have also flourished. Other primary industries include oil refining and storage, as...

• Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 154th (one hundred and fifty fourth)

• Agriculture in Aruba
• Banking in Aruba
  • National Bank of Aruba
• Communications in Aruba
  Communications in Aruba
  -Telephone:Telephones - main lines in use: 38,700 country comparison to the world: 166Telephones - mobile cellular: 105,700 country comparison to the world: 178Telephone system:...
  
  
  • Internet in Aruba
• Companies of Aruba

• Currency of Aruba
  Currency
  In economics, currency refers to a generally accepted medium of exchange. These are usually the coins and banknotes of a particular government, which comprise the physical aspects of a nation's money supply...
  
  : Florin
  Aruban florin
  The florin is the currency of Aruba. It is subdivided into 100 cents. The florin was introduced in 1986, replacing the Netherlands Antillean guilder at par.-History:...
  
  
  • ISO 4217
    ISO 4217
    ISO 4217 is a standard published by the International Standards Organization, which delineates currency designators, country codes , and references to minor units in three tables:* Table A.1 – Current currency & funds code list...
    
    : AWG
    AWG
    AWG may refer to:In science and technology:* American wire gauge, a standardized sizing system for electrically conducting wire* Arbitrary waveform generator, a piece of electronic test equipment used to generate electrical waveforms...
    
    

• Economic history of Aruba
• Energy in Aruba
  • Energy in Aruba
  • Energy policy of Aruba
  • Oil industry in Aruba
• Mining in Aruba
• Tourism in Aruba
• Transport in Aruba

• Aruba Stock Exchange

Infrastructure of Aruba

• Health care in Aruba
• Transportation in Aruba
  Transportation in Aruba
  Taxis, buses, and personal automobiles are the most common ways to travel in Aruba. The majority of the roads are paved, but toward the interior of the island the roads are less commonly paved. Coastal areas most often feature paved roads. With a total of 800 km of road, 287 km are...
  
  
  • Airports in Aruba
  • Rail transport in Aruba
  • Roads in Aruba
• Water supply and sanitation in Aruba

See also

• Index of Aruba-related articles
• List of international rankings
• Outline of geography
  Outline of geography
  The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to geography:Geography – science that studies the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth.- Geography is :...
  
  
• Outline of North America
• Outline of South America
• Outline of the Caribbean
• Outline of the Netherlands
  Outline of the Netherlands
  The Netherlands is a sovereign country comprising the mainland located in Northwest Europe and several islands located in the Caribbean that, together with Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten in the Caribbean Sea, constitute the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Netherlands is a parliamentary democratic...
  
  

External links

Government

• Government of Aruba
• Central Bank of Aruba
• Central Bureau of Statistics Aruba
• Aruba Ports Authority
• Department of Economic Affairs, Commerce and Industry of Aruba
• Aruba Airport Authority
• Aruba Health Insurance (AZV)
• Aruba.com - Governmental Tourism Portal

Other

• University of Aruba
• A Cruisers Guide to Aruba
• Aruba Paper Money