Facts

About Aruba

Despite its reputation as an arid locale, the island of Aruba, located off the coast of Venezuela, offers endless rays of sun and some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Many tourists flock there every year, including local Latin populations as well as sun seekers from farther afield, from places like North America and Holland.

Even though large-scale resorts infest this island, there are still many areas on the northern outer coast that are undeveloped, offering an unspoiled habitat for goats, divi-divi trees, and other local flora and fauna.

Aruba Facts

• Full Name: Aruba
• Capital City: Oranjestad
• Area: 75 sq km/29 sq miles
• Population: 68,675
• Time Zone: GMT/UTC -4 ()
• Languages: Dutch (official), Papiamento (other), English (other), widely spoken Spanish; Castilian (other)
• Religion: Roman Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Hindu, Muslim
• Currency: Aruban Guilder (Af)
• Electricity: 127V 60HzHz
• Electric Plug Details: European plug with two circular metal pins; American-style plug with two parallel flat blades above a Grounding circular pin; Japanese-style plug with two parallel flat blades
• Country Dialing Code: 297