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Constitutional
Form
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Autonomous country within the Dutch Kingdom
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Area
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77
square miles (180 square kilometers)
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Geographical
Position
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19
miles north of Venezuela in the
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Time
Zone
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Atlantic
Standard Time (AST)
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Capital
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Oranjestad
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Population
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99,109
(2004) (*); 102,149 (2005) (*) |
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Life
expectancy
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74
years (1995)
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Literacy
rate
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97%
(1995)
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Temperature
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Average
of 82°F
(27°C)
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Rainfall
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Average
of 400mm per year
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Language
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Papiamento
(official), Dutch, English, Spanish
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Used
measure system
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Metric
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Head
of State
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The Governor of Aruba - Mr. F. Refunjol
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Prime Minister |
Mr. N. Oduber |
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Governing
Political Parties
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Movemiento
Electoral di Pueblo (MEP)
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Economic
Activities
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Mainly
tourism, banking and transportation. The goods presently
manufactured locally are semi finished petroleum products, paint
and paint products, aloe-based skin care products, plastic bags,
soaps and disinfectants, printed textiles, mattresses, rice
products, refined sugar, beer and condiments.
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Currency
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Aruban
Florin (AWG) and US$ is widely accepted
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Exchange
Rate
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AWG
1.80 = US$ 1.00
(more information on exchange rate
www.cbaruba.org )
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Airport
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International Airport Queen Beatrix
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Major
Airlines
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NORTH
AMERICA
American Airlines
US Airways
Continental Airlines
Delta Airlines
JetBlue
United Airlines
EUROPE
KLM
ArkeFly
First Choice
CARIBBEAN
Tiara Air
Dutch Antilles Express
Insel Air
LATIN AMERICA
Avianca/SAM
Aires
Avior
Aeropostal
Aserca
St. Barbara
SLM
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Major
Sea Ports
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Oranjestad,
San Nicolas
(Valero Refinery)
,
Barcadera
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Business
Hours
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8am-4pm
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Store
Hours
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8am-6pm
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Official
Holidays
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January 1
January 25
Date varies per year
March 18
Good Friday
Date
varies per year
April 30
May 1
Date
varies per year
December 25
December 26
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New Year’s Day
G.F. Betico
Croes Day
Carnaval Monday
National Flag and Anthem Day
Date varies per year
Easter Monday
Queen's Day
Labor Day
Ascension Day
Christmas Day
Boxing Day |
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Electricity
Power System
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110-127
Volt, 60 cycles.
Most houses have 220V air conditioning
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Investor
Information
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Department
of Economic Affairs
L.G. Smith Blvd 160, Oranjestad, Aruba
Phone: (297) 582-1181, Fax: (297) 583-4494
e-mail: deaci@setarnet.aw
Chamber of Commerce &
Industry Aruba
J.E. Irausquin Blvd. 10,
Oranjestad, Aruba
P.O.Box
140
www.arubachamber.com
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