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Quick Facts About Aruba Next >> | Constitutional Form | Autonomous country within the Dutch Kingdom | | Area | 77 Square miles (180 Square kilometers) | | Geographical Position | Aruba is part of the West Indies in the Caribbean Sea, and lies about 12 degrees north of the equator, approximately 29km (18 miles) off the Paraguaná Peninsula of Venezuela | | Time Zone | Atlantic Standard Time (AST) | | Capital | Oranjestad | | Population | 99,109 (2004) (*); 102,149 (2005) (*) | | Life expectancy | 74 years (1995) | | Literacy rate | 97% (1995) | | Temperature | Average of 82°F (27°C) | | Rainfall | Average of 400mm per year | | Language | Papiamento (official), Dutch, English, Spanish | | Used measure system | Metric | | Head of State | The Governor of Aruba - Mr. F. Refunjol | | Prime Minister | Mr. N. Oduber | | Governing Political Parties | Movemiento Electoral di Pueblo (MEP) | | Economic Activities | 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. | | Currency | Aruban Florin (AWG) and US$ is widely accepted | | Exchange Rate | AWG 1.80 = US$ 1.00
(more information on exchange rate www.cbaruba.org ) | | Airport | International Airport Queen Beatrix | | Major Airlines | NORTH AMERICA American Airlines, US Airways, Continental Airlines, Delta Airlines, JetBlue, United Airlines EUROPE KLM, ArkeFly, First Choice, Martin Air CARIBBEAN Tiara Air, Dutch Antilles Express, Insel Air LATIN AMERICA Avianca, SAM Aires, Avior, Aeropostal, Aserca, St. Barbara, SLM | | Major Sea Ports | Oranjestad, San Nicolas (Valero Refinery) , Barcadera | | Business Hours | 8am-4pm | | Store Hours | 8am-6pm | | Official Holiday | January 1
January 25
Date varies per year
March 18
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April 30
May 1
Date varies per year December 25
December 26 | New Year’s Day
G.F. Betico Croes Day
Carnaval Monday
National Flag and Anthem Day
Good Friday
Easter Monday
Queen's Day
Labor Day
Ascension Day
Christmas Day
Boxing Day | | Electricity Power System | 110-127 Volt, 60 cycles.
Most houses have 220V air conditioning |
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