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Facts at a Glance
Population
In Aruba the majority of the population is a mixture of ancestors descended from the Spanish and Dutch who dominated the island, along with the Arawaks, who were natives of the island. The population of Aruba, which has about 102,000 inhabitants, is composed of a wide international mix of highly educated pleasant nature (about 40 different nationalities).
Aruba's population is estimated to be 80% mestizo and 20% other ethnicities. Arawaks spoke the "broken Spanish" which their ancestors had learned on Hispaniola. The Dutch took control 135 years after the Spanish, left the Arawaks to farm and graze livestock, and used the island as a source of meat for other Dutch possessions in the Caribbean. The Arawak heritage is stronger on Aruba than on most Caribbean islands. Although no full-blooded Aboriginals remain, the features of the islanders clearly indicate their genetic Arawak heritage. Most of the population is descended mostly from Arawak, and to a lesser extent Spanish, Italian, Dutch, and a few French, Portuguese, British, and African ancestors.
Political System
As a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Aruba's politics take place within a framework of a 21-member Parliament and an eight-member Cabinet. The governor of Aruba is appointed for a six-year term by the monarch, and the prime minister and deputy prime minister are elected by the Staten (or "Parlamento") for four-year terms. The Staten is made up of 21 members elected by direct, popular vote to serve a four-year term.
Economy - Major Products/Industries
Its principal economic activity is the industry of the tourism, though in the last years there has been a great summit in the real-estate sector.
Religion
Catholics and Protestants
Language
Most of Aruba's population speaks more than four languages (Dutch, English, Spanish and Papiamento). Its official languages are Dutch and Papiamento, which are used in schools. However the most used language is Papiamento, a combination of Portuguese, Dutch, Spanish, Arawak, French and English, which is the mother tongue of most of the population (about 70%).
In Aruba there is a large number of Spanish speakers. Its relative proximity to Venezuela has placed Spanish as the second most spoken language, so that schoolers can learn from fifth grade. You can see also several Venezuelan television channels on the island. A minority also speaks Portuguese and French.
Currency
Netherlands Antillean guilder, American Dollar
The forint is the official currency of Aruba. It is divided into 100 cents. The pennies are in denominations of 5, 10, 25 and 50 centavos, 1, 2 ½ and 5 florins. The square of 50 cents coin "Yotin" is the most popular currency of Aruba. The currency has an exchange rate against the U.S. Dollar 1 U.S. $ = 1.75 guilders in 1986.
Visa and Documents
A current passport is required to travel to Aruba from the USA, Canada, South America, Europe and the Caribbean. American, Canadian, and EU citizens do not require visas, nor do most South Americans. open this link to see the list of nationals who need a VISA to travel to Aruba:
http://www.aruba.com/sigma/Entry_Req-Eng.pdf
For information about the visa requirements, to apply for a visa for Aruba, and for information on appointments/opening hours, the tourist can contact a consulate or embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in therir country of residence or visit the websites of the Embassy or consulates concerned. For address information and websites of Dutch diplomatic missions abroad, visit the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
www.mfa.nl/en.
In Aruba the majority of the population is a mixture of ancestors descended from the Spanish and Dutch who dominated the island, along with the Arawaks, who were natives of the island. The population of Aruba, which has about 102,000 inhabitants, is composed of a wide international mix of highly educated pleasant nature (about 40 different nationalities).
Aruba's population is estimated to be 80% mestizo and 20% other ethnicities. Arawaks spoke the "broken Spanish" which their ancestors had learned on Hispaniola. The Dutch took control 135 years after the Spanish, left the Arawaks to farm and graze livestock, and used the island as a source of meat for other Dutch possessions in the Caribbean. The Arawak heritage is stronger on Aruba than on most Caribbean islands. Although no full-blooded Aboriginals remain, the features of the islanders clearly indicate their genetic Arawak heritage. Most of the population is descended mostly from Arawak, and to a lesser extent Spanish, Italian, Dutch, and a few French, Portuguese, British, and African ancestors.
Political System
As a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Aruba's politics take place within a framework of a 21-member Parliament and an eight-member Cabinet. The governor of Aruba is appointed for a six-year term by the monarch, and the prime minister and deputy prime minister are elected by the Staten (or "Parlamento") for four-year terms. The Staten is made up of 21 members elected by direct, popular vote to serve a four-year term.
Economy - Major Products/Industries
Its principal economic activity is the industry of the tourism, though in the last years there has been a great summit in the real-estate sector.
Religion
Catholics and Protestants
Language
Most of Aruba's population speaks more than four languages (Dutch, English, Spanish and Papiamento). Its official languages are Dutch and Papiamento, which are used in schools. However the most used language is Papiamento, a combination of Portuguese, Dutch, Spanish, Arawak, French and English, which is the mother tongue of most of the population (about 70%).
In Aruba there is a large number of Spanish speakers. Its relative proximity to Venezuela has placed Spanish as the second most spoken language, so that schoolers can learn from fifth grade. You can see also several Venezuelan television channels on the island. A minority also speaks Portuguese and French.
Currency
Netherlands Antillean guilder, American Dollar
The forint is the official currency of Aruba. It is divided into 100 cents. The pennies are in denominations of 5, 10, 25 and 50 centavos, 1, 2 ½ and 5 florins. The square of 50 cents coin "Yotin" is the most popular currency of Aruba. The currency has an exchange rate against the U.S. Dollar 1 U.S. $ = 1.75 guilders in 1986.
Visa and Documents
A current passport is required to travel to Aruba from the USA, Canada, South America, Europe and the Caribbean. American, Canadian, and EU citizens do not require visas, nor do most South Americans. open this link to see the list of nationals who need a VISA to travel to Aruba:
http://www.aruba.com/sigma/Entry_Req-Eng.pdf
For information about the visa requirements, to apply for a visa for Aruba, and for information on appointments/opening hours, the tourist can contact a consulate or embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in therir country of residence or visit the websites of the Embassy or consulates concerned. For address information and websites of Dutch diplomatic missions abroad, visit the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
www.mfa.nl/en.
Aruba
