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Aruba Facts & Information
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| Location |
Caribbean, north of Venezuela |
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| Climate |
Tropical marine |
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| Terrain |
Mostly flat with a some hills |
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| Population |
71,566 |
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| Nationality |
Aruban |
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| Ethnic groups |
Caribbean Amerindian 80% |
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| Religions |
Roman Catholic 82%, Protestant 8%, Hindu, Muslim, Confucian,
Jewish |
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| Languages |
Dutch (official), Papiamento, English, Spanish
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| Government Type |
Parliamentary democracy |
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| Capital |
Oranjestad |
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| Currency |
Aruban guilder/florin |
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| Description of Flag |
Blue with two horizontal yellow stripes across
the lower portion and a red four-pointed star outlined in white
in the upper hoist-side corner |
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| Aruba Flag |
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More Information
 www.cia.gov
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