Geographical Setting
Location: Island in the West Indies in the Caribbean Sea, near
the Paraguanį Peninsula of Venezuela; and integral part of the Netherlands. In 1986 Aruba
separated from The Netherlands Antilles and has received a status apart within the Kingdom
of Holland.
Official Name: Aruba
Land area (km2): 193
Coastline (km.): 68
Capital: Oranjestad
Population
Number (hab.) : 69.000 (1994)
Capital (hab.): 20.046
Density (hab./km2): 357.5 (1994).
Coastal Population (hab.): 69.000 (100%)
Language: Dutch and Papiamentu |
Economy
Currency: Guilder (G$)
Gross National Product: US$ 883 millions (1993).
Maritime Transport and Harbors:
The principal port is Oranjestad.
Tourism: The island now depends mostly on tourism and the
service industry related to tourist. The annual tourist receipts are US $ 353 million
(1994).
Oil and Gas: Rehabilitation of the refining industry began in
1989 and 1993 the refinery’s daily output was 140.000 barrels. |
