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Aruba
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Background :
Discovered and claimed for Spain in 1499, Aruba was acquired by the Dutch in 1636. The island's economy has been dominated by three main industries. A 19th century gold rush was followed by prosperity brought on by the opening in 1924 of an oil refinery. The last decades of the 20th century saw a boom in the tourism industry. Aruba seceded from the Netherlands Antilles in 1986 and became a separate, autonomous member of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Movement toward full independence was halted at Aruba's request in 1990.
Location :
Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, north of Venezuela
Geographic Coordinates Center :
12 30 N, 69 58 W (Latitude, Longtitude)
Geographic Coordinates Rectangle :
| West | -70.06 |
| North | 12.63 |
| East | -69.87 |
| South | 12.41 |
Map references :
America
Area :
| total | 180 | square km |
| land | 180 | square km |
| water | 0 | square km |
Coastline :
68.50 km
Climate :
tropical marine; little seasonal temperature variation
Terrain :
flat with a few hills; scant vegetation
Elevation extremes :
| lowest point | 0 | metres |
| highest point | 188 | metres |
Natural resources :
| white sandy beaches |
Land use :
| arable land | 10.53 | % |
| permanent crops | 0.00 | % |
| other | 89.47 | % |
Natural hazards :
| hurricanes |
Population :
103 065
Indicators :
| Growth rate | 1.48 | % |
| Birth rate | 12.79 | births/1,000 population |
| Total fertility rate | 1.85 | children born/woman |
| Death rate | 7.71 | deaths/1,000 population |
| Net migration rate | 9.70 | migrant(s)/1,000 population |
Age structure :
| 0-14 years | 19.10 | % |
| 15-64 years | 70.30 | % |
| 65 years and over | 10.60 | % |
Median age :
| total | 37.80 | years |
| male | 36.00 | years |
| female | 39.50 | years |
Sex ratio :
| at birth | 1.02 | male(s)/female |
| under 15 years | 1.02 | male(s)/female |
| 15-64 years | 0.92 | male(s)/female |
| 65 years and over | 0.66 | male(s)/female |
| total population | 0.90 | male(s)/female |
Health :
| Infant mortality rate | 13.79 | deaths/1,000 live births |
| Life expectancy at birth - total population | 75.28 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - male | 72.25 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - female | 78.38 | years |
Religions :
| Roman Catholic | 80.80 | % |
| Evangelist | 4.10 | % |
| Protestant | 2.50 | % |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 1.50 | % |
| Methodist | 1.20 | % |
| Jewish | 0.20 | % |
| other | 5.10 | % |
| none | 4.60 | % |
Languages :
| Papiamento | 66.30 | % |
| Spanish | 12.60 | % |
| English | 7.70 | % |
| Dutch | 5.80 | % |
Literacy :
| total population | 97.30 | % |
| male | 97.50 | % |
| female | 97.10 | % |
Country name :
| conventional short form | Aruba |
Country Codes :
| ISO 3166 | AW |
| ISO Numeric | 533 |
| ISO3 | ABW |
| FIPS | AA |
| ccTLD | aw |
| English | Aruba |
Capital :
| name | Oranjestad |
| geographic coordinates | 12 31 N, 70 02 W |
| time difference | -4.00 |
International organization participation :
| Caricom (observer) | FATF |
| ILO | IMF |
| IOC | ITUC |
| Interpol | UNESCO (associate) |
| UNWTO (associate) | UPU |
| WFTU | WMO |
National holiday :
Flag Day
1976-03-18
Executive branch :
| Prime Minister Michiel Godfried | Queen BEATRIX |
Legislative branch :
| AVP | 48.00 | % |
| MEP | 35.90 | % |
| PDR | 5.70 | % |
GDP - Gross Domestic product :
| PPP - Purchasing Power Parity | 2 258 000 000 | $ |
| Official Exchange Rate | 2 258 000 000 | |
| RGR - Real Growth rate | 2.40 | % |
| PPP - per capita | 21 800 | $ |
GDP Composition by sector :
| agriculture | 0.40 | % |
| industry | 33.30 | % |
| services | 66.30 | % |
Other Indicators :
| Unemployment rate | 6.90 | % |
| Inflation rate (consumer prices) | 3.40 | % |
| Debt external | 478 600 000 | $ |
| Public debt | 46.30 | % of GDP |
Budget :
| revenues | 507 900 000 | $ |
| expenditures | 577 900 000 | $ |
Agriculture - products :
| aloes | fish |
| livestock |
Industries :
| oil refining | tourism |
| transshipment facilities |
Energy :
| Electricity Production | 850 000 000 | kWh |
| Electricity Consumption | 790 500 000 | kWh |
| Oil Production | 2 351 | bbl/day |
| Oil Consumption | 8 000 | bbl/day |
| Oil Exports | 231 100 | bbl/day |
| Oil Imports | 236 400 | bbl/day |
Value :
124 000 000 $
Partners :
| Panama (pa) | 22.30 | % |
| Colombia (co) | 19.20 | % |
| Venezuela (ve) | 17.30 | % |
| United States (us) | 13.50 | % |
| Netherlands Antilles (an) | 10.80 | % |
| Netherlands (nl) | 7.20 | % |
Commodities :
| art and collectibles | live animals and animal products |
| machinery and electrical equipment | transportation equipment |
Value :
1 054 000 000 $
Partners :
| United States (us) | 53.30 | % |
| Netherlands (nl) | 11.70 | % |
| United Kingdom (gb) | 4.60 | % |
Commodities :
| chemicals | foodstuffs |
| machinery and electrical equipment | petroleum |
Currency-code :
AWG
Currency-name :
Aruban guilder
Communications :
| Telephons Main lines in use | 38 500 | |
| Telephons Mobile, Cellular | 127 100 | |
| FM Radio broadcast stations | 16 | |
| Television broadcast stations | 1 | |
| Internet Country code (ccTLD) | aw | |
| Internet Hosts | 25 051 | |
| Internet Users | 24 000 |
Transportation :
| Airports with paved runways | 1 |
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