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Aruba has a mélange of people from the South American and European continents, also from the Far East and other islands of the Caribbean.These different settlers have added a unique flavor to the lives of the inhabitants of the island. Tourism is the mainstay of the small open Arabian economy. The rapid growth of the tourism sector over the past years has resulted in a substantial expansion of other activities. Aruba is located north of Venezuela and south of Miami in the balmy Caribbean Sea.
Area: 75 sq km
Population: 68,675
Capital: Oranjestad
People: Mixed white/Caribbean Amerindian 80%
Language: Dutch, Papiamento, English, Spanish, and Castilian
Religion: Roman Catholic (82%), Protestant, Jewish, Hindu, and Muslim
Government: Autonomous state within the Kingdom of the Netherlands
GDP: US$1.5 billion
Major Industries: Tourism, transshipment facilities, oil refining, offshore banking, and phosphates.
Major Trading Partners: USA, EU, The Netherlands, and Japan
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