THE ISLANDS - ARUBA

ARUBA

Population: 85,000 approx.
Capital: Oranjestad
Currency: Aruba Florin
Power: 110V
Language: Aruba Florin

Description: Flat, desert-like island and reddish in colour. Some stone formation with caves containing ancient Arawak drawings. Interior vegetation is semi-arid and characterized by Aruba's Divi-Divi trees, distorted into windswept shapes by strong Trade Winds. Beautiful pale beaches but heavily developed by tourism -- some of the Caribbean's largest resorts are found here. Popular diving spot.

ANGUILLA ANTIGUA & BARBUDA ARUBA BARBADOS BONAIRE BVI CUBA CURACAO DOMINICAN REPUBLIC DOMINICA GRENADA THE GRENADINES GUADELOUPE GUYANA MARTINIQUE MONTSERRAT PUERTO RICO ST. BARTS ST. KITTS & NEVIS ST. LUCIA ST. MARTIN / MAARTEN / SABA ST. VINCENT TRINIDAD & TOBAGO USVI