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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.


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Geography

Location
Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, north of Venezuela

Geographic coordinates
12 30 N, 69 58 W

Map references
Central America and the Caribbean

Area World Ranking: 217
Total 180 sq km
Land 180 sq km
Water 0 sq km

Area - comparative
Slightly larger than Washington, DC

Land boundaries
0 km

Coastline
68.5 km

Maritime claims
Territorial sea 12 nm

Climate
Tropical marine; little seasonal temperature variation

Terrain
Flat with a few hills; scant vegetation

Elevation extremes
Lowest point Caribbean Sea 0 m
Highest point Ceru Jamanota 188 m

Natural resources
NEGL; white sandy beaches

Land use
Arable land 10.53%
Permanent crops 0%
Other 89.47% (2005)

Irrigated land
NA (1998 est.)

Natural hazards
Hurricanes; lies outside the Caribbean hurricane belt and is rarely threatened

Environment - current issues
NA

Geography - note
A flat, riverless island renowned for its white sand beaches; its tropical climate is moderated by constant trade winds from the Atlantic Ocean; the temperature is almost constant at about 27 degrees Celsius (81 degrees Fahrenheit)


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Aruba [ Netherlands ] (Kingdom Of The Netherlands):
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