I'm currently two weeks into my two-month stay on the stunning Aruba island. The beaches and sea here are very beautiful! I've been spending most mornings at one or more beaches, performing my daily yoga. Ah, I am immersed in nature! Before I came to Aruba, I performed extensive research on the island to prepare for my extended stay. The top ten most intriguing things I learned are below.
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1. Aruba is the 7th smallest country in the world
Aruba is one of dozens of island nations in the world. The majority are in the Caribbean and Pacific. Others are off the coasts of Africa, India, and the Mediterranean Sea. Aruba is among the world's smallest island republics. Aruba is currently the seventh smallest country in the world. The six minor countries are all either in Europe or the Pacific Ocean. From smallest to largest, they are Vatican City, Monaco, and Nauru (a South Pacific island nation). Tuvalu (South Pacific island nation), San Marino (inside Italy), and Lichtenstein.
2. Aruba is only 35 years old
Aruba won independence from the Netherlands in 1986. But, Aruba is not an autonomous country. It is part of the Netherlands' four 'Constituency Countries. This arrangement means that the Netherlands is in charge of Aruba's international affairs. And military defense, but Aruba handles all its domestic affairs. Many parts of Aruban's life are Holland. Including the educational and political systems, and right-hand driving. And the official usage of the Dutch language (together with Papamiento).
3. Aruba’s currency
The Aruban currency is Florin. It is to the US dollar, which remains stable at $1US = 1.8 florin. And the bills feature gorgeous Aruban-themed designs and vivid hues. Both Florin and US dollars are on the island, and many establishments and services provide prices in both currencies. The US dollar pricing is often higher than the Florin price. Thus paying in Florins may save you some money during your vacation.
4. Aruba’s language
Aruba's official language is Papamiento, which is spoken alongside Dutch. Papamiento is a Creole language spoken on the southern Caribbean islands of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao. Papamiento combines terms from Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, West African languages, and English. The spoken and written versions of Papamiento change on each of the three islands. The history and origins of Papamiento remain unknown, although most linguists today assume. Its origins lie in Creole languages spoken along the coast of West Africa. By the 1800s, most documents on Aruba were written in Papamiento.
5. Aruba is located only 30 km
Aruba, like the nearby islands of Bonaire and Curacao, has some of the Caribbean Sea's southernmost beaches. Aruba lies closest to Venezuela, occupying the southeastern shore 18 miles (30 kilometers) north of the Venezuelan island of Paraguana. Aruba is at the same longitude as Nicaragua in Central America.
6. Dutch colony for 350 years
The Dutch took control of Aruba in 1636, 'winning' the island from Spain as part of the Thirty Years' War. Before that, Spain governed the island, from 1500 until the Dutch acquired control. The Dutch ruled Aruba for 350 years, from 1636 to 1986. Apart from a brief 10-year reign of the British in the first decade of the 1800s. In the 1940s, Nazi Germany took power for a much shorter period. Even today, the Netherlands has an intimate connection with Aruba. Overseeing the country's foreign affairs. And military defense while Aruba administers its domestic affairs.
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