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==General reference== <!-- [[image:Aruba-CIA WFB Map.png|thumb|An enlargeable basic map of Aruba]] --> * Pronunciation: * Common English country name: Aruba * Official English country name: Aruba of the Kingdom of the Netherlands * Common endonym(s): List of countries and capitals in native languages * Official endonym(s): List of official endonyms of present-day nations and states * Adjectival(s): Aruban * Demonym(s): * ISO country codes: AW, ABW, 533 * ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:AW * Internet country code top-level domain: .aw
== Geography of Aruba == <!-- [[image:<Topographic Map>|thumb|An enlargeable topographic map of Aruba]] -->
Geography of Aruba * Aruba is: an island, and a country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands * Location: ** Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere *** North America (just off the coast of South America, north of Venezuela) ** Atlantic Ocean *** Caribbean **** Antilles ***** Lesser Antilles (island chain) ****** Leeward Antilles ** Time zone: Eastern Caribbean Time (UTC-04) *** High: Mount Jamanota {{convert|188|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} *** Low: Caribbean Sea 0 m ** Land boundaries: ''none'' ** Coastline: 68.5 km * Population of Aruba: 104,494 (2007) - 195th most populous country * * Area of Aruba: {{convert|193|km2|sqmi}} * Atlas of Aruba
=== Environment of Aruba === <!-- [[image:<Satellite Image>|thumb|An enlargeable satellite image of Aruba]] -->
* Climate of Aruba * Wildlife of Aruba ** Fauna of Aruba *** Mammals of Aruba
==== Natural geographic features of Aruba ==== * Islands of Aruba * Rivers of Aruba * World Heritage Sites in Aruba: None
=== Regions of Aruba ===
====Administrative divisions of Aruba==== ''None''.
=== Demography of Aruba ===
== Government and politics of Aruba ==
Politics of Aruba * Form of government: constitutional monarchy and parliamentary representative democracy * Capital of Aruba: Oranjestad * Elections in Aruba * Political parties in Aruba
===Branches of government===
==== Executive branch of the government of Aruba ==== * Head of state: Monarchy of the Netherlands ** Her Majesty's representative: Governor of Aruba * Head of government: Prime Minister of Aruba * Cabinet: Council of Ministers of Aruba
==== Legislative branch of the government of Aruba ====
* Parliament: Estates of Aruba (unicameral)
==== Judicial branch of the government of Aruba ====
Court system of Aruba * Court of first instance of Aruba
=== Foreign relations of Aruba ===
Foreign relations of Aruba * Diplomatic missions in Aruba * Diplomatic missions of Aruba
==== International organization membership ==== Aruba is a member of:<ref name=CIA_World_Factbook>{{Cite CIA World Factbook|country=Aruba}}</ref> {{Col-begin}} {{Col-2}} *Caribbean Community and Common Market (Caricom) (observer) *International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) *International Labour Organization (ILO) *International Monetary Fund (IMF) *International Olympic Committee (IOC) *International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) {{Col-2}} *United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) (associate) *Universal Postal Union (UPU) *World Confederation of Labour (WCL) *World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) *World Meteorological Organization (WMO) *World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) (associate) {{Col-end}} In many other organizations (most notably the United Nations) the Kingdom of the Netherlands is a member acceding on behalf of all countries of the Kingdom.
===Law and order in Aruba===
* Capital punishment in Aruba * Coast guard – Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard * Constitution of Aruba * Human rights in Aruba ** LGBT rights in Aruba * Law enforcement in Aruba
=== Military of Aruba ===
Military of Aruba * Aruba is a protectorate of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and has no defense forces of its own * Forces ** Army of Aruba: None ** Navy of Aruba: None ** Air Force of Aruba: None ** Special forces of Aruba: None * Military ranks of Aruba: None
== History of Aruba ==
== Culture of Aruba ==
Culture of Aruba * Festivals in Aruba * Languages of Aruba * National symbols of Aruba ** Coat of arms of Aruba ** Flag of Aruba ** National anthem of Aruba * Religion in Aruba ** Islam in Aruba * World Heritage Sites in Aruba: None * National Library of Aruba * List of monuments of Aruba
=== Art in Aruba === * Music of Aruba
=== Sports in Aruba ===
* Football in Aruba * Aruba at the Olympics
==Economy and infrastructure of Aruba ==
Economy of Aruba * Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 154th (one hundred and fifty fourth) * Communications in Aruba ** Internet in Aruba *Currency of Aruba: Florin **ISO 4217: AWG * Aruba Stock Exchange * Transport in Aruba ** Airports in Aruba ** Rail transport in Aruba
== Education in Aruba == * Colegio Arubano * International School of Aruba
==See also== {{Portal|Caribbean|Kingdom of the Netherlands}}
Aruba *{{PrefixAllPages|Aruba}} *{{PrefixAllPages|Aruban}} *{{Intitle|Aruba}} *{{Intitle|Aruban}} *Index of Aruba-related articles *List of international rankings *Outline of geography *Outline of North America *Outline of South America *Outline of the Caribbean *Outline of the Netherlands {{Clear}}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== {{Sister project links|auto=1|Aruba|iw1=nl|iw2=pap}} {{Wikiatlas|Aruba}}
; Government * [http://www.gobierno.aw/ Government of Aruba] * [http://www.cbaruba.org/ Central Bank of Aruba] * [http://www.cbs.aw/ Central Bureau of Statistics Aruba] * [http://www.arubaports.com/ Aruba Ports Authority] * [http://www.arubaeconomicaffairs.aw/ Department of Economic Affairs, Commerce and Industry of Aruba] * [http://www.airportaruba.com/ Aruba Airport Authority] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20090112035318/http://www.uoazv.aw/azv_en/ Aruba Health Insurance (AZV)] * [http://www.aruba.com/ Aruba.com] - Governmental Tourism Portal
; Other *{{Wikivoyage inline|Aruba}} * [http://www.ua.aw/ University of Aruba] * [http://cruiserfaqs.com/wiki/index.php5?title=Aruba A Cruisers Guide to Aruba] * [http://www.cbaruba.org/cba/getPage.do?page=NOTES_AND_COINS_BANK_NOTES Aruba Paper Money]
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