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What are Aruba's plants and animals?
According to Living National Treasures, agaves and a cactus are plants unique to Aruba, and two species of lizards are unique to Aruba.Specifically, Melocactus stramineus, with striking red flowers, is unique to Aruba.Agave rutteniae and Agave arubensis are two agaves which uniquely inhabitAruba. The Aruba leaf-toed gecko (Phyllodactylus julieni) and the Aruba whiptail(Cnemidophorus arubensis) are two lizards which only are found on Aruba.
What is 'watapana' on Aruba?
Another common name for the divi divi tree[Caesalpinia coriaria] is what 'watapana' is on Aruba. It's bent at a 90 degree angle that points southwest. The tree's unique shape and its compass direction are due to the trade winds that blow from the northeast across Aruba.
What is Aruba's natural compass?
The divi divi tree [Caesalpinia coriaria] is a natural compass on Aruba. The trunk usually is bent at a 90 degree angle, parallel to the ground, and points in a southwesterly direction. The tree's unique shape and its compass direction are due to the trade winds that blow from the northeast across Aruba.
Who made Aruba's flag?
According to Sarah Bollinger's article on Aruba's flag on the Caribbean Choice website, Aruba's flag was newly created by Aruba's Flag Commission.Specifically, in March 1976 Sarah was sent by the Flag Research Institute in Winchester, Massachusetts to consult with Aruba's Flag Commission. Over 700 designs were submitted by Arubans in the Commission's competition for the island's flag. Sarah, Julio Maduro, Epi Wever, and Roland Donk combined distinctive symbols from the competition entries to create a new, unique, lovely flag for the happy island.
How is Aruba unique?
Aruba is unique through a combination of qualities.One, Aruba is famous for powder thin white sand beachesbordered by a calm and inviting sea, especially along the west coast.Two, Aruba's east coast contrasts dramatically with the west coast. The east coast has a dramatic rugged scenery with crashing waves and strong currents.Three, Aruba has a pleasant year round climate. Trade winds from the Atlantic Ocean moderate the temperature. So it stays around 82 degrees Fahrenheit [28 degrees Celsius].Four, Aruba and the ABC Islands of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao are located comfortably on the southern fringes of the traditional Atlantic Caribbean hurricane belts. So they usually don't have to worry about hurricanes or fierce tropical storms.Five, Aruba is a riverless island that's famous for its desalinated sea water which is called 'The Champagne of the Caribbean'.Six, Aruba is one happy island with a culturally diversepopulation that's 80 percent mixed and 20 percent other ethnicities.Seven, Aruba's major industry is tourism. In fact, the island has the highest number of repeat visitors in the Caribbean.Eight, Aruba has one of the highest standards of livingin the Caribbean.Nine, Doina Neagoy, who is the wife of the current prime minister, Michiel ['Mike'] Godfried Eman [b. September 1, 1961], is American of Romanian descent.
Where are Aruba's 7-Eleven stores?
Aruba does not have any 7-Eleven stores.Specifically, the closest 7-11s to Aruba are in Florida! Aruba has some mini-markets. There are also supermarkets in Oranjestad, Aruba's capital.
What are Aruba's water bodies?
There are no natural water bodies on Aruba. Aruba is basically a flat, riverless island. Aruba is surrounded by the southern Caribbean Sea. Aruba is famous worldwide for its desalinated water, which is called 'the Champagne of the Caribbean'.
What are Aruba's oceans?
Aruba is within the Caribbean Sea.
What is the value of your Aruba dime?
aruba 2009 dime
Who is the Governor for Aruba?
Fredis Refunjol is the Governor for Aruba.
Do they manufacture alcohol in Aruba?
Aloe Products from Aruba
What is Aruba's shape?
Aruba has a rectangular shape.Specifically, Aruba gives an impression of a parallelogram. Two of its opposite sides almost have parallel slants. Aruba is longer than it is wide.
