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Aruba
The Caribbean island of Aruba is to the north of coastal Guyana and Venezuela. Aruba is known as one of the comfortable ABC islands, with Bonaire and Curacao. Questions typically refer to the island's native Arawak and colonial Dutch heritages; cactus strewn landscape; safe location outside the hurricane belt; stable politics within the Kingdom of the Netherlands; and tourist attractions of predictably sunny warm weather and sheltered beaches.
543 Questions
What is the zip code for Oranjestad Aruba?
Aruba doesn't use zip codes. The locality [city, town] and the country name are sufficient for addresses in Aruba. The street address is given first and the house number follows.
For example, the address of the primary post office is as follows:
Post Aruba N.V.,
J.E. Irausquinplein #9
Oranjestad, Aruba
What is Rafael van der Vaart's nickname?
'Rafi' and 'VdV' are nicknames for Rafael van der Vaart [b. February 11, 1983], attacking midfielder with Real Madrid and with the Dutch national football team.
What is the distance between Fort Myers Florida and Sarasota Florida?
It is 76.9 miles from Fort Myers, Florida to Sarasota, Florida if you travel via I-75 North.
What is the nickname for Ibrahim Afellay?
'Ibi' is the nickname for Ibrahim Afellay [b. April 2, 1986], attacking midfielder and winger for PSV [Philips Sport Vereniging of Eindhoven] and for the Dutch national football team.
Is there a Harley Davidson store in Aruba?
Harley Davidson - ARUBA: LG Smith Blvd 106, Oranjestad Aruba
What is the sailing time from Galveston Texas to Aruba?
Sailing time from Galveston, Texas to Oranjestad, Aruba's capital, is a little over 7 days.
Specifically, according to World Shipper Register's Sea Distances Voyage Calculator, the distance sailed is 1,734 nautical miles. The distance is equivalent to 1,995 miles or 3,211 kilometers. The speed is averaged at 10 knots per hour (1.1508 miles/hour; 1.852 kilometers/hour).
How long does it take to drive around Aruba?
You can spend an entire day driving around Aruba. The southern coast is easily accessible and served from western to eastern tips by Highway 1A [southbound] and 1B [northbound]. Aruba is 21 miles [33 kilometers] long.
But the island seems much longer along the northern coast. The northern coast is rocky. Many places there are accessible only by rough, dirt roads.
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Which types of fish do you see snorkeling in Aruba?
you may find a damsel fish, angelfish, or pufferfish
What is Maarten Stekelenburg's nickname?
'Van der Sar II' is a nickname that members of the Dutch National Football Team have for their fearless goalkeeper, Maarten Stekelenburg [b. September 22, 1982]. The nickname honors the Netherlands' most capped player, goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar [b. October 29, 1970]. Indeed, both players have impressive national and international credentials, enjoy reputations as effective goalkeepers, and are 1.97 meters [6.5-1/2 feet] tall.
Do Santiago Chile and Oranjestad Aruba observe daylight saving time DST at the same time in 2010?
No, the Chilean city of Santiago and the Aruban city of Oranjestad don't observe daylight saving time [DST] at the same time. In fact, Aruba never observes DST when clocks are set one hour ahead.
In 2010 Santiago is on DST until midnight between Saturday, March 13 and Sunday, March 14. Santiago goes back on DST at midnight between Saturday, October 9 and Sunday, October 10.
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'.
Aruban is the nationality of the people of Aruba.
Specifically, Aruba is an island in the south Caribbean Sea. Its people are called Aruban. The Dutch influence is strong, from colonial days and due to the continued but autonomous ties with the Netherlands.
Aruba is an island and does not have any lakes; as far as i know.
Aruba does have a shallow lake called Bubali Plas which is close the high rise hotels
Children's Activities in Aruba?
Many people are under the mistaken impression that Aruba is a "couples only" destination. In reality, there are many wonderful children's activities on the island. They include a butterfly farm, snorkeling lessons and a donkey sanctuary. There are also several area resorts that offer special "kids club" activities, for children all ages.
What are the cheapest flights to Aruba from Boston?
Sites like Kayak or Tripadvisor are excellent resources to find cheap flights from Aruba to Boston. You'll need to book at least a month in advance to avoid paying a high price for such a flight.
The northern and the western are the hemispheres in which Aruba is located.
Specifically, Aruba is a desert island in the southernmost Caribbean sea. It is just 17 miles (27 kilometers) off the coast of northern South America. But it is not a part of the South American continent or a country of the southern hemisphere.
Why are Aruba island rattlesnakes in danger?
because farmers and some hunters confuse them for Boa's (snake) , and since Boa's eat animals most of them just kill any snake & Some Boa's actually eat the rattlesnakes
What are Aruba's daylight hours?
For the remainder of July Aruba experiences close to 13 hours of daylight.
Specifically, sunrise occurs at 6:25 or 6:26 a.m., and sunset occurs at 7:07 or 7:08 p.m. The length of the ever-shortening day ranges from 12 hours 43 minutes 04 seconds on July 26, 2011 to 12 hours 40 minutes 39 seconds on July 31, 2011. The daylight is shortened by 27 seconds on July 26 and by 29 seconds on July 31.
What is the distance from the Los Angeles California airport to Aruba?
The distance from the Los Angeles, California airport to Oranjestad, Aruba's capital, is 3,377 miles.
Specifically, that distance is equivalent to 5,434 kilometers. It is 2,934 nautical miles. The flight direction from Los Angeles to Oranjestad is east-southeast.
