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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.
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What are Aruba's eight regions?
Aruba's eight regions are as follows:
1. Noord/Tanki Leendert;
2. Oranjestad West;
3. Oranjestad East; and
4. Paradera in the north;
5. Santa Cruz in central Aruba;
6. Savaneta, San Nicolas North, and San Nicolas South in the south.
These eight regions are the Geographical Address Classification [Geografische Adressen Classificatie] set up by the Central Bureau of Statistics [Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek].
What is the Papiamento 'Aliansa na bandera di Aruba' in English?
Alliance under the flag of Aruba is an English equivalent of the Papiamento phrase 'Aliansa na bandera di Aruba'.
What is the distance from Charlotte North Carolina to Oranjestad Aruba?
The distance from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Oranjestad, Aruba, is 1,697 air miles. That equals 2,731 kilometers or 1,475 nautical miles.
What will be Aruba's sunrise and sunset times on April 30th 2010?
The sun will rise at 6:20 a.m. on Aruba on April 30. That day is Queen's Day [Koninginnedag]. Sunset will be at 6:54 p.m. The length of that day will be 12 hours 34 minutes 01 second.
What time is it in Aruba when it is 9 a.m. in California?
It's 1:00 p.m. in Aruba when it's 9:00 a.m. in California except when the United States of America is on daylight savings time. Then it's noon in Aruba.
California is four hours behind Aruba. California is in the Pacific Standard Time [PST] Zone. Aruba is in the Atlantic Standard Time [AST] Zone. Aruba doesn't observe daylight saving time [DST] when the clock is set ahead one hour from spring to autumn in the United States. During daylight saving time, California therefore is three hours behind Aruba. So during daylight saving time, when it's 9:00 a.m. in California, it's noon in Aruba.
How many birds are indigenous to Aruba?
Two (2) bird species are indigenous to Aruba.
Specifically, Aruba offers countless opportunities for birdwatching because of the large numbers of birds attracted to the island's bird sanctuaries and nature preserve. The latter in fact is home to the island's two indigenous bird species. One native Aruban bird is the beloved Aruban burrowing owl (Athenecunicularia arubensis) that Arubans call shoco. The other is the beloved Aruban parakeet (Aratinga pertinax arubensis) that Arubans call prikichi.
What is the distance between Aruba and Virginia?
The total distance from Aruba to Virginia is 1,812 miles as the crow flies. This is equivalent to 2,917 kilometers or 1,575 nautical miles.
Doina Neagoy is the wife of Aruba's current prime minister, Michiel ['Mike'] Godfried Eman [b. September 1, 1961]. She's an American of Romanian desent. Her sister Monica is a highly respected mathematician, stage actress, and theater producer.
Why does it rain so much in Aruba?
Aruba does not receive a lot of rain because the happy island is outside of the hurricane belt and is cooled by the trade winds.
Specifically, according to Aruba Plaza's website, Aruba's annual rainfall averages less than 20 inches (50 centimeters). Aruba's actual rainy season is in November and December. The rainfall averages 4.6 inches (11.6 centimeters) in November and 4 inches (10 centimeters) in December.
What is the distance from Jamaica to Aruba?
A distance of 591 miles [951 kilometers; 513 nautical miles] separates Jamaica's capital city at Kingston from Aruba's capital city at Oranjestad. It takes under 1.5 hours to fly from Kingston to Oranjestad. They aren't in the same time zone. Kingston is one hour behind Oranjestad.
How does Aruba practice colonization?
Aruba was colonized by three different countries. The colonial countries were as follows:
1. Aruba was a Spanish colony from 1499 to 1636.
2. The Netherlands gained control of Aruba in 1636.
3. Control briefly passed to the British from 1799 to 1802 and again from 1805 to 1816.
The Netherlands regained control of the island in 1816. On January 1, 1986, Aruba became an autonomous state within the Kingdon of the Netherlands.
Can you bring sandwiches on the JetBlue flight to Aruba?
Yes, you can bring sandwiches on the JetBlue flight to Aruba.
Specifically, passengers can bring on board anything what they buy after passing security and waiting in the pre-departure area of the airport. The food that they have in their check-in luggage may be taken on board. The main problem is drinks that are not purchased in the pre-departure area.
December 15th to April 15th is Aruba's peak season.
Specifically, peak season refers to the time at which tourism is the highest. From mid-December through mid-April, visitors to Aruba find the greatest competition in terms of transportation to and from the island and regarding lodging and access to attractions on the island. It therefore is important to make reservations and finalize itineraries well in advance if these are the preferred months for a visit.
Is Aruba south of South America?
The island of Aruba lies north of Venezuela, which is in South America. With that being said the answer is no, it's north of South America. Aruba is governed by the Netherlands.
Aruba has a King and Queen. The King is His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, the queen of Aruba is Her Majesty Queen Máxima. The King is the official Head of State.
What is Aruba's average monthly precipitation?
The average monthly precipitation for Aruba ranges from a high of 3.3 inches for December to a low of 0.3 inches for March. The yearly rainfall is around 20.3 inches, which averages to 1.69 inches per month.
The average rainfall for each month follows:
January, 1.5 inches.
February, 0.75 inches.
March, 0.3 inches.
April, 0.5 inches.
May, 0.55 inches.
June, 0.7 inches.
July, 1.2 inches.
August, 1 inch.
September, 1.4 inches.
October, 2.6 inches.
November, 3.1 inches.
December 3.3 inches.
For more Aruba weather averages, please visit the link provided below.
Aruba's climate isn't hot or humid. Instead, it's warm and dry. Aruba has a tropical marine climate that's attractive and consistent all year. Trade winds from the Atlantic Ocean moderate the temperature. So it stays around 82 degrees Fahrenheit [28 degrees Celsius]. Annual rainfall averages about 20 inches [51 centimeters] or less. The rainy season lasts from October to December.
How do you contact the Arubaanse Athletiek Bond?
The mailing address for the Arubaanse Atletiek Bond [AAB] is as follows:
P.O. Box 700
Oranjestad, Aruba.
The AAB telephone number is [297] 582-7186. Their fax number is [297] 583-1571. Their email address is sportcaribe@yahoo.com.
What is the ticker symbol for Aruba networks?
According to Bloomberg's website, the ticker symbol for Aruba Networks Inc. is ARUN.
Specifically, is traded on the NASDAQ (National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations) global stock market. Aruba Networks is a networking vendor headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. Aruba Networks was founded in 2002 and went public in March 2007.
What is the distance from Aruba to Cape Town South Africa?
The distance from Oranjestad, Aruba's capital, to Cape Town, South Africa's second most populous city, is 6,609 miles.
Specifically, that distance is equivalent to 10,635 kilometers. It is 5,742 nautical miles. Cape Town is east-southeast of Oranjestad.
Are Aruba conga drums any good?
Yes, Aruba conga drums are an exciting addition to musical compositions and performances.
Specifically, the conga drums are associated with the music of Aruba and Curaçao. They are the hallmark instrument of the islands' tumba music. Tumba music traces its origins back to African musical introductions in the seventeenth century.
What is Aruba's basic court structure?
A three level model from the island's Dutch colonizersmakes up the basic court structure of Aruba. There are no juries or grand juries in Aruba's legal system. The Court of First Instance [Gerecht in Eerste Aanleg] is the first level of court. That court's decisions may be appealed to the Common Court of Justice of the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba [Gemeenschappelijk Hof van Justitie voor de Nederlandse Antillen en Aruba], which is located on Curacao. The third and final level of court is the Supreme Court of Justice of the Netherlands [Hoge Raad der Nederlanden], which is located in The Hague, The Netherlands.
