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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 do you need to travel to Aruba?
To travel to Aruba, a valid passport and valid return ticket are required. Also a valid visa sticker is required for tourists from certain countries. If the tourist is arriving in Aruba from a designated yellow fever country, then a valid vaccination certificate is required. Sometimes proof of valid reservations at tourist accommodations and proof of sufficient funds to cover the duration of the stay are required.
A tree or large shrub is what the divi divi [Caesalpinia coriaria] is on Aruba. It's native to the Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, and northern South America. It can grow to a height of 30 feet [9 meters]. But it's usually much shorter. It's a natural compass on Aruba and Curacao, because it's bent at a 90 degree angle that points southwest. Another one of its common names, on Aruba, is 'watapana'.
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Which companies offer educational activities on Aruba?
Fundacion Autismo Aruba [Aruba Autism Foundation] is one of the many organizations that's offering educational activities on Aruba. The first International Autism Symposium in Aruba is scheduled for April 16 to 18, 2010 at the Westin Resort. Parents, interested persons, plus medical/education/behavioral specialists from around the world are all welcome to participate in the symposium.
The address for Fundacion Autismo Aruba is the following:
Irenestraat #21
Oranjestad, Aruba.
Their phone number is [297] 588-1179. Their email address is fundacion_autismoaruba@yahoo.com.
For more information, please visit the link provided below.
What is the abbreviation for Chamber of Commerce?
C. of C.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
What is the flight time from Iraq to Aruba?
There are no direct flights from Iraq to Aruba.
Beginning in April 2010 Iraqi Airways announced that flights to London, England would resume after a 20-year hiatus. The flight just from London to Aruba's capital at Oranjestad takes 12 to 17 hours. The range depends upon whether there are one or two stops.
What is the best golf course in Aruba?
Although Tierra Del Sol is one of the favorites, Most people are big fans of the brand new Golf resort: Divi Links Golf Resort, the view is incredible and not to mention the accomodations, but then again every one has their opinion: compare for yourself: http://www.tierradelsol.com/ http://www.divigolf.com/
Where is Baby Beach located in Aruba?
Baby Beach is in Seroe Colorado. That's the southeastern tip of Aruba. It was developed in the 1930s for employees of the nearby Lago Oil Refinery.
What is the cost of tickets from Atlanta Georgia to Aruba?
According to Plan a Trip on Delta Airlines' website, the cost of a one-way ticket with flexible dates from Atlanta, Georgia to Aruba in early August 2011 is $833.
Specifically, according to Aruba Tourism Authority's website, Delta Airlines flies directly to Aruba every day. Prices vary throughout the year because of special offers and lowered prices during peak season as well as low season. Peak season in Aruba is in January, February, and March.
How much is a US 1863 15 cent dollar worth?
More information is needed. A dollar is a dollar, 15 cents is 15 cents and they aren't the same. Are you referring to a piece of what is called fractional currency? If so, could you provide a more complete description? It has COLUMBIA on it and it is a fractional currency NOTE.
Water and outdoor sports on land are what people play on Aruba. The island's year round pleasant climate encourages outdoor activities. Kite surfing and wind surfing are popular water sports. Beach volleyball, golf, soccer, and tennis are popular sports on land.
When were Aruban women allowed to vote?
Women were given the right to vote in the Netherlands by law enacted on May 15, 1919. Women previously were given the right to run for public office in 1917.
Doina Neagoy, wife of the current Prime Minister, Michiel ['Mike'] Godfried Eman [b. September 1, 1961], gained Dutch citizenship in time to vote for the first time in Aruba in the September 25, 2009 election that led to her husband's selection as the Fifth Prime Minister of Aruba.
What is the sailing time from Miami Florida to Aruba?
According to World Shipping Register's Sea Distances Voyage Calculator, it takes about 4-1/2 days to sail from Miami, Florida to Oranjestad, Aruba's capital.
Specifically, the distance is 1,080 nautical miles. That distance is equivalent to
1,242.8 miles (2,000 kilometers). The speed is averaged at 10 knots per hour
(1.1508 miles/hour; 1.852 kilometers/hour).
What are Aruba's protective laws for women and children?
According to the U.S. State Department's 2011 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report Aruba, one of Aruba's strong protective laws for women and children concerns human trafficking.
Specifically, Articles 203a and 286a of the Aruba criminal code prohibits all forms of human trafficking. Penalties for this crime range from 4 to 15 years of imprisonment. Resources for victims of trafficking include the Bureau for Victim Assistance and Aruba's Child Protection Agency.
Aruba is a hospitable and welcoming environment for many different species. For example, there are numerous kinds of lizards: half of the species of lizard known to man reside exclusively on this island. The kododo blauw has a blue-green color, is quite friendly and totally vegetarian. Pega Pega are cousins to the gecko and get their name in the Papiamento language (pega means to stick), from the tiny suction pads on their feet which allow them to walk practically anywhere. You will also see iguanas, which can change color depending on their surroundings. Aruba is also home to wild donkeys, goats, toads, pelicans, snakes, and numerous other species. I enclose a link to a site that tells you more about the animals, birds, reptiles etc that are found on Aruba.
What is the flight path from London gatwick to Aruba?
Generally you pass over Puerto Rico and Ireland in flying from Manchester, United Kingdom to Aruba. Aruba is west-southwest of Manchester. Most of the flight is over the vast island-less expanses of the Atlantic Ocean.
