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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 cost to mail postcards from Aruba to the United States?
According to the website operated by Frommers, postcard stamps to the United States are 71 cents (1.25 Aruban florins).
Specifically, the post office is located at J.E. Irausquinplein 9 in Oranjestad.
According to the Official Aruba Community Forum, stamps are also available in
shops that sell postcards. The Forum also cautions that postcards tend to arrive in the United States several weeks after they have been mailed on Aruba.
What are 'funchi' and 'pan bati'?
Funchi [mush, polenta] and pan bati [flatbread, pancake] are two popular traditional side dishes in Aruba. They're basic recipes, but everyone has their own special recipe for subtle differences in taste.
The basic ingredients for pan bati are baking powder, corn flour [or cornmeal], salt, sugar, and often drops of vanilla. Pan bati is served in wedges. it usually is served with meat, seafood, or soup.
The basic ingredients for funchi are cornmeal, butter, and water. A popular variation is fried funchi. After the funchi cools, it's cut into slices and fried in hot oil until brown and crunchy.
For Corrine's scrumptious recipe for Aruban Red Snapper with Pan Bati, please visit the link provided below.
Which beach is closest to Aruba's Hooiberg?
All of Aruba's beaches can be accessed from Hooiberg.
Specifically, Hooiberg is Aruba's highest and most famous point. It is located in the island's center. It therefore provides access to Aruba's rocky northeastern coastal beaches as well as to the island's sandy southern and western coastal beaches.
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Besides urbanization what is the biggest threat to nesting terns on Aruba?
Laughing gulls [Larus atricilla] are one of the biggest threats to nesting terms on Aruba. Laughing gulls and terns both favor the small low lying coral reef islets in San Nicholas [Sint Nicolaas] Bay. Laughing gulls account for 85 percent of tern egg and chick [less than 4 day old] mortality on Aruba.
For more information on birds on San Nicholas Bay reef islets, and on laughing gulls, please visit the links provided below.
How much are the travel costs from Jacksonville Florida to Aruba?
Online ticket prices for travel from Jacksonville, Florida to Oranjestad, Aruba's
capital, range widely, capping at over $1,000.
Specifically, specials are offered regularly for flights to Aruba. In fact, special offers
and lower prices are featured during Aruba's peak season as well as its off season.
Peak season is in January, February and March, so the remaining nine months are
designated as low season.
What is Aruba's breakfast like?
When I went to Aruba, they ate the same foods that Americans ate, Eggs, sausage, omelettes, bagels, coffee, pastries cakes etc. cereal, orange juice. whatever it is that you would like to eat for breakfast, you can eat it at Aruba too!
Of course I stayed at a Marriott property but all the restaurants seemed to offer the same things.
How do you send a fax to Aruba?
Hi, you can send a fax using an online fax provider, it is very simple and easy. I also use online fax from Popfax- http://www.popfax.com , you do not need any land line number orfaxmachine for that.
What is the price of cigarettes in Aruba?
The price of cigarettes in Aruba can vary depending on where you purchase them. The price will usually range between $30 and $40 per carton, but that amount may be higher at certain specialty stores.
Is it still possible to see yellow-shouldered parrots on Aruba?
No, it isn't possible to see yellow-shouldered parrots [Amazona barbadensis] anywhere on the island. In fact, the parrot is considered extinct on Aruba. It was last seen on Aruba in 1955.
But the parrot still may be seen in Venezuela. Specifically, it's found on the Paraguaná Peninsula. The northernmost tip of the peninsula is only 17 miles [27 kilometers; 14.7 nautical miles] from Aruba.
For views of the parrot, please visit the link provided below.
Does Aruba have Johnstone's frogs?
Yes, Aruba has Johnstone's frogs. It's thought that Johnstone's frogs [Eleutherodactylus johnstonei] appeared in Aruba in 1991 during the construction of La Cabana Resort. They're a highly invasive species that has spread throughout the Caribbean. In worldwide distribution they're second only to cane toads [Bufo marinus]. Johnstone's frogs are highly variable in color and song.
What is Aruba's domestic beer?
Balashi Beer is both the domestic beer and the national drink of Aruba. Brouwerij Nacional Balashi [Balashi Brewery] is located in the area called Balashi ['near the sea' in Arawak Taino]. That's the location of most of the ruins of the Aruban gold mining companies from the gold rush years 1800 to 1916. Balashi Beer's gold color was chosen to symbolize Aruba gold.
For more information on Balashi Beer, go to http://www.balashi.com/balashi/.
How did Carnival come to Aruba?
The influence of immigrant oil refinery employees brought Carnival to Aruba in the 1950s. The workers came especially from Venezuela and also from the nearby islands of Anguilla, Barbados, St. Maarten, St. Vincent, and Trinidad.
The 56th Aruba Carnival Celebration starts on Friday, January 8, 2010. Festivities include a Balloon Parade in San Nicolaas on Sunday, January 31. Carnival ends on Tuesday, February 16 with the Grand Evening Parade in Oranjestad. Then there's the midnight burning of the straw King Momo in front of the main post office.
What are Aruba's children's games?
Children in Aruba like to play games on the beach and to participate in sports.
Specifically, children in Aruba enjoy outdoor activities because of the year-round agreeable climate. Baseball and soccer are popular games on land. Water sports all start with knowing how to swim in the beautiful waters which surround the happy island.
No, Aruba isn't in Asia. Asia is a continent that's far to the northwest of Aruba if heading across the Pacific Ocean. It's far to the northeast if heading across the Atlantic.
Aruba is an island in the Caribbean Sea. So it isn't part of a continent. But it's off the northern coast of the South American continent.
What are the official languages of Aruba and Sint Maarten?
Dutch and Papiamento are Aruba's official languages, and Dutch and English are Sint Maarten's official languages.
Specifically, both islands are constituent countries of the European Kingdom of the Netherlands. For that reason, one of the official languages in each country is Dutch. But the second official language is the local Papiamento in the case of Aruba, and English in the case of Sint Maarten.
What does the Chamber of commerce do?
The variety and scope of Chamber activities are unlimited. The Chamber represents and promotes the area's business economy, and encourages business and industrial investment, broadening the tax base and providing employment. To business prospects and newcomers, the Chamber represents the community's pride and self image. Chambers of commerce are increasingly involved in non-commercial areas, such as education, human relations, environmental, cultural and governmental concerns. These challenges have caused Chambers of Commerce to become a viable force in seeking solutions to today's social problems. Chambers of Commerce influence national, state and local legislation affecting business.
Eric Mansur is a member of the wealthy Mansur family who are of Lebanese descent.
Specifically, according to the June 1, 1998 issue of Caribbean Update, Eric and his cousin Alex were extradited from Aruba to Puerto Rico in May 1998. The cousins had been indicted by the U.S. Attorney in Puerto Rico for using the Mansur family bank for money laundering. According to Acting U.S. Attorney General Guillermo Gil, the money laundering operation moved about $40 million from Aruba to Colombia.
Who struck out seven consecutive batters in his first major league baseball game?
Sammy Stewart, although Dunkin Donuts trivia game contest says that answer is wrong. Sammy Stewart did it pitching for the Orioles against Cleveland on September 1, 1978.
What is the distance in miles from Palm Beach Aruba to Oranjestad Aruba?
Since the Island of Aruba is only approximately 19 miles long and 6 miles wide, the capital of Aruba, Oranjestad is only about 5 miles from the Palm Beach high rise hotel area. Check out www.arubahotelsbeaches.com for your one stop, up to date travel guide to Aruba.
How do you travel between Aruba and Venezuela?
Island Hopper or Small Commuter Flights would be your best and most reliable option.
Other than that, I believe that there is a small privately owned ferry named "Northern Lights" which travels between Aruba and Punto Fijo, primarily for Venezuelan Employees on the Island, but it does offer a service at $200 each way for tourists.
Your only problem may be very strict customs regulations, assuming you're not already a Venezuelan Citizen.
I cannot guarantee that this information is completely reliable, I only remember it from a few years ago.
