Aruba

No, Aruba is no more of a dangerous place to live than most places in the world.

Specifically, islanders are known for their friendliness and hospitality. They can be characterized as multicultural and multilingual since over 40 nationalities have been involved in building Aruban society. They live on a small island completely surrounded by water and therefore have learned how to get along and pull together.

Dutch and Papiamento are the official languages of Aruba. Papiamento is a mix of native languages with African, Dutch, English, French, Portuguese and Spanish languages. But the use of English is rising constantly because of the importance of tourism to the Caribbean island.

English is the official language of Barbuda. The first permanent European explorers and settlers of the island were Spanish and then French. The English were third in line, and formed a permanent colony and foothold on Barbuda as of 1666.

Minneapolis, Minnesota is two hours behind Aruba. When it's noon in Minneapolis, it's 2:00 p.m. in Aruba. Minnesota is in the Central Standard Time [CST] Zone. Aruba is in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone. Atlantic Standard Time is usually two hours ahead of CST and one hour ahead of Eastern Standard Time [EST].

But Aruba doesn't observe daylight saving time [DST] when the clock is set ahead one hour from spring to autumn. During daylight saving time, Aruba is only one hour ahead of Minnesota and other CST states. During daylight savings time, Aruba's time is the same as EST.

No country borders Aruba.

Specifically, Aruba is an island in the Caribbean. It is not a split island, as in the case of Haiti and the Dominican Republic or of Saint-Martin and Sint-Maarten. It is a constituent country of the European Kingdom of the Netherlands.

According to the U.S. State Department, Aruba's ethnic groups are mixed white, Caribbean Amerindian, and other.

Specifically, 80% of the population is mixed white/Caribbean Amerindian. Other ethnicities account for 20%. According to the Joshua Project, ancestry is mainly traced to Caquetios Indian, Dutch, and Latin American roots.

It takes a little over 4 hours to fly from Connecticut's capital at Hartford to Aruba's capital at Oranjestad, Aruba.

The two locations aren't in the same time zone. Additionally, Aruba doesn't observe daylight saving time [DST]. So Hartford is the same time as Oranjestad during DST and one hour behind the rest of the year.

Beach visits and beach activities are among the best and the most beautiful things to do in Aruba. Aruba is famous for its powder fine white sand beaches with calm, clear water. The southwest coast of Aruba is dotted with popular beaches, such as the Eagle, Manchebo and Palm Beaches. Baby Beach on the southeast coast has shallow waters that are enjoyed by waders and beginning swimmers and snorkelers.

If you haven't visited at least one beach, then you haven't seen Aruba!

A distance of 1,132 to 5,780 miles may separate Aruba from the United States of America, depending upon the American departure point. Likewise, a duration of 2.5 to 12 hours may be expected in regard to a flight to Aruba from the United States, depending on the U.S. departure point. Distance and flight duration times from six U.S. cities follow.

One, it takes 2.5 hours to fly from Miami, Florida to Aruba's capital city at Oranjestad. Aruba is 1,132 miles [1,821 kilometers; 983 nautical miles] from Miami.

Two, it takes 4 hours to fly from New York, New York to Oranjestad. Aruba is 1,959 miles [3,152 kilometers; 1,702 nautical miles] from New York City.

Three, it takes 5.5 hours to fly from Minneapolis, Minnesota to Oranjestad. Aruba is 2,626 miles [4,227 kilometers; 2,282 nautical miles] from Minneapolis.

Four, it takes 7.5 hours to fly from Sacramento, California to Oranjestad. Aruba is 3,622 miles [5,829 kilometers; 3,148 nautical miles] from Sacramento.

Five, it takes less than 11 hours to fly from Anchorage, Alaska to Oranjestad. Aruba is 5,130 miles [8,255 kilometers; 4,458 nautical miles] from Anchorage.

Six, it takes 12 hours to fly from Honolulu, Hawaii to Oranjestad. Aruba is 5,780 miles [9,301 kilometers; 5,022 nautical miles] from Honolulu.

It takes around 4 to 4.25 hours to fly from Tennessee to Aruba. The flight duration times from two popular Tennessee cities follow.

One, it takes around 4 hours to fly to Aruba's capital city at Oranjestad from Nashville in north central Tennessee. Oranjestad is 1,936 miles [3,116 kilometers; 1,682 nautical miles] from Nashville.

Two, it takes around 4.25 hours to fly to Oranjestad from Memphis in southwest Tennessee. Oranjestad is 1,997 miles [3,214 kilometers; 1,736 nautical miles] from Memphis.

Arubans eat vegetables such as okra, peas, and potatoes. As islanders, they favor a wide variety of seafood, such as conch, grouper, mahi-mahi, snapper, shrimp, and tuna. They also have access to fruits such as calabash, coconut, and papaya.

In terms of meals and recipes, appetizers include "sanger yena" ("Aruban sausage") and "scabechi" ("marinated fish").

Soups include "giambo" ("Aruban style okra bouillabaisse") and "sopi mondongo" ("tripe soup").

Main courses include "keri keri" ("grated stewed fish") and "keshi yena" ("filled cheese shell").

Side dishes include "pan bati" ("Aruban pancake") and "funchi" ("Aruban polenta" or "cornmeal mush").

Snacks include "bolita di keshi" ("cheese balls").

Desserts include "cocada" ("coconut candy") and "soenchi" ("meringue kisses").

Aruba's drug laws are severe, according to the U.S. Department of State Travel Information on Aruba. It's noted that the penalties for illegal drug possession, trafficking, or use are severe. Convicted offenders are given long jail sentencesand heavy fines.

It also is noted that unknowingly violating Aruba's laws may result in expulsion, arrest, or imprisonment.

For information on criminal penalties in Aruba, please visit the link provided below.

the native language is papiamento

but it is needed to speak dutch at school

English is very common allong with spanish.

some speak German and french
The official languages of Aruba are Dutch and Papiamento, a creole language with vocabulary roots in Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch, English, Arawak, and African languages
Dutch and Papiamento are the official languages.

Specifically, Papiamento is a creole language derived from Portuguese with vocabulary from African languages, English, and Arawak native languages. Other spoken languages include Chinese, English, French, German, and Portuguese. It is only for practical purposes that Arubans learn Spanish since their island is only 17 miles (27 kilometers) from the northern coasts of the South American country of Venezuela.
The official languages are Dutch (Nederlands) and Papiamento. Most people in Aruba speak Spanish and English at a high level as well, although this languages don't have a special status.
Papiamento is the main language but they also speak English, Dutch and Spanish
English & Dutch are spoken.
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Aruba, with its cultural diversity, has a number of customs. Just a few of the many possible examples follow:

The Arawak influence is seen in the New Year's celebration, 'dande' [from the Papiamento word 'dandara' for 'to revel, carouse, have a good time']. Dande began on Aruba after the Netherlands abolished slavery on July 1, 1863. Groups travel door to door to express best wishes for the New Year through repetitive songs with the phrase 'ai nobe' ['new year'] in the chorus.

The Caribbean and Venezuelan influences are visible in celebrating Christmas and New Year with ponche crema ['eggnog'] and ayaca [tamale wrapped in banana/plaintain leaf].

The Dutch influence is seen in the celebration of Sinterklaas [Saint Nicholas, 280-342, patron saint of children and sailors], from mid-November to December 6, with 'pepernoten' [small, round ginger cookies] and 'roe' [bundle of sticks for naughty children].