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| − | This wiki is an [ | + | This wiki is an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aruba Aruba] oriented wiki environment. We currently have [[Special:Statistics|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]] articles. Although we are just starting out, I expect this resource to grow quickly. If things go as planned in a very short period of time the Aruba Wiki will become one of the leading resources for Aruba-related information available anywhere. Want to contribute? Read the [[the Aruba Wiki:Getting started|Getting started]] guide to become a valued contributor in minutes. Then [[Special:UserLogin|sign in]] and start editing stub articles or [[Special:Wantedpages|wanted but still empty pages]]. |
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| − | '''Aruba''' is an island and a | + | '''Aruba''' is an island and a constituent country of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_the_Netherlands Kingdom of the Netherlands] in the southern [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caribbean_Sea Caribbean Sea], located about 1,600 kilometres (990 mi) west of the main part of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lesser_Antilles Lesser Antilles] and 29 kilometres (18 mi) north of the coast of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venezuela Venezuela]. It measures 32 kilometers (20 mi) long from its northwestern to its southeastern end and 10 kilometers (6 mi) across at its widest point. Together with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonaire Bonaire] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cura%C3%A7ao Curaçao], Aruba forms a group referred to as the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ABC_islands_(Lesser_Antilles) ABC islands]. Collectively, Aruba and the other Dutch islands in the Caribbean are often called the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_Caribbean Dutch Caribbean]. |
| − | Aruba is one of the four countries that form the | + | Aruba is one of the four countries that form the Kingdom of the Netherlands, along with the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands Netherlands], Curaçao, and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sint_Maarten Sint Maarten]; the citizens of these countries are all Dutch nationals. Aruba has no administrative subdivisions, but, for census purposes, is divided into eight regions. Its capital is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oranjestad,_Aruba Oranjestad]. |
| − | Unlike much of the Caribbean region, Aruba has a dry climate and an arid, cactus-strewn landscape. This climate has helped tourism as visitors to the island can reliably expect warm, sunny weather. It has a land area of 179 km2 (69.1 sq mi) and is densely populated, with a total of 102,484 inhabitants at the 2010 Census. It lies outside [ | + | Unlike much of the Caribbean region, Aruba has a dry climate and an arid, cactus-strewn landscape. This climate has helped tourism as visitors to the island can reliably expect warm, sunny weather. It has a land area of 179 km2 (69.1 sq mi) and is densely populated, with a total of 102,484 inhabitants at the 2010 Census. It lies outside [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Alley Hurricane Alley]. |
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Revision as of 00:36, 6 July 2018
This wiki is an Aruba oriented wiki environment. We currently have 13 articles. Although we are just starting out, I expect this resource to grow quickly. If things go as planned in a very short period of time the Aruba Wiki will become one of the leading resources for Aruba-related information available anywhere. Want to contribute? Read the Getting started guide to become a valued contributor in minutes. Then sign in and start editing stub articles or wanted but still empty pages.
Aruba is an island and a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the southern Caribbean Sea, located about 1,600 kilometres (990 mi) west of the main part of the Lesser Antilles and 29 kilometres (18 mi) north of the coast of Venezuela. It measures 32 kilometers (20 mi) long from its northwestern to its southeastern end and 10 kilometers (6 mi) across at its widest point. Together with Bonaire and Curaçao, Aruba forms a group referred to as the ABC islands. Collectively, Aruba and the other Dutch islands in the Caribbean are often called the Dutch Caribbean.
Aruba is one of the four countries that form the Kingdom of the Netherlands, along with the Netherlands, Curaçao, and Sint Maarten; the citizens of these countries are all Dutch nationals. Aruba has no administrative subdivisions, but, for census purposes, is divided into eight regions. Its capital is Oranjestad.
Unlike much of the Caribbean region, Aruba has a dry climate and an arid, cactus-strewn landscape. This climate has helped tourism as visitors to the island can reliably expect warm, sunny weather. It has a land area of 179 km2 (69.1 sq mi) and is densely populated, with a total of 102,484 inhabitants at the 2010 Census. It lies outside Hurricane Alley.
