National Flag Aruba

Official name: Aruba
Capital City: Oranjestad
Current Local Time:
Country website: http://www.dhl.com/publish/g0/en/information/count
International Dialing Code: 2978
Population: 104.000 (apr 2008 est)
Currency: 1 Aruban florin (Af.) = 100 cents
Spoken Languages: Dutch (official), English, Spanish, Papiamento (Local language)
Holidays: Jan 1, 25, Mar 7, 18, Apr 22, 25, 30, May 2, Jun 2, Dec 25, 26
Major Exports: Commodities: mostly refined petroleum products
Partners: US, EU
Major Imports: Commodities: food, consumer goods, manufactures, petroleum products, crude oil for refining and reexport
Partners: US, EU
Total Export: $4.3 billion (f.o.b. 2006 incl oil+freezone)
Total Import: $3.95 billion (f.o.b. 2006 incl oil +freezone)
Gross Domestic Product: $2.45 billion (2006)
Per Capita Income: $23,300 (2006)
Literacy Rate: Female: 97.1%, Male:97.6%
Population Growth Rate: 2.0% (2008 est.)