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Aruba: Travel Info
Capital: Oranjestad
Population: 100,000
Size: 70 square miles/184 sq.km
Density of population:
Religion: Roman Catholic 82%, Protestant 8%, Hindu, Muslim, Confucian, Jewish
Form of government:
Entry requirements: Please check the visa requirements for your destination at the appropriate consulate or embassy in your county and do this as well in advance of your travel date.
Location: Aruba is located in the heart of the southern Caribbean, 15 miles (20 km) off the coast of Venezuela.
Language: Dutch (official), Papiamento (a Spanish Portuguese Dutch English dialect), English (widely spoken), Spanish.
Time difference: Atlantic Standard Time one hour ahead of New York except during Daylight Savings when the time is the same.
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Climate: Pleasantly warm throughout the year.
Health regulations:
Currency & banking: Local currency is the Aruban florin. The is divided into 100 cents. The square shaped 50-cent coin (yotin) is Aruba's best-known coin.
U.S. dollars are widely accepted in Aruba. Banks are open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to noon and 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.