Facts & Figures
Population: 110,000
Highest point: Mount Jamanota (188m)
Surface: 180 square kilometres
Language: Papiamento and Dutch, but English and Spanish are widely spoken
Climate: Average year-round temperature of 28C
Average rainfall: 1,000mm
Nickname: One Happy Island
Visitors: 800,000 each year
Money: The local currency is the Aruban Florin, but US dollars are widely accepted
National flower: The wanglo flower is thought to be the inspiration for the yellow stripes on Aruba's flag
Facts about Aruba you should know:
Although Aruba is a country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, its defence and foreign affairs are the responsibilities of the Dutch.
