Rahim Tabet | November 11, 2014 |
Aruba
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Lesser Antilles are divided into the Windward Islands (Windward Islands) and the Leeward Islands (Leeward Islands). Hear Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao with the Leeward Islands. Aruba is situated in the Caribbean Sea about 40 kilometers north of Venezuela.
Aruba is a great vacation. Of course by the weather but by the friendly locals. In addition, Aruba also has beautiful white beaches and a vibrant nightlife.
Aruba is the westernmost island of the Leeward Islands. Curaçao is located in the middle and Bonaire located on the east side. From October to December is the most rain. The average annual temperature is 27 ° C. Hurricanes come in Aruba fortunately rare, because the country is outside the hurricane zone, in contrast to the Windward Islands. Aruba has two faces. Pearly white beaches. On the south coast Here are to be found most hotels and attend most Arubans. The north coast has a rocky and barren landscape. The sea is rough and there is a strong wind. Besides seabirds and goats live here no one else. The capital of the island, Oranjestad, located on the west coast.
History
The first inhabitants of Aruba were the Caquetios Indians, a tribe of the Arawak. They came from Venezuela to escape attacks by the Caribs. Remains of the earliest settlements in Aruba dating from about 1000 AD.
Most likely it was Alonso de Ojeda, who first visited the island in 1499. He founded a colony if it was limited in scope. Unlike many other Caribbean islands, there was no plantation culture in Aruba. The Spaniards sent many Caquetios to Hispaniola as slaves where they were put to work in the mines. Aruba was in 1636 taken over by the Dutch and long remained under Dutch control. In the period between 1805 and 1816 the British took custody. This was during the Napoleonic Wars. In 1824 found in Bushiribana gold. The subsequent gold rush was followed by prosperity brought by the arrival of an oil terminal for the transshipment of crude oil in 1924 and in 1928 the opening of an oil refinery.
The Lago refinery was located on the east side of the island. The last decades of the 20th century has been a huge growth in the tourism industry, which is the main economic pillar was when the refinery was closed in 1985. By tourism, there is a low unemployment on the island. On January 1, 1986 Aruba had separate status. The island became independent of the other five Antilles and became an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Netherlands is still responsible for defense and foreign affairs but there is no administrative involvement anymore.
Population and culture
The culture in the Leeward Islands is a mixture of African, North American, European and Latin American influences.
The Aruban music and dance is mainly influenced by Latin America. The traditional Antillean music and dance forms practiced in Aruba. Traditional Antillean music and dancing are the Antillean waltz, danza, the tambú the seú and Simadan.
Antilleans attach great importance to externals. Beautiful dress, jewelry and big cars like them all. Many beauty pageants, singing and bodybuilding competitions and dances were held.
A mysterious use is to put a broom upside branches against an outside wall to get rid of an unwanted guest. It seems that this really works. A red ribbon above the door protects a home or business against evil spirits. Newborns and small children wear a necklace with a red-black seed that provides protection against the "evil eye".
Language
Dutch is the official language, but they speak a lot of Papiamento. Papiamento is a lilting and musical language that originated from the Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, French, English and a bit of Afrikaans. The slaves developed their own language so they could offend the master and criticize without having got it. Gradually more and more words were recorded and Papiamento has its own language.
Safety
Aruba is generally safer than most other places in the world. Do pay attention to as everywhere, the normal safety precautions. And take,
Medical Information
Aruba has good medical facilities. Pharmacies are adequate and in the supermarket you can find eg. Mosquito protection agents. The dental facilities are also very good.
Vaccinations
Vaccinations are not recommended.
For current advice contact the Public Health Service, Travel Clinic or the Tropical Centre.
Visa
Anyone with a Dutch passport for vacation or business or family visit to the so-called parts of the Kingdom in the Caribbean go, do not required. Caribbean visa The parts of the Kingdom in the Caribbean are the countries Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten and the Caribbean Netherlands (these are the islands of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba).
Price
The price level of Aruba is approximately equal with the Netherlands.
Average prices are even higher than in the Netherlands. In the tourist areas
The official currency is the Aruban florin.
Transport
Getting into the country
Aruba Airport (Aeropuerto Internacional Reina Beatrix) is located near Oranjestad and is one of the best in the Caribbean. From all over the world countries airplanes, Americans even have their own terminal building.
Transport in the country
Aruba is not a big island but it has a very modern airport. Once on the island, there are several ways to explore the island.
The bus is a cheap and reliable solution, which run frequently. Can you to explore the island, rent a car, most roads are passable. You really want to discover everything on Aruba take a Jeep you can also ride on some poorer roads. You can really use a Jeep Especially on the north east coast.
Flora & Fauna
Aruba is the largest producer of Aloe. North of Oranjestad, the Aruba Aloe Factory. The gel of the aloe plant is known for its ability to heal burns and cuts.
The underwater world in Aruba is beautiful. You will find amazing coral reefs that serve as habitats for a large number of tropical marine life.
There are still 47 Aruba native plant species and nine native mammals (especially bats). You will also find a variety of birds and some reptiles that are endangered and protected. And Amphibians The Aruban rattlesnake is found only in Aruba. In the interior of Aruba are bats and several species of birds, iguanas, lizards, frogs and toads.
Aruba is a great vacation. Of course by the weather but by the friendly locals. In addition, Aruba also has beautiful white beaches and a vibrant nightlife.
Aruba is the westernmost island of the Leeward Islands. Curaçao is located in the middle and Bonaire located on the east side. From October to December is the most rain. The average annual temperature is 27 ° C. Hurricanes come in Aruba fortunately rare, because the country is outside the hurricane zone, in contrast to the Windward Islands. Aruba has two faces. Pearly white beaches. On the south coast Here are to be found most hotels and attend most Arubans. The north coast has a rocky and barren landscape. The sea is rough and there is a strong wind. Besides seabirds and goats live here no one else. The capital of the island, Oranjestad, located on the west coast.
History
The first inhabitants of Aruba were the Caquetios Indians, a tribe of the Arawak. They came from Venezuela to escape attacks by the Caribs. Remains of the earliest settlements in Aruba dating from about 1000 AD.
Most likely it was Alonso de Ojeda, who first visited the island in 1499. He founded a colony if it was limited in scope. Unlike many other Caribbean islands, there was no plantation culture in Aruba. The Spaniards sent many Caquetios to Hispaniola as slaves where they were put to work in the mines. Aruba was in 1636 taken over by the Dutch and long remained under Dutch control. In the period between 1805 and 1816 the British took custody. This was during the Napoleonic Wars. In 1824 found in Bushiribana gold. The subsequent gold rush was followed by prosperity brought by the arrival of an oil terminal for the transshipment of crude oil in 1924 and in 1928 the opening of an oil refinery.
The Lago refinery was located on the east side of the island. The last decades of the 20th century has been a huge growth in the tourism industry, which is the main economic pillar was when the refinery was closed in 1985. By tourism, there is a low unemployment on the island. On January 1, 1986 Aruba had separate status. The island became independent of the other five Antilles and became an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Netherlands is still responsible for defense and foreign affairs but there is no administrative involvement anymore.
The culture in the Leeward Islands is a mixture of African, North American, European and Latin American influences.
The Aruban music and dance is mainly influenced by Latin America. The traditional Antillean music and dance forms practiced in Aruba. Traditional Antillean music and dancing are the Antillean waltz, danza, the tambú the seú and Simadan.
Antilleans attach great importance to externals. Beautiful dress, jewelry and big cars like them all. Many beauty pageants, singing and bodybuilding competitions and dances were held.
A mysterious use is to put a broom upside branches against an outside wall to get rid of an unwanted guest. It seems that this really works. A red ribbon above the door protects a home or business against evil spirits. Newborns and small children wear a necklace with a red-black seed that provides protection against the "evil eye".
Language
Dutch is the official language, but they speak a lot of Papiamento. Papiamento is a lilting and musical language that originated from the Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, French, English and a bit of Afrikaans. The slaves developed their own language so they could offend the master and criticize without having got it. Gradually more and more words were recorded and Papiamento has its own language.
Safety
Aruba is generally safer than most other places in the world. Do pay attention to as everywhere, the normal safety precautions. And take,
Medical Information
Aruba has good medical facilities. Pharmacies are adequate and in the supermarket you can find eg. Mosquito protection agents. The dental facilities are also very good.
Vaccinations
Vaccinations are not recommended.
For current advice contact the Public Health Service, Travel Clinic or the Tropical Centre.
Visa
Anyone with a Dutch passport for vacation or business or family visit to the so-called parts of the Kingdom in the Caribbean go, do not required. Caribbean visa The parts of the Kingdom in the Caribbean are the countries Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten and the Caribbean Netherlands (these are the islands of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba).
Price
The price level of Aruba is approximately equal with the Netherlands.
Average prices are even higher than in the Netherlands. In the tourist areas
The official currency is the Aruban florin.
Transport
Getting into the country
Aruba Airport (Aeropuerto Internacional Reina Beatrix) is located near Oranjestad and is one of the best in the Caribbean. From all over the world countries airplanes, Americans even have their own terminal building.
Transport in the country
Aruba is not a big island but it has a very modern airport. Once on the island, there are several ways to explore the island.
The bus is a cheap and reliable solution, which run frequently. Can you to explore the island, rent a car, most roads are passable. You really want to discover everything on Aruba take a Jeep you can also ride on some poorer roads. You can really use a Jeep Especially on the north east coast.
Flora & Fauna
Aruba is the largest producer of Aloe. North of Oranjestad, the Aruba Aloe Factory. The gel of the aloe plant is known for its ability to heal burns and cuts.
The underwater world in Aruba is beautiful. You will find amazing coral reefs that serve as habitats for a large number of tropical marine life.
There are still 47 Aruba native plant species and nine native mammals (especially bats). You will also find a variety of birds and some reptiles that are endangered and protected. And Amphibians The Aruban rattlesnake is found only in Aruba. In the interior of Aruba are bats and several species of birds, iguanas, lizards, frogs and toads.
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