Aruba

Latin America and the Caribbean

Population:: 120,917
Language:: Dutch
Religion:: Christianity

Aruba a tiny Dutch Caribbean island off the coast of Venezuela has dry sunny weather blond beaches and gentle surf. Constant trade winds bring cool breezes and cause the divi-divi trees to slope southwesterly. European influence shows in architecture that features Dutch gables painted in tropical pastels. It’s also evident in language with English Dutch and Spanish spoken alongside the local tongue Papiamento.

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Discovered and claimed for Spain in 1499 Aruba was acquired by the Dutch in 1636. The island's economy has been dominated by three main industries. A 19th century gold rush was followed by prosperity brought on by the opening in 1924 of an oil refinery. The last decades of the 20th century saw a boom in the tourism industry. Aruba seceded from the Netherlands Antilles in 1986 and became a separate autonomous member of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Movement toward full independence was halted at Aruba's request in 1990.

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Title▲▼	Population▲▼	Bibles▲▼	Resources▲▼
PapiamentoPapiamentu	85,200	3	3
SpanishCastilian	15,700	33	135
English	7,000	243	359
DutchNederlands	4,310	17	17
Haitiankreyòl ayisyen	1,130	3	20
Tagalogᜏᜒᜃᜅ᜔ ᜆᜄᜎᜓᜄ᜔	850	8	32
Mandarin Chinese官话; 官話; Guānhuà	850	46	104
Jamaican Creole English Jumiekan	580	1	4

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Title	Population	Bibles	Resources
Papiamento	85200	3	3
Spanish	15700	33	135
English	7000	243	359
Dutch	4310	17	17
Haitian	1130	3	20
Tagalog	850	8	32
Mandarin Chinese	850	46	104
Jamaican Creole English	580	1	4