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əˈru bəaru·ba

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Arubanoun

    a popular island resort in the Netherlands Antilles

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  1. Arubanoun

    An autonomous territory in the Caribbean, part of the Netherlands

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  1. Aruba

    Aruba ( ə-ROO-bə, Dutch: [aːˈrubaː, -ryb-] (listen), Papiamento: [aˈruba]), officially the Country of Aruba (Dutch: Land Aruba; Papiamento: Pais Aruba) is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands physically located in the mid-south of the Caribbean Sea, about 29 kilometres (18 mi) north of the Venezuela peninsula of Paraguaná and 80 kilometres (50 mi) northwest of Curaçao. It measures 32 kilometres (20 mi) long from its northwestern to its southeastern end and 10 kilometres (6 mi) across at its widest point. Together with Bonaire and Curaçao, Aruba forms a group referred to as the ABC islands. Collectively, these and the other three Dutch substantial islands in the Caribbean are often called the Dutch Caribbean, of which Aruba has about one-third of the population. In 1986, it became a constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and acquired the formal name the Country of Aruba. Aruba is one of the four countries that form the Kingdom of the Netherlands, along with the Netherlands, Curaçao, and Sint Maarten; the citizens of these countries are all Dutch nationals. Aruba has no administrative subdivisions, but, for census purposes, is divided into eight regions. Its capital is Oranjestad.Unlike much of the Caribbean region, Aruba has a dry climate and an arid, cactus-strewn landscape. The relatively warm and sunny weather, and the climate allow for related tourism activities all year round. Its area is 179 km2 (69.1 sq mi) and it is quite densely populated, with 108,166 inhabitants as at the 2020 Census.

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  1. aruba

    Aruba is a small island country located in the southern Caribbean Sea, about 29 kilometers north of the coast of Venezuela. It is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, meaning Aruba has its own constitution and government, but the Dutch monarch remains the head of state. Aruba is known for its white sand beaches, tropical climate, and vibrant tourism industry. The capital and largest city of Aruba is Oranjestad. The official languages are Dutch and Papiamento.

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  1. Aruba

    Aruba is a 33-kilometer-long island of the Lesser Antilles in the southern Caribbean Sea, located 27 km north of the coast of Venezuela. Together with Bonaire and Curaçao, it forms a group referred to as the ABC islands of the Leeward Antilles, the southern island chain of the Lesser Antilles. Collectively, Aruba and the other Dutch islands in the Antilles are commonly referred to as the Netherlands Antilles or the Dutch Antilles. Furthermore, Aruba is one of the four constituent countries that form the Kingdom of the Netherlands, along with the Netherlands, Curaçao and Sint Maarten. The citizens of these countries all share a single nationality: Dutch. Aruba has no administrative subdivisions, but, for census purposes, is divided into eight regions. Its capital is Oranjestad. Unlike much of the Caribbean region, Aruba has a dry climate and an arid, cactus-strewn landscape. This climate has helped tourism as visitors to the island can reliably expect warm, sunny weather. It has a land area of 179 square kilometres and is densely populated, with a total of 101,484 inhabitants at the 2010 Census. It lies outside the hurricane belt.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Aruba in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Aruba in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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    We've sent nurses to Aruba, the Bahamas and Curacao because they've needed help with COVID, you're going down there, you're making $ 5,000 a week and all your expenses are paid, right ? Who's not gon na say yes ?

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