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Aruba
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A·ru·ba  (-rb)
An island of the Netherlands Antilles north of the Venezuela coast. It is a popular Caribbean resort area.

A·ruban adj. & n.

Aruba [əˈruːbə (Dutch) ɑˈryːbaː]
n
(Placename) an island in the Caribbean, off the NW coast of Venezuela, a dependency of the Netherlands with special status; part of the Netherlands Antilles until 1986. Chief town: Oranjestad. Pop.: 97 200 (2001 est.). Area: about 181 sq. km (70 sq. miles)
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Noun1.Aruba - a popular island resort in the Netherlands AntillesAruba - a popular island resort in the Netherlands Antilles
Netherlands Antilles - a group of islands in the Lesser Antilles just to the north of Venezuela that are administered by The Netherlands


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Though Arubans use this holiday to spread goodwill and offer thanks for the previous year, tourists are always welcome to participate in the celebrations.
Dutch is the other language you'll hear spoken but, putting us Scots to shame, most Arubans speak a minimum of four languages - English and Spanish included.
We will continue to upgrade our tourist industry and we will concentrate on having a balanced budget by 2009," Oduber said after his victory was assured; A record nine parties were competing for parliamentary seats, an indication, observers said, that Arubans wanted change and were frustrated over stagnant wages and growing inflation.
 
 
 
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