maps of aruba

The maps of Aruba point to the fact of its presence in the southern Caribbean as a part of the Lesser Antilles. It lies north of Paraguayan peninsula. Aruba maps an area of around 193 square kilometer. It got its autonomy from Netherlands in 1986.

The official language of the country is Dutch and Papiamento. The capital city is Oranjestad which is also the largest city in the country. The country is a constitutional monarchy and the head of the state is the queen. It has no administrative sub divisions. The climate of this place is dry and arid.

The Aruban people enjoy the highest standard of living in the Caribbean. It has a low unemployment rate and most of its income comes through tourism. Most of the tourists are from Venezuela and the United States. Oil processing is another industry in the country.

The size of agricultural and manufacturing industry is also very small in the country. It has the highest per capita GDP in the Caribbean. For those with travel maps of Aruba the entire island can be navigated in matter of hours but some important cities are its capital, Barcadera, Noord and San Nicolaas. The entire islands tour is advisable.