 Aruba — (ä rōō´bä) |
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Aruba History
Aruba’s first inhabitants were the Caquetios Indians from the Arawak tribe. Fragments of the earliest known Indian settlements date back to about 1000 A.D. Spanish explorer Alonso de Ojeda is regarded as the first European to arrive in about 1499. The Spanish garrison on Aruba dwindled following the »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Oranjestad
Population: 104,589
GDP: $2,260,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 193 (sq km) 75 (sq mi)
Currency: Aruban guilder/florin
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