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ABOUT ARUBA
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ISLAND CURRENCY
Local currency is the florin also referred to as the guilder. US dollars are readily accepted island-wide although change may be given in florins.
ISLAND LANGUAGES
The official language is Dutch with English and Spanish widely spoken. The native language is Papiamento, a combination of Spanish, English, Dutch, Portuguese, Indian and some African words.
CLIMATE
Aruba enjoys a dry and sunny climate year-round. Trade winds blow across the island most of the year bringing natural ‘air conditioning’ and the island is out of range of the traditional Caribbean hurricane belt. Average rainfall is less than 20 inches per year. The average temperature is 76 – 84F or 23 – 30C and there is little variation throughout the year, although it may be a few degrees warmer during the summer months.
LOCAL PRODUCTS
Aloe, Aruba’s oldest local product, dates back to 1890. The local factory, which is open to the public for tours, produces a line of health and beauty care products used the world over.
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