# Outline of Aruba

The following outline is provided as an overview of and introduction to Aruba:
Aruba – Caribbean island nation that is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Aruba comprises the Island of Aruba, an island of the Lesser Antilles archipelago, 33 kilometres (21 mi) in length in the southern Caribbean Sea, 27 kilometres (17 mi) north of the Paraguaná Peninsula, Falcón State, Venezuela. A country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Aruba has no administrative subdivisions. Unlike much of the Caribbean region, Aruba lies outside the Main Development Region for tropical cyclone activity, and as a result 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 193 km$^2$ (75 sq mi).

## General reference

* Pronunciation:
* Common English country name: Aruba
* Official English country name: Aruba of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
* Common endonym(s):
* Official endonym(s):
* Adjectival(s): Aruban
* Demonym(s):
* ISO country codes: AW, ABW, 533
* ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:AW
* Internet country code top-level domain: .aw

## Geography of Aruba

Geography of Aruba
* Aruba is: an island, and a country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
* Location:
** Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
*** North America (just off the coast of South America, north of Venezuela)
** Atlantic Ocean
*** Caribbean
**** Antilles
***** Lesser Antilles (island chain)
****** Leeward Antilles
** Time zone: Eastern Caribbean Time (UTC-04)
*** High: Mount Jamanota 188 m (617 ft)
*** Low: Caribbean Sea 0 m
** Land boundaries: none
** Coastline: 68.5 km
* Population of Aruba: 104,494 (2007) - 195th most populous country
* Area of Aruba: 193 square kilometres (75 sq mi)
* Atlas of Aruba

### Environment of Aruba

* Climate of Aruba
* Wildlife of Aruba
** Fauna of Aruba
*** Mammals of Aruba

#### Natural geographic features of Aruba

* Islands of Aruba
* Rivers of Aruba
* World Heritage Sites in Aruba: None

### Regions of Aruba
#### Administrative divisions of Aruba

None.

### Demography of Aruba

Demographics of Aruba

## Government and politics of Aruba

Politics of Aruba
* Form of government: constitutional monarchy and parliamentary representative democracy
* Capital of Aruba: Oranjestad
* Elections in Aruba
* Political parties in Aruba

### Branches of government

Government of Aruba

#### Executive branch of the government of Aruba

* Head of state: Monarchy of the Netherlands
** Her Majesty's representative: Governor of Aruba
* Head of government: Prime Minister of Aruba
* Cabinet: Council of Ministers of Aruba

#### Legislative branch of the government of Aruba

* Parliament: Estates of Aruba (unicameral)

#### Judicial branch of the government of Aruba

Court system of Aruba
* Court of first instance of Aruba

### Foreign relations of Aruba

Foreign relations of Aruba
* Diplomatic missions in Aruba
* Diplomatic missions of Aruba

#### International organization membership

Aruba is a member of:
In many other organizations (most notably the United Nations) the Kingdom of the Netherlands is a member acceding on behalf of all countries of the Kingdom.

### Law and order in Aruba

* Capital punishment in Aruba
* Coast guard – Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard
* Constitution of Aruba
* Human rights in Aruba
** LGBT rights in Aruba
* Law enforcement in Aruba

### Military of Aruba

Military of Aruba
* Aruba is a protectorate of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and has no defense forces of its own
* Forces
** Army of Aruba: None
** Navy of Aruba: None
** Air Force of Aruba: None
** Special forces of Aruba: None
* Military ranks of Aruba: None

## History of Aruba

History of Aruba

## Culture of Aruba

Culture of Aruba
* Festivals in Aruba
* Languages of Aruba
* National symbols of Aruba
** Coat of arms of Aruba
** Flag of Aruba
** National anthem of Aruba
* Religion in Aruba
** Islam in Aruba
* World Heritage Sites in Aruba: None
* National Library of Aruba
* List of monuments of Aruba

### Art in Aruba

* Music of Aruba

### Sports in Aruba

* Football in Aruba
* Aruba at the Olympics

## Economy and infrastructure of Aruba

Economy of Aruba
* Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 154th (one hundred and fifty fourth)
* Communications in Aruba
** Internet in Aruba
* Currency of Aruba: Florin
** ISO 4217: AWG
* Aruba Stock Exchange
* Transport in Aruba
** Airports in Aruba
** Rail transport in Aruba

## Education in Aruba

* Colegio Arubano
* International School of Aruba