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 Aruba (2003)Baker Island (2002)
 ArubaBaker Island
Administrative divisions none (part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands) -
Age structure 0-14 years: 20.7% (male 7,540; female 7,121)


15-64 years: 68.3% (male 23,427; female 24,955)


65 years and over: 11% (male 3,215; female 4,586) (2003 est.)		 -
Agriculture - products aloes; livestock; fish -
Airports 1 (2002) 1 abandoned World War II runway of 1,665 m, completely covered with vegetation and unusable
Airports - with paved runways total: 1


2,438 to 3,047 m: 1 (2002)		 -
Area total: 193 sq km


land: 193 sq km


water: 0 sq km		 total: 1.4 sq km


land: 1.4 sq km


water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative slightly larger than Washington, DC about 2.5 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
Background Discovered and claimed for Spain in 1499, Aruba was acquired by the Dutch in 1636. The island's economy has been dominated by three main industries. A 19th century gold rush was followed by prosperity brought on by the opening in 1924 of an oil refinery. The last decades of the 20th century saw a boom in the tourism industry. Aruba seceded from the Netherlands Antilles in 1986 and became a separate, autonomous member of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Movement toward full independence was halted at Aruba's request in 1990. The US took possession of the island in 1857, and its guano deposits were mined by US and British companies during the second half of the 19th century. In 1935, a short-lived attempt at colonization was begun on this island - as well as on nearby Howland Island - but was disrupted by World War II and thereafter abandoned. Presently the island is a National Wildlife Refuge run by the US Department of the Interior; a day beacon is situated near the middle of the west coast.
Birth rate 11.86 births/1,000 population (2003 est.) -
Budget revenues: $135.81 million


expenditures: $147 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (2000)		 -
Capital Oranjestad -
Climate tropical marine; little seasonal temperature variation equatorial; scant rainfall, constant wind, burning sun
Coastline 68.5 km 4.8 km
Constitution 1 January 1986 -
Country name conventional long form: none


conventional short form: Aruba		 conventional long form: none


conventional short form: Baker Island
Currency Aruban guilder/florin (AWG) -
Death rate 6.38 deaths/1,000 population (2003 est.) -
Debt - external $285 million (1996) -
Dependency status part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands; full autonomy in internal affairs obtained in 1986 upon separation from the Netherlands Antilles; Dutch Government responsible for defense and foreign affairs unincorporated territory of the US; administered from Washington, DC, by the Fish and Wildlife Service of the US Department of the Interior as part of the National Wildlife Refuge system
Diplomatic representation from the US the US does not have an embassy in Aruba; the Consul General to Netherlands Antilles is accredited to Aruba -
Diplomatic representation in the US none (represented by the Kingdom of the Netherlands) -
Disputes - international none none
Economic aid - recipient $26 million (1995); note - the Netherlands provided a $127 million aid package to Aruba and Suriname in 1996 -
Economy - overview Tourism is the mainstay of the small, open Aruban economy, with offshore banking and oil refining and storage also important. The rapid growth of the tourism sector over the last decade has resulted in a substantial expansion of other activities. Construction has boomed, with hotel capacity five times the 1985 level. In addition, the reopening of the country's oil refinery in 1993, a major source of employment and foreign exchange earnings, has further spurred growth. Aruba's small labor force and low unemployment rate have led to a large number of unfilled job vacancies, despite sharp rises in wage rates in recent years. Tourist arrivals have declined in the aftermath of the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks on the US. The government now must deal with a budget deficit and a negative trade balance. no economic activity
Electricity - consumption 494.7 million kWh (2001) -
Electricity - exports 0 kWh (2001) -
Electricity - imports 0 kWh (2001) -
Electricity - production 531.9 million kWh (2001) -
Electricity - production by source fossil fuel: 100%


hydro: 0%


nuclear: 0%


other: 0% (2001)		 -
Elevation extremes lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m


highest point: Mount Jamanota 188 m		 lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m


highest point: unnamed location 8 m
Environment - current issues NA no natural fresh water resources
Ethnic groups mixed white/Caribbean Amerindian 80% -
Exchange rates Aruban guilders/florins per US dollar - 1.79 (2002), 1.79 (2001), 1.79 (2000), 1.79 (1999), 1.79 (1998) -
Executive branch chief of state: Queen BEATRIX of the Netherlands (since 30 April 1980), represented by Governor General Olindo KOOLMAN (since 1 January 1992)


head of government: Prime Minister Nelson O. ODUBER (since 30 October 2001); Deputy Prime Minister Fredis REFUNJOL


cabinet: Council of Ministers (elected by the Staten)


elections: the monarch is hereditary; governor general appointed for a six-year term by the monarch; prime minister and deputy prime minister elected by the Staten for four-year terms; election last held 28 September 2001 (next to be held by December 2005)


election results: Nelson O. ODUBER elected prime minister; percent of legislative vote - NA%		 -
Exports NA (2001) -
Exports - commodities live animals and animal products, art and collectibles, machinery and electrical equipment, transport equipment -
Exports - partners Netherlands 28.6%, Colombia 21.7%, Panama 16.8%, US 12.1%, Netherlands Antilles 8.3%, Venezuela 7.6% (2002) -
Fiscal year calendar year -
Flag description blue, with two narrow, horizontal, yellow stripes across the lower portion and a red, four-pointed star outlined in white in the upper hoist-side corner the flag of the US is used
GDP purchasing power parity - $1.94 billion (2002 est.) -
GDP - composition by sector agriculture: NA%


industry: NA%


services: NA%		 -
GDP - per capita purchasing power parity - $28,000 (2002 est.) -
GDP - real growth rate -1.5% (2002 est.) -
Geographic coordinates 12 30 N, 69 58 W 0 13 N, 176 31 W
Geography - note a flat, riverless island renowned for its white sand beaches; its tropical climate is moderated by constant trade winds from the Atlantic Ocean; the temperature is almost constant at about 27 degrees Celsius (81 degrees Fahrenheit) treeless, sparse, and scattered vegetation consisting of grasses, prostrate vines, and low growing shrubs; primarily a nesting, roosting, and foraging habitat for seabirds, shorebirds, and marine wildlife
Highways total: 800 km


paved: 513 km


unpaved: 287 km


note: most coastal roads are paved, while unpaved roads serve large tracts of the interior (1995)		 -
Household income or consumption by percentage share lowest 10%: NA%


highest 10%: NA%		 -
Illicit drugs transit point for US- and Europe-bound narcotics with some accompanying money-laundering activity -
Imports NA (2001) -
Imports - commodities machinery and electrical equipment, crude oil for refining and reexport, chemicals; foodstuffs -
Imports - partners US 54.7%, Netherlands 12.7%, UK 5.7% (2002) -
Independence none (part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands) -
Industrial production growth rate NA -
Industries tourism, transshipment facilities, oil refining -
Infant mortality rate total: 6.14 deaths/1,000 live births


male: 6.99 deaths/1,000 live births


female: 5.25 deaths/1,000 live births (2003 est.)		 -
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 3.2% (2002 est.) -
International organization participation Caricom (observer), ECLAC (associate), Interpol, IOC, UNESCO (associate), WCL, WToO (associate) -
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) NA -
Irrigated land 0.01 sq km (1998 est.) 0 sq km (1998 est.)
Judicial branch Joint High Court of Justice (judges are appointed by the monarch) -
Labor force 41,501 (1997 est.) -
Labor force - by occupation most employment is in wholesale and retail trade and repair, followed by hotels and restaurants; oil refining -
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land: 10.53% (including aloe 0.01%)


permanent crops: 0%


other: 89.47% (1998 est.)		 arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (1998 est.)
Languages Dutch (official), Papiamento (a Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, English dialect), English (widely spoken), Spanish -
Legal system based on Dutch civil law system, with some English common law influence the laws of the US, where applicable, apply
Legislative branch unicameral Legislature or Staten (21 seats; members elected by direct, popular vote to serve four-year terms)


elections: last held 28 September 2001 (next to be held by NA 2005)


election results: percent of vote by party - MEP 52.4%, AVP 26.7%, PPA 9.6%, OLA 5.7%, Aliansa 3.5%, other 2.1%; seats by party - MEP 12, AVP 6, PPA 2, OLA 1		 -
Life expectancy at birth total population: 78.83 years


male: 75.48 years


female: 82.34 years (2003 est.)		 -
Literacy definition:


total population: 97%


male: NA%


female: NA%		 -
Location Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, north of Venezuela Oceania, atoll in the North Pacific Ocean, about half way between Hawaii and Australia
Map references Central America and the Caribbean Oceania
Maritime claims territorial sea: 12 NM exclusive economic zone: 200 NM


territorial sea: 12 NM
Merchant marine total: 3


ships by type: bulk 1, cargo 1, petroleum tanker 1


note: there is one foreign-owned ship registered here as a flag of convenience: Monaco 1 (2002 est.)		 -
Military - note defense is the responsibility of the Kingdom of the Netherlands defense is the responsibility of the US; visited annually by the US Coast Guard
Military branches no regular indigenous military forces; Royal Dutch Navy and Marines, Coast Guard -
National holiday Flag Day, 18 March -
Nationality noun: Aruban(s)


adjective: Aruban; Dutch		 -
Natural hazards lies outside the Caribbean hurricane belt the narrow fringing reef surrounding the island can be a maritime hazard
Natural resources NEGL; white sandy beaches guano (deposits worked until 1891), terrestrial and aquatic wildlife
Net migration rate 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2003 est.) -
Political parties and leaders Aruba Solidarity Movement or MAS [leader NA]; Aruban Democratic Alliance or Aliansa [leader NA]; Aruban Democratic Party or PDA [Leo BERLINSKI]; Aruban Liberal Party or OLA [Glenbert CROES]; Aruban Patriotic Party or PPA [Benny NISBET]; Aruban People's Party or AVP [Jan (Henny) H. EMAN]; Concentration for the Liberation of Aruba or CLA [leader NA]; People's Electoral Movement Party or MEP [Nelson O. ODUBER]; For a Restructured Aruba Now or PARA [Urbana LOPEZ]; National Democratic Action or ADN [Pedro Charro KELLY] -
Political pressure groups and leaders NA -
Population 70,844 (July 2003 est.) uninhabited


note: American civilians evacuated in 1942 after Japanese air and naval attacks during World War II; occupied by US military during World War II, but abandoned after the war; public entry is by special-use permit from US Fish and Wildlife Service only and generally restricted to scientists and educators; a cemetery and remnants of structures from early settlement are located near the middle of the west coast; visited annually by US Fish and Wildlife Service (July 2002 est.)
Population below poverty line NA% -
Population growth rate 0.55% (2003 est.) -
Ports and harbors Barcadera, Oranjestad, Sint Nicolaas none; offshore anchorage only; note - there is one small boat landing area along the middle of the west coast
Radio broadcast stations AM 4, FM 6, shortwave 0 (1998) -
Railways 0 km -
Religions Roman Catholic 82%, Protestant 8%, Hindu, Muslim, Confucian, Jewish -
Sex ratio at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female


under 15 years: 1.06 male(s)/female


15-64 years: 0.94 male(s)/female


65 years and over: 0.7 male(s)/female


total population: 0.93 male(s)/female (2003 est.)		 -
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal -
Telephone system general assessment: NA


domestic: more than adequate


international: 1 submarine cable to Sint Maarten (Netherlands Antilles); extensive interisland microwave radio relay links		 -
Telephones - main lines in use 33,000 (1997) -
Telephones - mobile cellular 3,402 (1997) -
Television broadcast stations 1 (1997) -
Terrain flat with a few hills; scant vegetation low, nearly level coral island surrounded by a narrow fringing reef
Total fertility rate 1.79 children born/woman (2003 est.) -
Transportation - note - there is a day beacon near the middle of the west coast
Unemployment rate 0.6% -
Waterways none none
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