Where is Aruba located and what is their nationality?
Aruba is located less than 20 miles north of Venezuela, South America. Per WWW.ARUBATOURISM.COM: “Culture The population of Aruba is of mixed descent and can trace its ancestry back to over 40 different ethnic backgrounds. Nearly everyone on the island is able to speak English, Spanish and Dutch, which is the official language. You’ll also hear the local Papiamento, a lilting, melodic language which has evolved over the centuries from an eclectic mixture of Spanish, Dutch and Portugese with a sprinkling of Indian, English and French. Dutch Influence Until the end of 1985, Aruba was a member of the Antilles Netherlands, made up of the six Dutch Caribbean islands. On January 1, 1986, however, Aruba became a separate entity within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. With this new status, the Kingdom of the Netherlands now has three separate components: the Netherlands, the Antilles Netherlands and Aruba. The government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is still responsible for the defense and
