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Aruba |
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part of the
Kingdom of the Netherlands |
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Flag of
Aruba |
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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 |
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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. |
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Location: Caribbean, island
in the Caribbean Sea, north of Venezuela |
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