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7 fact-checked facts about aruba's geography, history and culture, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.

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The basics

Aruba forms the 'ABC islands' with Bonaire and which other island?

AnswerCuracao

Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao are the ABC islands.

What is Aruba's capital?

AnswerOranjestad

Willemstad is Curacao's capital and Kralendijk is Bonaire's.

Going deeper

Aruba lies just off the coast of which South American country?

AnswerVenezuela

Aruba sits about 29 km north of Venezuela's coast.

What is Aruba's currency?

AnswerAruban florin

The Aruban florin is pegged to the US dollar.

Which windswept trees, bent by the trade winds, are an Aruban icon?

AnswerDivi-divi trees

Constant trade winds bend divi-divi trees to the southwest.

Expert level

In which year did Aruba gain 'Status Aparte', separating from the Netherlands Antilles?

Answer1986

Aruba became a separate country within the kingdom on January 1, 1986.

What is the name of Aruba's largest national park?

AnswerArikok National Park

Arikok covers a large part of the island.

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