Emily Thiel
P.O.Box 614
Oranjestad
ARUBA
p43e @ hotmail.com
YLRL member
10-X# 69821
FISTS# 5055
CC# 1649, silv# 415
LOCATION: 12'30" N, 69'58" W
ARUBA GRIDS: FK42 or FK52
Aruba is a small island in the Southern Caribbean Sea, just 31 km (19 miles) north of the South American coast. On January 1, 1986, Aruba received it's Status Apartus. Thereby, Aruba gained full autonomy in internal affairs from the Netherlands Antilles upon the separation. As a direct result of this new political separation, Aruba became a new DXCC country. While DX'ers could enjoy the newly activated P4 for a new country, collectors found a whole new country for stamps, currency and phone cards.
This is the first set of Aruban stamps issued
on January 1, 1986.
NOTE: In 2011, Aruba is celebrating it's 25th anniversary of Status Aparte. It is already 25 years that Aruba received the P4 callsign.
FACTS
- Capital- Oranjestad (named after the Dutch Royal House of "Oranje")
- Size- 193 km² (77 mi²)
- Languages- Papiamento (native), Dutch (official).
- English and Spanish widely spoken
- Population - 90,500 (2000 census)
- Average Temperature - 27°C (81 F)
- Currency - Aruban Florin (AFL)
- Time Zone - Atlantic Standard Time (UTC - 4)
- Religion - Predominantly Roman Catholic
- Voltage- Appliances 110V, 60 Hz; A/C 220V
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last updated: 02-Mar-11