LOCATION AND SIZE
Aruba is located in the heart of the southern Caribbean, 
15 miles (20 kilometers) 
off the coast of Venezuela. It is 19.6 miles (30 kilometers) long 
and 6 miles (9 kilometers) across, 
at its widest point, with an area of approximately 
70 square miles (184 square kilometers).

POPULATION
                   Aruba's population of about 100,000 inhabitants is made up of 
 a broad international mixture of well educated people with a pleasant nature 
and a zest for hospitality. 
The modern Aruban is generally of mixed ancestry, claiming Caquetio Indian, 
African and European roots. 
However, the face of Aruba is in continuous  flux with the island, drawing individuals
from all over the world. 
Today, the island claims over 40 different nationalities,  which live and work 
peacefully on the island.