🇦🇼 Aruba

Aruba (ISO-Code: AW) is an island in the southern Caribbean, located north of Venezuela, and is part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Politically, Aruba is an autonomous country within the kingdom with its own administration and legislation. The climate is tropical-arid with consistently warm temperatures, low rainfall, and dry trade winds, making the island particularly attractive for tourism. Economically, Aruba is primarily based on tourism, services, and the financial sector, supplemented by limited refining and trade activities. Foreign trade focuses on imports of food, fuels, consumer, and investment goods, while exports play a minor role. Aruba serves a limited transit function in the Caribbean, mainly through the port of Oranjestad and the international airport. The national currency is the Aruba Florin (AWG), and the US dollar is also widely accepted. The logistical infrastructure includes ports, roads, and airport facilities that support the flow of goods and the tourism sector. Thanks to stable political structures, a strategic location, and good infrastructure, Aruba is an important hub for trade, tourism, and services in the region.