Aruba
Americas · Caribbean
Location on the World Map
Famous Personality
Xander Bogaerts
athlete
He is a Major League Baseball star and one of Aruba's most internationally recognized sports figures.
Local Delicacy
Keshi yena
A stuffed cheese dish traditionally filled with spiced meat, olives, and vegetables.
National Symbols
Famous Landmark & Geography
California Lighthouse
This iconic lighthouse is one of Aruba's best-known landmarks and overlooks the island's northern coast.
Agriculture & Produce
Aloe has long been Aruba's best-known commercial crop, historically important for export on the arid island.
Aloe is Aruba's most iconic cultivated produce, though fruit farming is very limited by the dry climate.
Major Cities
Mountain Peaks (Tallest to Shortest)
Major Airports
Top 5 Musical Instruments (Most to Least Popular)
This hand drum is central to Afro-Caribbean tambú traditions heard across Aruba.
The small guitar-like cuatro is widely used in Aruban folk and festive music.
Acoustic guitar is a staple accompaniment in Aruban popular and traditional songs.
The metal scraper adds a bright rhythmic texture in local dance and carnival music.
Steelpan is popular in Aruba through Caribbean carnival and band traditions.
Traditional Dress
Traditional Aruban dress (illustration)