ARUBA

CURRENCY: Aruban Florin (AFI).

EXCHANGE RATE: AFI 1.79 = US $.

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: Dutch.

POPULATION: 67,000.

CAPITAL: Oranjestad.

INTERNATIONAL CODE: TELEPHONE 297.

CURRENCY CONTROLS: The Aruba Florin is a freely convertible currency, but its import and export is forbidden.Foreign currencies may be freely imported; however, their exported is limited to the amount imported and declared.

GAMING INFORMATION: Aruba has 11 operating casinos Aruba's casinos provide some of the liveliest action in the Caribbean.The beaches, underwater sea life, and casinos are the island's main attractions.The large casino hotels all have cabarets in season.
All the casinos have slots blackjack, and roulette.Some also have baccarat and Caribbean Stud poker.All operate into the wee hours of 4am or 5am excepted the Crystal Casino which never closes.Drinks are complimentary while you play.Junkets are frequent and encouraged.Gaming winnings are not taxed.The Ministry of Justice in Oranjestad controls gaming in Aruba based upon "The Land's Ordinance on Games of Chance" (PB 1948 No 138).No Entrance Fee.ID / Passport Not Required.

Casual Dress Casino Language: English, Spanish, Dutch.

Casino Currency: US$.

CLIMATE: Aruba has one of the most stable year round climates in the Caribbean.Temperatures rarely rise above 85'F (29?c) or fall below 75?F (24'c).The annual rainfall is approximately 20 inches (490 mm).

VISITOR INFORMATION: Aruba Tourism Authority, 521 Fifth Ave., 12th Fl., New York, New York 10175.

Tel: (212) 246-3030.

Fax: (212) 557-1614, or L.G.Smith Blvd.#172, Oranjestad, Aruba.

Tel: (8) 21029.

Fax: (8) 24202.

HOW TO GET THERE: Flights from New York, Miami, Caracas, Curagao, and Bonaire to Princess Beatrix Airport.

CLIENTELE: Primarily Tourists 85% North America, 15 % Brazil & Venezuela.
Aruba (population 68,000) is a small very Dutch island of only 74 square miles.It is the westernmost of the Caribbean's Netherlands Antilles 15 mi./ 24 km north of Venezuela and 42 miles / 68 km west of Curagao.