Aruba is an island in the Netherlands Antilles and is therefore controlled by Holland. However, unlike Bonaire and Curacao which are nearby Dutch-controlled islands, Aruba achieved status aparte on January 1, 1986, and therefore has local government powers for an array of local matters and has its own Flag and its own Anthem, both celebrated on Flag and Anthem Day, March 17, each yeaer.
Is Aruba in Jamaica?
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Is Aruba in Jamaica?
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No, Aruba isnt in Jamaica. In fact, a distance of 591 miles [951 kilometers; 513 nautical miles] separates Jamaicas capital city at Kingston from Arubas capital city at Oranjestad. It takes under 1.5 hours to fly from Kingston to Oranjestad.The two islands are in the Caribbean. Jamaica is an island in the Greater Antilles. Aruba is an island in the Lesser Antilles. But the two islands arent in the same time zone. Kingston is one hour behind Oranjestad.
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