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Oranjestad (capital) in Aruba ARUBA aruba. oranjestad-capital Informations and links Oranjestad (capital)21 000 hab.  Map Oranjestad (capital) Photos Oranjestad (capital) Population on 01-Oct-00 : 26355 ------------------------------- Oranjestad (English: "Orange City"), with a population of 26,355 (2000), is the capital and most important city of Aruba located on the southern coast near the western end of the island. The town was built around Fort Zoutman, shortly after it was built in 1796 and Oranjestad has been the capital of Aruba ever since. The fort is still one of the town's attractions, others being the tax-free harbour and the Willem III Tower, located near the fort. Oranjestad is served by the Queen Beatrix International Airport. Caya G. F. Betico Croes is Aruba's main shopping street in Oranjestad. Due to the difficulty in pronouncing the name Oranjestad, Aruban people often refer to the city as "playa". (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.) Discovered and claimed for Spain in 1499, Aruba was acquired by the Dutch in 1636. The island's economy has been dominated by three main industries. A 19th century gold rush was followed by prosperity brought on by the opening in 1924 of an oil refinery. The last decades of the 20th century saw a boom in the tourism industry. Aruba seceded from the Netherlands Antilles in 1986 and became a separate, autonomous member of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Movement toward full independence was halted at Aruba's request in 1990..
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