Aruba: Introduction

Aruba is a small island nation in the Caribbean Sea, located 18 miles north off the coast of Venezuela. The terrain is mostly flat with a few hills and has no rivers. Aruba has a parliamentary democracy and is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The chief of state is the King of Netherlands, and the head of government is the prime minister. Aruba’s economy is an open system, and tourism accounts for the majority of economic activity. Aruba is a member of the Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT).