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Aruba (Netherlands) [153]
(Self-governing territory of Netherlands)
LAND AREA: 181 sq. km
NUMBER OF ISLANDS BY SIZE (sq. km):
| >17,000 |
>10,000 |
>1,000 |
>100 |
>10 |
>1 |
<1 |
Unknown |
TOTAL |
| 0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
DEMOGRAPHY
POPULATION: 71000 (1996)
DENSITY: 392 persons/sq. km GROWTH RATE: 0%/year
ECONOMY
Income/Capita: $4340
ENVIRONMENT (see also individual islands)
SPECIES OF CONSERVATION INTEREST:
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
INSTITUTIONS
GOVERNMENT ENVIRONMENT/SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:
Department of Environmental Affairs, Torenstraat 11, Sannicolas, Aruba
ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION:
ENVIRONMENT/SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS:
REFERENCES:
Last updated 01/02/98
Islands of Aruba (Netherlands)
Aruba (Netherlands - Netherlands Antilles)
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