Language: Papiamento (a Spanish-Portuguese-Dutch-English dialect) 66.3%, Spanish 12.6%, English (widely spoken) 7.7%, Dutch (official) 5.8%, other 2.2%, unspecified or unknown 5.3%
Largest Cities: (by population) Babijn, Oranjestad, Angochi, Arasji
Name: It is widely suggested that Aruba's name comes from the Spanish phrase "oro huba" which means "there was gold." However, it's also possible that it is derived from two Carib Indian words "ora" and "oubao" which mean "shell" and "island" respectively.
National Day: March 18
Religion: Roman Catholic 80.8%, Evangelist 4.1%, Protestant 2.5%, Jehovah's Witnesses 1.5%, Methodist 1.2%, Jewish 0.2%, other 5.1%, none or unspecified 4.6%
