Oranjestad, capital of Aruba

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Colorful Caribbean! Oranjestad (Orange Town in Dutch language) is the capital and largest city of Aruba. L.G. Smith Boulevard in the center of Oranjestad is lined with many enjoyable restaurants, shops, cafés ans casinos.

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Alto Vista Chapel is a small Catholic chapel also known as "Pilgrims Church".

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Aruba Beach

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“The beaches in Aruba consistently rank among the best, not only in the Caribbean, but in the world. Enjoy miles of pristine white sand, crystal blue waters, and cooling trade winds.

       

Aruba’s beaches include wide shaded expanses, quiet retreats, and busy sunbathing and water sports meccas.”

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Alto Vista Chapel is a small Catholic chapel also known as "Pilgrims Church". 

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A postcard from Aruba: Eagle Beach

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In 1951 Aruba and the other Dutch Antilles became more independent from The Netherlands. In the 70's a movement was formed which wanted Aruba to separate from the other islands.

Aruba was part of the Netherlands Antilles until 1996 when they were the first of the six islands (Leeward: Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao Winward: Sint Maarten, Saba and Sint Eustatius) to have a “Status Aparte” which makes it independent within the kingdom of The Netherlands.

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(left) from a set of three stamps about Art (2006), picturing a painting of Jean Georges Pandellis.

(right) from a set of four stamps about historical museums: the Museum of Antiquities.

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