In the southern Caribbean Sea, there is a group of islands known as ABC islands, a stands for Aruba, B for Bonaire and C for Curacao Island. Aruba is one of the four countries that form the Kingdom of the Netherlands; the other three countries are Netherlands, Curacao and Sint Maarten. Aruban citizens hold Dutch passports. Aruba covers a total area of about 180 square kilometres and a population approximately 103,000. Mainly Dutch is the language on the island but a little English and Spanish is also spoken by the Arubans (People of Aruba). Aruba unlike many other islands in the Caribbean has a dry and warm climate; Tourists and travellers can expect a warm and sunny weather on the island when they reach here after flights to Aruba.
Aruba has many spectacular cities like Oranjestad (also the capital of the country), Noord, Ceru Colorado, Piedra Plat, Santa Cruz and Bubali. Festivals in any part of the world are the symbol of colours, happiness and joy; you can enjoy many festivals in Aruba like the Aruba Film Festival, Dande Festival, Bon Bini Festival, music festival and the greatest of all Aruba Carnival. Fifty-seventh Aruba carnival had started on 7th January and will last up to March 12th, this Carnival is one of the not to be missed events of Aruba. Every year it offers a month-long fiesta of colourful street parties, a lot of dancing, spectacular parades and Queen of the Carnival contest, for this contest all the beauties of all ages specially prepare themselves and try to look better and beautiful than the other participants challenging for the coveted crown.
Songs are specially written and composed for this Carnival by different dance parties and groups and there is also a competition for the best song of the carnival during the grand parade the whole city of Oranjestad is shut down and hundreds of participants march through the streets of the city in colourful and feathered costumes with thousands of spectators on both sides of the main street to enjoy the festival. Oranjestad also hosts the Queen Beatrix International Airport, it provides aviation facility for many airlines, It has flight services for South America, United States, Canada, and most of the Caribbean countries. This airport receives most of the flights to Aruba. As a major tourist destination special packages are offered by tour planners for the tourists including discounted Aruba airfares along with affordable accommodation in Aruba.
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