Aruba

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Discovered and claimed for Spain in 1499, Aruba was acquired by the Dutch in 1636. The island's economy has been dominated by three main industries. A 19th-century gold rush was followed by prosperity brought on by the opening in 1924 of an oil refinery. The last decades of the 20th century saw a boom in the tourism industry.

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Spain: The Kingdom of Spain or Spain (Spanish and Galician: Reino de Espa?a or Espa?a; Catalan: Regne d'Espanya; Basque: Espainiako Erresuma; Asturian: Reinu d'Espa?a or Espa?a) is a country located in the southwest of Europe. It shares the Iberian Peninsula with Portugal, Gibraltar and Andorra. To the nor...

Dutch: Dutch usually refers to:...

19th-century: :Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical)...

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►	Introduction
►	History
►	Politics
►	Geography
►	Economy
►	Demographics
►	Racism in Aruba
►	Culture
►	Places of interest
►	Miscellaneous topics
►	External links

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