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Global Sourcebook for International Data Management
by Graham Rhind
Aruba is a separate self-governing entity within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It separated from the other islands of the Netherlands Antilles in 1986.
For supplementary information, see links to post office home pages here , to postal code pages here and to other personal name and addressing issues pages here .
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1 Aruban Florin (ISO 4217=AWG) = 100 cents. The Euro is also widely used
Note: This section last updated 25th March 2021
1.234,45
(where , indicates the decimal separator and . the thousands separator)
Note: This section last updated 25th March 2021
dd-mm-yyyy
The 24-hour clock notation is used.
14:32
The official language is Papiamentu , a Portuguese-based creole. Dutch is widely used.
The company type AVV (Aruba Vrijgestelde Vennootschap) is used for companies owned by non-residents.
Comprehensive tables of these strings can be acquired – see http:www.grcdi.nl/addresses.htm
Form of address[ ]Given name[ ]Family name Street name[ ]number Settlement
Street addresses may contain the abbreviation Z/N (zonder nummer, without number).
A table containing information about the relevant position of elements within address blocks can be acquired
This is written Postbus.
Aruba has no postal code system.
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Note: This section last updated 2nd May 2020
Aruba has no internal administrative divisions.
Note: This section last updated 17th May 2011
Area codes do not exist in Aruba. Numbers should be called in full from abroad - no number is dropped. Mobile numbers commence 56, 59, 6, 73, 74, 96 or 99. All numbers have 7 digits.
Every effort is made to keep this resource updated. If you find any errors, or have any questions or requests, please don't hesitate to contact the author.
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