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Aruba is a semi-arid island that experiences little variation in temperature throughout the year. Rainfall, which occurs mostly in November and December, averages less than 50 cm (20 in) a year. The red soil on the island is poor and thin and the thorny vegetation is quite drought resistant. Tourism and the refining of oil brought in from nearby Venezuela (whose northern coast appears below) are the major industries. Oraniestad, located on the northwest coast, is the major city of the island. Image courtesy of NASA.
Aruba is a semi-arid island that experiences little variation in temperature throughout the year. Rainfall, which occurs mostly in November and December, averages less than 50 cm (20 in) a year. The red soil on the island is poor and thin and the thorny vegetation is quite drought resistant. Tourism and the refining of oil brought in from nearby Venezuela (whose northern coast appears below) are the major industries. Oraniestad, located on the northwest coast, is the major city of the island. Image courtesy of NASA.
A fallen sea arch at Boca Andicori.
A fallen sea arch at Boca Andicori.
East shore near Budi.
East shore near Budi.
The California lighthouse on the northwest tip of Aruba gets its name from a steamship that wrecked nearby in 1891.
The California lighthouse on the northwest tip of Aruba gets its name from a steamship that wrecked nearby in 1891.
Desert vegetation at Arikok National Park. The park extends over about 18% of the island.
Desert vegetation at Arikok National Park. The park extends over about 18% of the island.
A peaceful, golden Caribbean sunset.
A peaceful, golden Caribbean sunset.
Small, colorful boats moored in a quiet harbor.
Small, colorful boats moored in a quiet harbor.
Rock figurines on a beach along the east shore.
Rock figurines on a beach along the east shore.
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