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Quiz about Anything about Aruba
Quiz about Anything about Aruba

Anything about Aruba Trivia Quiz

Welcome to Aruba! This quiz will help you get away from the over-visited beaches and into the other things about Aruba. This is Anything about Aruba.

A multiple-choice quiz by Ewefojhghjkbw. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Ewefojhghjkbw
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
410,016
Updated
Aug 26 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
188
Last 3 plays: panagos (7/10), Guest 24 (0/10), Dreessen (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What was Oranjestad, the capital of Aruba, named after? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. What is the terrain of Aruba? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. What is the area of Aruba? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. What are/is the official language(s) of Aruba? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. What is the national dish of Aruba? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. What is the highest point in Aruba? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. What is the currency of Aruba? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. What is the national anthem of Aruba? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. Who colonised Aruba for the longest amount of time? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. What was Aruba named after?





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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What was Oranjestad, the capital of Aruba, named after?

Answer: King William I of the Netherlands

 Oranjestad was named after King William I of the Netherlands. Oranjestad is Dutch for 'Orange Town'. The House of Orange is the royal family of the Netherlands.
2. What is the terrain of Aruba?

Answer: Desert

 Aruba is a desert island. It is almost entirely covered in limestone deposits covering igneous rocks and has little vegetation.
3. What is the area of Aruba?

Answer: 180 sq km

 Aruba covers 180 sq km. If you count the EEZ (exclusive economic zone) of Aruba, it jumps to a whopping 29,182 sq km!
4. What are/is the official language(s) of Aruba?

Answer: Dutch and Papiamento

 Dutch and Papiamento are the official language of the island, although most Arubans speak four languages, those being Dutch, Papiamento, Spanish and English. Spanish and English are taught in schools around the island.
5. What is the national dish of Aruba?

Answer: Keshi Yena

 Keshi Yena is a big, spherical ball made of cheese with meat that is often chicken, and veggies.
6. What is the highest point in Aruba?

Answer: Mt Jamanota

 Mt Jamanota is the highest point in Aruba, southeast of the center. Its peak sits at 188 m (617 ft) above the sea level. You can see it from anywhere on the island.
7. What is the currency of Aruba?

Answer: Aruban Florin

 The Aruban Florin is the official currency of Aruba. It is pinned to the US Dollar ($) at 1.79 florins to one US Dollar.
8. What is the national anthem of Aruba?

Answer: Aruba Dushi Tera

 The national anthem of Aruba is 'Aruba Dushi Tera' meaning either "Aruba Sweet Land", or "Aruba Lovely Country". It was written by Juan Chabaya Lampe, however, the last verse was written by Hubert (Lio) Booi. 'Aruba Dushi Tera' was composed by Rufo Wever.
9. Who colonised Aruba for the longest amount of time?

Answer: The Dutch

 The Dutch colonised Aruba in 1636, and did for the longest time, even though the Spanish arrived in 1499. The Spanish, British and Dutch all occupied Aruba for a certain amount of time.
10. What was Aruba named after?

Answer: Caquetio Oruba meaning "Well situated island"

 The etymology of Aruba probably comes from Caquetio Oruba. The Caquetio were a indigenous group of American Indians living on the island at that time.
Source: Author Ewefojhghjkbw

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