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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 none
1991 none
1992 none
1993 conventional long form: none conventional short form: Aruba
1994 conventional long form: none conventional short form: Aruba
1995 conventional long form: none conventional short form: Aruba
1996 conventional long form: none conventional short form: Aruba
1997 conventional long form: none conventional short form: Aruba
1998 conventional long form: none conventional short form: Aruba
1999 conventional long form: none conventional short form: Aruba
2000 conventional long form: none conventional short form: Aruba
2001 conventional long form: none conventional short form: Aruba
2002 conventional long form: none conventional short form: Aruba
2003 conventional long form: none conventional short form: Aruba
2004 conventional long form: none conventional short form: Aruba
2005 conventional long form: none conventional short form: Aruba
2006 conventional long form: none conventional short form: Aruba
2007 conventional long form: none conventional short form: Aruba
2008 conventional long form: none conventional short form: Aruba
2009 conventional long form: none conventional short form: Aruba
2010 conventional long form: none conventional short form: Aruba
2011 conventional long form: none conventional short form: Aruba
2012 conventional long form: none conventional short form: Aruba
2013 conventional long form: none conventional short form: Aruba
2014 conventional long form: none conventional short form: Aruba
2015 conventional long form: none | conventional short form: Aruba
2016 conventional long form: none | conventional short form: Aruba | etymology: the origin of the island's name is unclear; according to tradition, the name comes from the Spanish phrase "oro huba" (there was gold), but in fact no gold was ever found on the island; another possibility is the native word "oruba," which means "well situated"
2017 conventional long form: none | conventional short form: Aruba | etymology: the origin of the island's name is unclear; according to tradition, the name comes from the Spanish phrase "oro huba" (there was gold), but in fact no gold was ever found on the island; another possibility is the native word "oruba," which means "well-situated"
2018 conventional long form: none | conventional short form: Aruba | etymology: the origin of the island's name is unclear; according to tradition, the name comes from the Spanish phrase "oro huba" (there was gold), but in fact no gold was ever found on the island; another possibility is the native word "oruba," which means "well-situated"
2019 conventional long form: none | conventional short form: Aruba | etymology: the origin of the island's name is unclear; according to tradition, the name comes from the Spanish phrase "oro huba" (there was gold), but in fact no gold was ever found on the island; another possibility is the native word "oruba," which means "well-situated"
2020 conventional long form: Country of Aruba | conventional short form: Aruba | local long form: Land Aruba (Dutch); Pais Aruba (Papiamento) | local short form: Aruba | etymology: the origin of the island's name is unclear; according to tradition, the name comes from the Spanish phrase "oro huba" (there was gold), but in fact no gold was ever found on the island; another possibility is the native word "oruba," which means "well-situated"
2021 conventional long form: Country of Aruba conventional short form: Aruba local long form: Land Aruba (Dutch); Pais Aruba (Papiamento) local short form: Aruba etymology: the origin of the island's name is unclear; according to tradition, the name comes from the Spanish phrase "oro huba" (there was gold), but in fact no gold was ever found on the island; another possibility is the native word "oruba," which means "well-situated"
2022 conventional long form: Country of Aruba conventional short form: Aruba local long form: Land Aruba (Dutch); Pais Aruba (Papiamento) local short form: Aruba etymology: the origin of the island's name is unclear; according to tradition, the name comes from the Spanish phrase "oro huba" (there was gold), but in fact no gold was ever found on the island; another possibility is the native word "oruba," which means "well-situated"
2023 conventional long form: Country of Aruba conventional short form: Aruba local long form: Land Aruba (Dutch); Pais Aruba (Papiamento) local short form: Aruba etymology: the origin of the island's name is unclear; according to tradition, the name comes from the Spanish phrase "oro huba" (there was gold), but in fact no gold was ever found on the island; another possibility is the native word "oruba," which means "well-situated"
2024 conventional long form: Country of Aruba conventional short form: Aruba local long form: Land Aruba (Dutch); Pais Aruba (Papiamento) local short form: Aruba etymology: the origin of the island's name is unclear; according to tradition, the name comes from the Spanish phrase "oro huba" (there was gold), but in fact no gold was ever found on the island; another possibility is the native word "oruba," which means "well-situated"
2025 conventional long form: Country of Aruba conventional short form: Aruba local long form: Land Aruba (Dutch); Pais Aruba (Papiamento) local short form: Aruba etymology: the origin of the island's name is unclear; according to tradition, the name comes from the Spanish phrase oro hubo ("there was gold"), but no gold was ever found on the island; other possible sources are either the local word oruba ("well-situated") or a combination of two Carib Indian words, ora and oubao ("shell" and "island,"