Aruba's Flag

Aruba has a colorful flag that highlights its heritage and uniqueness.

• A blue background symbolizes the beautiful ocean that surrounds the island.
  
• Two yellow strips on the flag represent the two major industries in Aruba - travel and minerals.
  
• The red star represents the red of the Aruban soil surrounded by its white beaches.
  
• The four points on the star stand for the four major languages of Aruba
• • Papiamento
  • Dutch
  • Spanish
  • English
    
• Finally - the star also represent the four points on the compass illustrating that Aruba's people and visitors come from all over the world.