Aruba

In recent years the government of Aruba has shown an increased interest in acknowledging the cultural and historical importance of its native language. The communities include Chrysso which in ancient times was Crissa. Islanders often speak Papiamento, English, Dutch and Spanish. Delphi also has a school, a lyceum and a square (plateia). However, islanders are known to speak many languages. The two main streets are each one-way and narrow. The cultural mixture has given way to a linguistic mixture known as "Papiamento". It is passed by a major highway linking Amfissa along with Itea and Arachova.

Language can be seen as an important part of island culture in Aruba. The modern Delphi or Delfi or Delfoi is situated west of the archaeological site. See also: Music of Aruba and the Netherlands Antilles. Three of the Doric colums have been restored, making it the most popular site at Delphi for tourists to take photographs. Carnival is usually held from the beginning of January until the end of February, with a large parade on the final Sunday of the festivities. The Tholos is located approximately a half-mile (800 m) from the main ruins at Delphi. The holiday of Carnival is an important one in Aruba, as it is in many Caribbean and Latin American countries. It consisted of 20 Doric columns arranged with an exterior diamater of 14.76 meters, with 10 Corinthian columns in the interior.

It also connects Aruba with Europe through the Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands. The Tholos at the sanctuary of Athena Pronaia is a circular building that was constructed between 380 and 360 B.C. This airport has access to various cities across the eastern U.S., from Miami, Orlando, Houston, Atlanta to New York. Another impressive treasury that exists on the site was dedicated by the city of Siphnos, who had ammassed great wealth from their silver and gold mines and so they dedicated the Siphnian Treasury. Queen Beatrix International Airport, located near Oranjestad, Aruba, currently serves the whole island of Aruba. The Athenians had previously been given the advice by the oracle to put their faith in their "wooden walls" – taking this advice to mean their navy, they won a famous battle at Salamis. Tourism from the United States has recently also increased the visibility of American culture on the island. The most impressive is the now-restored Treasury of Athens, built to commemorate the Athenians' victory at the Battle of Marathon.

Dutch influence can still be seen, even though not much of the population is of Dutch origin. These were built by the various states – those overseas as well as those on the mainland – to commemorate victories and to thank the oracle for advice important to those victories. The origins of the population and location of the island give Aruba a mixed culture. From the entrance of the site, continuing up the slope almost to the temple itself, is a large number of votive statues, and numerous treasuries. Main article: Culture of Aruba. Other archaeologists believe that the oracle also inhaled fumes of burning bay leaves. Languages: Dutch (official), Papiamento (national language), Spanish, English. here for a popular science coverage).

Religions: Roman Catholic 82%, Protestant 8%, Hindu, Muslim, Confucian, Jewish. 707; see e.g. Nationality:
noun: Aruban(s)
adjective: Aruban; Dutch. (de Boer et al., Geology 29 (2001) pp. Total fertility rate: 1.79 children born/woman (2003 est.). However, recent geological research indicates that the site of the oracle shows young geological faults, and it seems plausible that these emitted in ancient times light hydrocarbon gases, possibly ethylene, from bituminous limestone which do have an intoxicating effect. Life expectancy at birth:. ¹ After investigating the site, archeologists were convinced that these vapours are only a myth, as no evidence for them could be found, and — so the then standard opinion in geology — gaseous emissions from rock only occur in conjunction with volcanic activity.

Infant mortality rate:. The temple to Apollo at Delphi was built by Trophonius and Agamedes. Sex ratio:
at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female
under 15 years: 1.06 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 0.94 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.7 male(s)/female
total population: 0.93 male(s)/female (2003 est.). In the 3rd century A.D., the oracle (perhaps bribed) declared that the god would no longer speak there. Net migration rate: 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2003 est.). Another famous motto of Delphi is Meden Agan (Μηδέν Άγαν): "nothing in excess". Death rate: 6.38 deaths/1,000 population (2003 est.). This claim is related to one of the most famous mottos of Delphi, which Socrates said he learned there, Gnothi Seauton (Γνώθι Σεαυτόν): "know thyself".

Birth rate: 11.86 births/1,000 population (2003 est.). The oracle is also said to have proclaimed Socrates the wisest man in Greece, to which Socrates said that if so, this was because he alone was aware of his own ignorance. Population growth rate: 0.55% (2003 est.). Croesus of Lydia consulted Delphi before attacking Persia, and according to Herodotus received the answer "if you do, you will destroy a great empire." Croesus found the response favorable and attacked, and was utterly overthrown (resulting, of course, in the destruction of his own empire). Median age:. She also was respected by the semi-Hellenic countries around the Greek world, such as Lydia, Caria, and even Egypt. Age structure:. This oracle exerted considerable influence across the country, and was consulted before all major undertakings: wars, the founding of colonies, and so forth.

Population: 103,000( April 2004 est.). Still others claimed the Sibyl received her powers from Gaia originally, who passed the oracle to Themis, who passed it to Phoebe. Islanders can often speak four or more languages and are mostly Roman Catholic. Others said she was sister or daughter to Apollo. Spanish and English are also spoken. Pausanias claimed that the Sibyl was "born between man and goddess, daughter of sea monsters and an immortal nymph". This creole language is formed primarily from 16th century Portuguese, and several other languages. The Sibyl sat on the Sibylline Rock, breathing in vapors from the ground¹ and gaining her often puzzling predictions from that.

The two official languages are the Dutch language and the predominant, national language Papiamento, which is classified as a Creole language. Later, "Sibyl" became a title given to whichever priestess manned the oracle at the time. Recently there has been substantial immigration to the island from neighboring Latin American and Caribbean nations, attracted by the lure of well-paying jobs. She sang her predictions, which she received from Gaia. The majority of the population is descended from Arawak, Dutch and Spanish ancestors. The first oracle at Delphi was commonly known as Sibyl or Pythia, though her name was Herophile. No full-blooded Indians remain, but the features of the islanders clearly indicate their genetic heritage. The oracle at that time predicted the future based on the lapping water and leaves rustling in the trees.

The Arawak heritage is stronger on Aruba than on most Caribbean islands. The shrine dedicated to Apollo was probably originally dedicated to Gaia and then Poseidon. The Dutch, who took control a century later, left the Arawaks to graze livestock, using the island as a source of meat for other Dutch possessions in the Caribbean. Apollo killed Python but had to be punished for it, since Python was a child of Gaia. In 1515, the Spanish transported the entire population to Hispaniola to work in the copper mines; most were allowed to return when the mines were tapped out. This was the spring which emitted vapors that caused the Oracle at Delphi to give her prophesies. Having poor soil and aridity, Aruba was saved from plantation economics and the slave trade. When young, Apollo killed the chthonic serpent Python, which lived beside the Castalian Spring, according to some because Python had attempted to rape Leto while she was pregnant with Apollo and Artemis.

The Aruban guilder has a fixed exchange rate with the United States dollar of 1.79:1. Even in Roman times hundreds of votive statues remained, described by Pliny the Younger and seen by Pausanias. Aruba receives some development aid from the Dutch government each year. Delphi was the site of a major temple to Phoebus Apollo, as well as the Pythian Games and a famous oracle. Deficit spending has been a staple in Aruba's history, and modestly high inflation has been present as well, although recent efforts at tightening monetary policy may correct this. In commemoration of this legend, the winners at the Pythian Games received a laurel wreath picked in Tempe. The size of the agriculture and manufacturing industries remains minimal. Another legend held that Apollo walked to Delphi from the north and stopped at Tempe, a city in Thessaly to pick laurel, a plant sacred to him.

Oil processing is the dominant industry in Aruba, despite expansion of the tourism sector. The epithet is connected with dolphins (the "womb-fish") in the Homeric Hymn to Apollo Εις Απόλλωνα Πύθιον, 400), telling how Apollo first came to Delphi in the shape of a dolphin, carrying Cretan priests on his back. Most of the tourists are from Canada, the European Union and other places notably the United States, which is the country's largest trading partner. either "the one of Delphi", or "the one of the womb". About half of the Aruban Gross National Product is earned with tourism or related activities. Apollo is connected with the site by his epithet Δελφίνιος Delphinios, "the Delphinian", i.e. Aruba enjoys one of the highest standards of living in the Caribbean region, with low poverty and unemployment rates. The name Delphoi is connected with δελφός delphus "womb" and may indicate archaic veneration of an Earth Goddess at the site.

Main article: Economy of Aruba. Southwest of Delphi, about 15 km away, is the harbor-city of Kirrha on the Corinthian Gulf. Yearly precipitation barely reaches 500 mm (20 in), most of it falling in late autumn. This semicircular spur is known as Phaedriades; it overlooks the Pleistos Valley. Temperatures are almost constant at about 28 °C (82 °F), moderated by constant trade winds from the Atlantic Ocean. Parnassus. Little seasonal temperature variation exists, which helps Aruba to attract tourists all year round. Delphi is located in a plateau on the side of Mt.

The local climate is a pleasant tropical marine climate. . On the east are Curaçao and Bonaire,two island territories which form the southwest part of the Netherlands Antilles; Aruba and these two Netherlands Antilles islands are also known as the ABC islands. 61, 84). As a separate member state of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the island/state has no administrative subdivisions. After the battle of Plataea, the Greek cities extinguished their fires and brought new fire from the hearth of Greece, at Delphi; in the foundation stories of several Greek colonies, the founding colonists were first dedicated at Delphi (Burkert, 1985, pp. Oranjestad, the capital, is located at 12°19′N 70°1′W. In the inner εστία (hestia), or hearth, of the Temple of Delphic Apollo (Απόλλων Δελφίνιος - Apollon Delphinios), an άσβεστος φλόγα (eternal flame) burned.

The interior of the island features some rolling hills, the better two of which are called Hooiberg at 165 metres (541 ft) and Mount Jamanota, which is the highest on the island, at 188 metres (617 ft) above sea level. Delphi was revered throughout the Greek world as the site of the ομφαλός (omphalos) stone, the centre of the universe. The northern and eastern coasts, lacking this protection, are considerably more battered by the sea and have been left largely untouched by humans. In ancient times it was the site of the Delphic Sibyl, dedicated to the god Apollo. Most of these are located on the western and southern coasts of the island, which are relatively sheltered from fierce ocean currents. Delphi (Greek Δελφοί - Delphoi; see also List of traditional Greek place names) is an archaeological site and a modern town in Greece. Main article: Geography of Aruba Aruba is a generally flat, riverless island renowned for its white sand beaches. Burkert, Walter, Greek Religion 1985.

Members are elected by direct, popular vote to serve four-year terms. The New York Times, March 19, 2002: "Fumes and Visions Were Not a Myth for Oracle at Delphi". They are elected by the parliament, the unicameral Legislature or Staten, which holds 21 seats. Geology of Delphi. The head of government is the Prime Minister, who forms, together with the Council of Ministers, the executive branch of the government. John Roach, "Delphic Oracle's Lips May Have Been Loosened by Gas Vapors" in National Geographic news, August 2001. The Aruban head of state is the ruling monarch of the Netherlands, who is represented in Aruba by a governor, appointed for a six-year term. Hale, et al., "Questioning the Delphic Oracle: When science meets religion at this ancient Greek site, the two turn out to be on better terms than scholars had originally thought", in Scientific American August 2003.

Aruba has its own laws, constitution, government, and currency. John R. Aruba is a part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, but maintains full control over its own affairs except for issues dealing with national defence, citizenship, foreign affairs, and extradition. "The Delphic oracle". Main article: Politics of Aruba. Eloise Hart, "The Delphic oracle". Movement toward full independence by 1996 was halted at Aruba's request in 1990. Livius Picture Archive: Delphi.

Aruba seceded from the Netherlands Antilles on January 1, 1986, and became a separate, self-governing member of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Osborne , "A Short detour to Delphi and the Sibyls". The last decades of the 20th century saw a boom in the tourism industry. C. A 19th-century gold rush was followed by prosperity brought on by the opening in 1924 of an oil refinery. Delphi (in Greek). The island's economy has been dominated by three main industries. Delphi guide.

Discovered and claimed for Spain in 1499, Aruba was acquired by the Dutch in 1636. The Oracle of Delphi and Ancient Oracles, annotated guide edited by Tim Spalding. Main article: History of Aruba. Hellenic Ministry of Culture: Delphi. . Homepage of the modern municipality (in English or Greek). This climate has helped tourism, however, as visitors to the island can reliably expect warm, sunny weather.

Unlike much of the Caribbean region, it has a dry climate and an arid, cactus-strewn landscape. Aruba is an island in the Caribbean Sea, just a short distance north of the Venezuelan Paraguaná Peninsula, and it forms a part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
103,000 (2004)
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Ayo and Casibari Rock Formations. Arikok National Park. Alto Vista Chapel. female: 82.34 years (2003 est.).

male: 75.48 years. total population: 78.83 years. male: 6.99 deaths/1,000 live births. female: 5.25 deaths/1,000 live births (2003 est.).

total: 6.14 deaths/1,000 live births. female: 38.5 years (2002). male: 35.3 years. total: 37.1 years.

65 years and over: 11% (male 3,215; female 4,586) (2003 est.). 15-64 years: 68.3% (male 23,427; female 24,955). 0-14 years: 20.7% (male 7,540; female 7,121).