It seems like it should be in South America, since it is so close, but a lot of sites say Central America. What continent is Central America?
2007-11-12 13:39:45 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Caribbean ➔ Aruba
Continent-wise, Central America is generally considered to be part of North America. Aruba, while just off the coast of South America, is one of the many Caribbean islands and part of Central/North America.
2007-11-12 13:50:52 · answer #1 · answered by curtisports2 7 · 3⤊ 4⤋
Aruba Continent
2016-11-14 23:05:13 · answer #2 · answered by brazell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Continents are generally defined by tectonic plates. The Caribbean basin, of which Aruba is part, is part of the North American plate. Thus Aruba is in North America.
2007-11-13 05:28:41 · answer #3 · answered by ArubaLisa 4 · 6⤊ 2⤋
North America
2007-11-12 13:47:22 · answer #4 · answered by Ron da Don 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Aruba is in the Caribbean Sea. It is not a part of a continent. Maybe a part of a continental shelf. North America as a region or continent? Wiki says the term Middle America is sometimes used to collectively refer to Mexico, the nations of Central America, and the Caribbean.
North America is a continent BORDERED on the south by the Caribbean Sea. *Not a part of the North American continent.
2007-11-12 13:50:55 · answer #5 · answered by Max 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
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I would also say no. Even though it is just of the coast of Venezuela it does not belong to any country in South America. It is a Dutch territory. I like your idea of trying all the continents. My bucket list is as many of the Caribbean islands as possible. Good luck.
2016-04-01 06:49:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aruba is located within the South American continental shelf and is therefore part of South America.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aruba
2016-08-10 03:59:23 · answer #7 · answered by Bernadette 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
North America
http://www.geographyiq.com/countries/aa/Aruba_map_flag_geography.htm
2007-11-12 13:51:19 · answer #8 · answered by smoofus70 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The islands of the Caribbean are not on a continent. They are usually considered to be part of the geographic region known as North America or Latin America
2007-11-12 13:59:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I'd say Central America. Central America starts with Mexico and ends with Panama. South America starts with that great land mass and not before. This map should convince you. http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.nationsonline.org/maps/central_america_map.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/map/central_america_map2.htm&h=922&w=1200&sz=264&tbnid=98qReRCDYkEVcM:&tbnh=115&tbnw=150&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dcentral%2Bamerica%2Bmap%26um%3D1&start=1&sa=X&oi=images&ct=image&cd=1
2007-11-13 01:20:33 · answer #10 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋