Oranjestad Map. 1  Aruba has the nickname, Las Vegas of the Caribbean.. 2  The motto of the island is Take Care of Our Tourists.. 3  The island's main religion is Roman Catholic but many still maintain a native belief called Brua-which is a belief in lucky charms, magic, spirit possessions, and fortune telling.ogether with Bonaire and Curacao, Aruba forms part of the ABC Islands, which are the westernmost islands of the Lesser Antilles. Aruba is 32km from northwest to southeast and 10km across at its widest point. Its terrain is mostly flat and with very few hills.
You must wait at least eight weeks (56 days) between donations of whole blood and 16 weeks (112 days) between double red cell donations. Platelet apheresis donors may give every 7 days up to 24 times per year. Regulations are different for those giving blood for themselves (autologous donors).
Red blood cells are the oxygen carrying cells. They can take two weeks or longer to fully return to normal. You can donate platelets (apheresis donation) every two weeks â up to 24 times in 12 months. Platelet and plasma components are regenerated in the body more quickly than red cells. Platelets will return to normal levels within 24-48 hours of donating.