Aruba flag dates from 1976. Basic blue symbolizes Caribbean waters and skies. Two narrow yellow stripes represent the flow of tourists to sunny beaches and natural resources. Red four-pointed star outlined in white in the upper hoist-side corner represent Aruba and its red soil and white beaches, four major languages (Papiamento, Dutch, Spanish, Angličtina), four points of a compass, to indicate that its inhabitants come from all over the world.