An island divided between two countries: Facts about Saint Martin
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1. St. Martin is the smallest island in the world divided between two countries, France and the Netherlands. The northern French part of the island is known as St. Martin and is an overseas collectivity of France. The land mass of St. Martin is split roughly 60/40 with the larger French side covering about 20 square miles. There is no physical border between the two countries.
2. In 1493, explorer Christopher Columbus embarked on his second voyage to the New World on behalf of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella I of Spain. At Columbus' time, St. Martin was populated, if at all, by Carib amerindians. The Caribs' territory was not completely conquered until the mid-17th century when most of them perished in the struggle between the French, British, Dutch, Danes and Spanish for control of the West Indies islands around the Caribbean Sea. A massive influx of African slaves took place in the 18th century with the development of sugarcane plantations by the French and Dutch. On some of their territories the British imported Chinese and South Asians to take the place of slaves. Thus, St. Martin and the other islands are populated by a mixture of Amerindian, European, African, Indian and Asian peoples.
3. The division of the island between the Netherlands and France dates to March 23, 1648, under the Treaty of Concordia. Local folklore indicates that the division of land began with walking contest between a Frenchman and a Dutchman. Before they started, the Frenchman drank wine while the Dutchman drank the stronger jenever (Dutch gin), allowing the Frenchman to cover more territory and claim more land.
4. Marigot is the capital of the French side of Saint Martin.
5. Pic Paradis is the highest point (424m) on the island and affords a breathtaking view of the island. You can head to Loterie Farm where you can pick up a map or schedule a private, guided tour and hike your way to the top. The hike takes about 1.5 hours, after which you can relax by their beautiful spring-fed pool. If you’re lucky you might even catch a glimpse of the green monkeys that live in the forest there!
6. St.Maarten – St.Martin is 37 square miles of tropical paradise, and it also boasts 37 beaches! St. Martin's Dutch side is known for its festive nightlife, beaches, jewellery, drinks made with native rum-based guavaberry liquors, and casinos. The island's French side is known for its nude beaches, clothes, shopping (including outdoor markets), and French and Indian Caribbean cuisine. Shopping on St Maarten and Saint Martin offers duty-free goods in numerous boutiques. Most often the designer goods are offered at significant discounts, often up to 40% lower than EU retail prices.
7. The island is served by many major airlines that daily bring in large jet aircraft, including Boeing 747s and Airbus A340s carrying tourists from across the world. The short main runway at Princess Juliana International Airport, and its position between a large hill and a beach, causes some spectacular approaches. Aviation photographers flock to the airport to capture pictures of large jets just a few metres above sunbathers on Maho Beach. There is a small airport on the French side of the island at Grand Case, L'Espérance Airport for small aircraft serving neighbouring Caribbean islands.
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Saint Martin
Saint Martin (French: Saint-Martin; Dutch: Sint Maarten) is an island in the northeast Caribbean, approximately 300 km (190 mi) east of Puerto Rico. The 87 square kilometres (34 sq mi) island is divided roughly 60/40 between France (53 square kilometres (20 sq mi)) and the Kingdom of the Netherlands (34 square kilometres (13 sq mi)); the two parts are roughly equal in population. It is one of the smallest sea islands divided between two nations, a division dating to 1648. The southern Dutch part comprises Sint Maarten and is one of four constituent countries that form the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The northern French part comprises the Collectivité de Saint-Martin (Collectivity of St. Martin) and is an overseas collectivity of France.
On January 1, 2009 the population of the entire island was 77,741 inhabitants, with 40,917 living on the Dutch side, and 36,824 on the French side.
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