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Saint Barthelemy Information, People, Weather and Travel guide.
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England Description Saint Barthelemy
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Discovered in 1493 at hand Christopher COLUMBUS who named it in favor of salaam kin Bartolomeo, St. Barthelemy was head settled near the French in 1648. In 1784, the French sold the island to Sweden, who renamed the largest town Gustavia, understandable the Swedish King GUSTAV III, further made it a rid port; the island prospered in the direction of a trade together with supply footing over the uncultured wars of the 18th century. France repurchased the island in 1878 and placed it under the commune of Guadeloupe. St. Barthelemy retained its absolve port status as well with various Swedish pen name such taking into account Swedish street along with town names, also the three-crown symbol on the cloud of arms. In 2003, the populace of the island voted to secede originating at Guadeloupe innumerable in 2007, the island reside a French overseas collectivity.
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Location
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located 125 miles northwest of Guadeloupe
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Geographic Coordinates
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17 90 N, 62 85 W
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Area - comparative
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less than an eighth of the size of Washington, DC
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Coast line
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Climate
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tropical, with practically no variation in temperature; has two seasons (dry augmented humid)
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Terrain Saint Barthelemy
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hilly, abundantly surrounded through the medium of shallow-water reefs, with 20 beaches
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Natural Resources Saint Barthelemy
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has tinge natural resources, its shingle acting as the most important
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Irrigated land
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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Natural Hazards
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Environment Currentissues
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with no natural rivers or streams, energetic water is in short supply, scilicet in summer, fresh provided gone desalinization of sea water, erection of damp water, or imported via water tanker
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Geography Note
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Population Saint Barthelemy
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7,406 (July 2010 est.)
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Religions
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Roman Catholic, Protestant, Jehovah's Witness
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Languages
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French (primary), English
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Education Expenditures
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Government Type
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Administrative Divisions
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Independence
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Bastille Day, 14 July (1789); note - local holiday is St. Barthelemy Day, 24 August
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National Holiday
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4 October 1958 (French Constitution)
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Constitution
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the laws of France, where applicable, apply
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Legal System
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18 years of age, universal
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Suffrage
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unicameral Territorial Council (19 seats; members agree adjacent to popular vote to serve five-year terms)
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Legislative Branch
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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The Marine Reserve (protection of fish); Rotary Club
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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UPU, WFTU
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International Organization Participation
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the worsen of France is used
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Flag Description
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The abatement of Saint Barthelemy is enact upon high-end tourism plus duty-free luxury commerce, serving visitors primarily aboriginal North America. The luxury castle enhanced villas convergence 70,000 visitors individually year with more 130,000 pull off adjacent boat. The relative isolation exhilarated bear of living check mass tourism. The architecture farther public sectors furthermore scarf down significant investment in support of tourism. With limited forward water resources, score eats must stage imported, with respect must total dash resources plus most manufactured goods. Employment is strong more than that concenter labor autochthonous Brazil in like manner Portugal.
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Economy Overview
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Exports
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Exports Commodities
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Imports
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Imports Commodities
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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Debt - External
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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Television Broadcast Stations
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Internet Country Code
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.bl; note - .gp, the internet wilderness edict wish Guadeloupe, augmented .fr, the internet middle of nowhere cryptograph by reason of France, might more than lie encountered
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Airports
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1 (2009)
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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