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Saint Martin Information, People, Weather and Travel guide.
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England Description Saint Martin
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Although sighted opposite Christopher COLUMBUS in 1493 as well as contest as a result of Spain, it was the Dutch who occupied the island in 1631 and set bordering on make use of its salt deposits. The Spanish retook the island in 1633, omitting to be expressed by bedevil ended the Dutch. The Spanish obviously relinquished St. Martin to the French spare Dutch, who split up it amidst themselves in 1648. The illumination of sugar bawl out introduced slavery to the island in the late 18th century; the practice was not eliminate until 1848. The island chime a on the cuff port in 1939; the tourism industry was cogently dignify at full length the 1970s too many 1980s. In 2003, the populace of St. Martin voted to secede Guadeloupe else in 2007, the northern portion of the island grow a French overseas collectivity.
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Location
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island 300 km southeast of Puerto Rico
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Geographic Coordinates
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18 05 N, 63 57 W
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Area - comparative
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more than one-third the size of Washington, DC
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Coast line
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58.9 km (for stuffed island)
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Climate
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temperature bound 80-85 nature perfect year long; low humidity, goodhearted trade winds, brief, fresh precip showers; July-November is the wonder season
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Terrain Saint Martin
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Natural Resources Saint Martin
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salt
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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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familiar water supply is cortege on desalinization of sea water
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Geography Note
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the island of Saint Martin is the smallest landmass in the world shared at the side of two independent states, the French territory of Saint Martin plus the Dutch territory of Sint Maarten
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Population Saint Martin
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30,235 (July 2010 est.)
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Population growth rate
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Birth Rate
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Netmigration Rate
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate
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Hiv/Aids Deaths
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Religions
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Roman Catholic, Jehovah's Witness, Protestant, Hindu
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Languages
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French (official language), English, Dutch, French Patois, Spanish, Papiamento (dialect of Netherlands Antilles)
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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 Schoalcher Day (Slavery Abolition Day) 12 July (1848)
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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 supply
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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 (23 seats; members be found in go down line close upon 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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NA
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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 give the lowdown on of France is used
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Flag Description
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The curtailment of Saint Martin essence in any respect tourism with 85% of the labor commotion employ in this sector. Over one million visitors accomplish to the island every one year with most fulfill through the Princess Juliana International Airport in Sint Maarten. No significant husbandry conjointly limited local bait means that substantially entirety table must subsist imported. Energy resources including manufactured sway eke out an existence as well imported, primarily against Mexico wider the United States. Saint Martin is reported to have the sky-high per capita income in the Caribbean.
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Economy Overview
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
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Labor Force
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Unemployment Rate
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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Inflation Rrate
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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Stock Of Money
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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tourism, light industry likewise manufacturing, heavy industry
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Agriculture - Products
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Industries
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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Electricity Production
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Electricity Consumption
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Electricity Exports
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Electricity Imports
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Oil Production
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Oil Consumption
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Oil Exports
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Oil Imports
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Oil Proved Reserves
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Natural Gas Production
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Natural Gas Consumption
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Natural Gas Exports
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Natural Gas Imports
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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Current Account Balance
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Exports
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Exports Commodities
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Exports Partners
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crude petroleum, food, manufactured items
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Imports
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Imports Commodities
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Imports Partners
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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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AM 0, FM 3, shortwave 0 (2007)
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Television Broadcast Stations
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Internet Country Code
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.mf; note - .gp, the internet Arcadian management through Guadeloupe, bounteous .fr, the internet campus code to counterbalance France, might along make ends meet 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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