St. Maarten
St. Maarten is the Dutch
side of a beautiful
island shared with
France. St. Maarten is
known for its gorgeous
beaches, delicious
cuisine and its multiple
cultures, making it one
of the most popular
vacation locations in
the Caribbean.
St. Maarten is the
smallest Island in the
world to be shared by
two sovereign
governments-namely the
Dutch and French. The
Dutch side, with
Philipsburg as its
capital occupies the
southern 17 square miles
of this 37-square-mile
island; St. Martin, a
French dependency,
occupies the northern
half. The dual
nationality adds variety
to this most unique of
island gems in the
Caribbean Sea. Both
Dutch St. Maarten and
French St. Martin have
maintained a peaceful
coexistence for over 350
years, the longest of
any two bordering
nations.
As part of the Kingdom
of the Netherlands,
Dutch St. Maarten has
been both politically
and economically stable.
The territory is not
only a safe and pleasant
place to do business,
but also to establish
roots and raise a
family. It is estimated
that the population of
St. Maarten consists of
77 different
nationalities. The
native languages are
English and Dutch.
There are 41,000 people
who live
on St. Maarten.
The climate of
St. Maarten is warm and
sunny year-round. The
average temperature
during the winter season
is 80F (27C) and a few
degrees warmer anymore
humid in the summer.
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