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The island of Sint Maarten-Saint Martin is the smallest land mass in the world
to be shared by two different nations. Only 37 square miles are owned by France
and the Netherlands Antilles. Located 144 miles southeast of Puerto Rico, this
Caribbean tourist spot has grown tremendously over the past decade. The French territory covers about two thirds of the island and is technically a part of Europe and the European Community. The Dutch side is a member island of the Netherlands Antilles and part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, but not considered European territory.
There is no real border, just modest monuments and signs. The island is known as an almost perfect holiday environment; beaches and nightlife are spectacular, shopping and dining the best in the Caribbean. |
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The Dutch side of the Island, St. Maarten is located on the South spanning 16
square miles and the capital is Philipsburg located on Great Bay.
St. Maarten is a territory of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (Holland).
As a part of the Netherlands, St. Maarten boasts 140 different nationalities, English is spoken everywhere, but
Dutch is the official language of St.Maarten. Its population is a little over
41.000 people. St. Maarten will keep you entertained with its many casinos and
island stores. Thanks to the free port and sales-tax free buys, you can stock up
on imported bargains from all over the world in Philipsburg, The Simpson Bay and
Maho areas, or you can take advantage of the beautiful
shores lined with bays and beaches which offer many water sport activities as
well as mountain biking, climbing, hiking and tennis.
Another attraction is St. Maarten Zoological and Botanical Garden which is home
to over 100 animals of 35 species and about 100 plant species of South America and the
Caribbean. |
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St. Martin, is just as active as its
neighbor St.Maarten with a French flair,
located on the North of the Island have an extension of just 21 square miles and the capital is Marigot. The population
here is about 36.000. This is the biggest small island in the world. Without visiting, its impossible to imagine the variety of landscape, cultures and entertainment to be found here. St. Martin just doesn't
feel that small. Its central mountain range provides for a rugged and interesting terrain, with winding roads up and down the hills, through small villages and still plenty of untouched land.
St. Martin is the ultimate micro cosmos, home to residents from over 90 different nations. The island broke out of the Antillean group of third-world economies and societies and became the exiting, active, bustling economic center of the Northeastern Caribbean. To be sure, there are problems associated with its rapid growth, but there are also stunning success stories to be told.
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