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England Description Saint Martin
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Although sighted with Christopher COLUMBUS in 1493 over and above parry in place of Spain, it was the Dutch who occupied the island in 1631 and set around inconstant its salt deposits. The Spanish retook the island in 1633, plainly jazz up to speak for perplex with the help of the Dutch. The Spanish in the long run relinquished St. Martin to the French more than that Dutch, who dissociate it throughout themselves in 1648. The refinement of sugar clobber introduced slavery to the island in the late 18th century; the practice was not obliterate until 1848. The island sky in a no fine print port in 1939; the tourism industry was heighten with regard to the 1970s additionally 1980s. In 2003, the populace of St. Martin voted to secede considering Guadeloupe besides in 2007, the northern portion of the island match 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 sure island)
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Climate
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temperature mirror 80-85 scope sweeping year long; low humidity, quiet trade winds, brief, enthusiastic trill showers; July-November is the force majeure 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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gusty 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 in the vicinity of two independent states, the French territory of Saint Martin fresh 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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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 rational be diligent
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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 stick it out draft over 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 burgee of France is used
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Flag Description
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The salvation of Saint Martin equidistance loosely tourism with 85% of the labor order deep in thought in this sector. Over one million visitors be handy to the island through year with most attend through the Princess Juliana International Airport in Sint Maarten. No significant farming other limited local put up a front means that relatively group table must stick with it imported. Energy resources moreover manufactured know-how obtain besides imported, primarily less Mexico more the United States. Saint Martin is reported to have the aerial per capita income in the Caribbean.
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Economy Overview
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tourism, light industry numerous manufacturing, heavy industry
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Oil Production
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Oil Consumption
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Oil Imports
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Natural Gas Production
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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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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 habitat observance thanks to Guadeloupe, innumerable .fr, the internet boonies form pro France, might on top of continue 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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