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With an area
of only 37 square miles, the island of St. Maarten/St. Martin is the
smallest land mass in the world to be divided between two governments. Its
dual owners are the Dutch and the French, who have shared the tiny and
paradisical island more or less peacefully for almost 350 years. This
understated absence of conflict testifies to one of the island's most
precious and attractive characteristics--its unusual serenity.
| CAPITAL |
Marigot |
| POPULATION |
32,000 |
| CURRENCY |
Netherlands
Antilles Guilder
US$1=NAF1.77 |
| CLIMATE |
Summer
84/Winter 79 Average Rainfall 45"
RAINEST MONTHS-Aug-Oct |
| OFFICIAL
LANGUAGE |
Dutch,
English, Spanish |
| ELECTRICITY |
110
volts/60AC |
| ENTRY
REQUIREMENTS |
US
citizens need to present a valid passport or an original birth
certificate with raised seal. A photocopy of a birth certificate
with a notary seal plus one form of photo ID. All visitors must have
a confirmed room reservation before arrival to the island and a
return ticket. |
| MAIN
AIRLINES |
Air Martinque, Air St. Barts, ALM Antillean, American Airlines, BWIA,
Continental, Liat, US Air. |
| SPECIAL
EVENTS |
January:-
Medal Play (Golf Tournament)
February:- Medal Play (Golf Tournament)
April:-Carnival
July:- Off-Road Duathlon Run/Bike/Run |
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