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 Saint Martin
Airports 1
Airports - with paved runways total: 1


914 to 1,523 m: 1
Area total: 54.4 sq km


land: 54.4 sq km


water: NEGL
Area - comparative more than one-third the size of Washington, DC
Background Although sighted by Christopher COLUMBUS in 1493 and claimed for Spain, it was the Dutch who occupied the island in 1631 and set about exploiting its salt deposits. The Spanish retook the island in 1633, but continued to be harassed by the Dutch. The Spanish finally relinquished St. Martin to the French and Dutch, who divided it amongst themselves in 1648. The cultivation of sugar cane introduced slavery to the island in the late 18th century; the practice was not abolished until 1848. The island became a free port in 1939; the tourism industry was dramatically expanded during the 1970s and 1980s. In 2003, the populace of St. Martin voted to secede from Guadeloupe and in 2007, the northern portion of the island became a French overseas collectivity.
Capital name: Marigot


geographical coordinates: 18 04 N, 63 05 W


time difference: UTC-4 (1 hour behind Washington, DC, during Standard Time)


daylight savings: +1 hour
Climate temperature averages 80-85 degrees all year long; low humidity, gentle trade winds, brief, intense rain showers; July-Novemeber is the hurricane season
Coastline 58.9 km (for entire island)
Constitution 4 October 1958 (French Constitution)
Country name conventional long form: Overseas Collectivity of Saint Martin


conventional short form: Saint Martin


local long form: Collectivity d'outre mer de Saint-Martin


local short form: Saint-Martin
Dependency status overseas collectivity of France
Diplomatic representation from the US none (overseas collectivity of France)
Diplomatic representation in the US none (overseas collectivity of France)
Economy - overview The economy of Saint Martin centers around tourism with 85% of the labor force engaged in this sector. Over one million visitors come to the island each year with most arriving through the Princess Juliana International Airport in Sint Maarten. No significant agriculture and limited local fishing means that almost all food must be imported. Energy resources and manufactured goods are also imported, primarily from Mexico and the United States. Saint Martin is reported to have the highest per capita income in the Caribbean.
Elevation extremes lowest point: Caribbean Ocean 0 m


highest point: Pic du Paradis 424 m
Environment - current issues fresh water supply is dependent on desalinization of sea water
Ethnic groups creole (mulatto), black, Guadeloupe Mestizo (French-East Asia), white, East Indian
Exchange rates euros per US dollar - 0.7345 (2007), 0.7964 (2006), 0.8041 (2005), 0.8054 (2004), 0.886 (2003)
Executive branch chief of state: President Nicolas SARKOZY (since 16 May 2007), represented by Prefect Dominique LACROIX (since 21 March 2007)


head of government: President of the Territorial Council Louis-Constant FLEMING (since 16 July 2007)


cabinet: Executive Council; note - there is also an advisory economic, social, and cultural council


election: French president elected by popular vote to a five-year term; prefect appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of Interior; president of the Territorial Council is elected by the members of the Council for a five-year term


election results: Louis-Constant FLEMING unanimously elected president by the Territorial Council on 16 July 2007
Flag description the flag of France is used
GDP - composition by sector agriculture: 1%


industry: 15%


services: 84% (2000)
Geographic coordinates 18 05 N, 63 57 W
Geography - note the island of Saint Martin is the smallest landmass in the World shared by two independent states, the French territory of Saint Martin and the Dutch territory of Sint Maarten
Imports - commodities crude petroleum, food, manufactured items
Imports - partners US, Mexico (2006)
Independence none (overseas collectivity of France)
Industries tourism, light industry and manufacturing, heavy industry
International organization participation UPU
Labor force - by occupation 85% directly or indirectly employed in tourist industry
Land boundaries total: 15 km


border countries: Netherlands Antilles (Sint Maarten) 15 km
Languages French (official language), English, Dutch, French Patois, Spanish, Papiamento (dialect of Netherlands Antilles)
Legal system the laws of France, where applicable, apply
Legislative branch unicameral Territorial Council (23 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)


elections: last held 1 and 8 July 2007 (next to be held July 2012)


election results: percent of seats by party - UPP 49%, RRR 42.2%, Reussir Saint-Martin 8.9%; seats by party - UPP 16, RRR 6, Reussir Saint-Martin 1
Location island 300 km southeast of Puerto Rico
Map references Central America and the Caribbean
Military - note defense is the responsibility of France
National holiday Bastille Day, 14 July (1789); note - local holiday is Schoalcher Day (Slavery Abolition Day) 12 July (1848)
Natural resources salt
Political parties and leaders Union Pour le Progres or UPP [Louis Constant FLEMING]; Rassemblement Responsabilite Reussite or RRR [Alain RICHARDSON]; Reussir Saint-Martin [Jean-Luc HAMLET]
Population 33,102 (October 2004 census)
Radio broadcast stations FM 3 (2007)
Religions Roman Catholic, Jehovah's Witness, Protestant, Hindu
Suffrage 18 years of age, universal
Telephone system general assessment: fully integrated access


domestic: direct dial capability with both fixed and wireless systems


international: country code - 590; undersea fiber-optic cable provides voice and data connectivity to Puerto Rico and Gudaloupe
Transportation - note nearest airport for international flights is Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) located in Sint Maarten
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