Sint Maarten
country on the Caribbean island of Saint Martin, part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sint Maarten (or Saint Martin) is a country that is part of the Netherlands. It is on the southern half of the island of St. Martin in the Caribbean.[6]
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Anthem: "O Sweet Saint Martin's Land" | |
Sovereign state | Kingdom of the Netherlands |
Before separation | Netherlands Antilles |
Country status | 10 October 2010 |
Capital | Philipsburg 18°02′N 63°03′W |
Largest city | Lower Prince's Quarter |
Official languages | |
Demonym(s) | St. Maartener |
Government | Parliamentary representative democracy within a constitutional monarchy |
• Monarch | Willem-Alexander |
• Governor | Ajamu Baly |
• Prime Minister | Luc Mercelina |
Legislature | Estates of Sint Maarten |
Area | |
• Total | 34[2] km2 (13 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 383 m (1,257 ft) |
Population | |
• 2023 estimate | 42,938[3] (187th) |
• Density | 1,221/km2 (3,162.4/sq mi) (10th) |
GDP (PPP) | 2018 estimate |
• Total | $1.436 billion[4] |
• Per capita | $35,342[4] |
GDP (nominal) | 2018 estimate |
• Total | US$1.185 billion[5] |
Currency | Netherlands Antillean guilder (ANG) |
Time zone | UTC-4:00 (AST) |
Mains electricity | 120 V–60 Hz |
Driving side | right |
Calling code | +1-721 |
ISO 3166 code |
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Internet TLD | .sx |
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The Island area of St. Martin (Dutch: Eilandgebied Sint Maarten) was part of the Netherlands Antilles, until the Antilles was dissolved in October 2010, when Sint Maarten became a "country" ("land") within the Kingdom of the Netherlands.[7] The Government of the Netherlands is responsible for defence, foreign affairs and nationality law. Although part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the territory of Sint Maarten is not part of the European Union; however, its people are citizens of the European Union.[8]