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Sint Maarten Google Maps & Facts
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Geographical facts about Sint Maarten including Philipsburg, the capital city of Sint Maarten |
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| Name of the country: | Sint Maarten | Capital city: | Philipsburg |
| Geographical coordinates of Sint Maarten: | 18 4 N, 63 4 W | Geographical coordinates of Philipsburg: | 18 1 N 63 2 W |
| Location of Sint Maarten: | Caribbean, located in the Leeward Islands (northern) group; Dutch part of the island of Saint Martin in the Caribbean Sea; Sint Maarten lies east of the US Virgin Islands | Continent / area: | Central America and the Caribbean |
| The area of Sint Maarten: | total: 34 sq km; land: 34 sq km, water: 0 sq km | Area comparative of Sint Maarten: | one-fifth the size of Washington, DC |
| The elevation data of Sint Maarten: | mean elevation: N/A, elevation extremes; lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m, highest point: Mount Flagstaff 386 m | The climate of Sint Maarten: | tropical marine climate, ameliorated by northeast trade winds, results in moderate temperatures: average rainfall of 150 cm/year: hurricane season stretches from July to November |
| Land use of Sint Maarten: | N/A | Irrigated land: | N/A |
| Geographical notes of Sint Maarten: | the northern border is shared with the French overseas collectivity of Saint Martin; together, these two entities make up the smallest landmass in the world shared by two self-governing states | The terrain of Sint Maarten: | low, hilly terrain, volcanic origin |
| Land boundaries of Sint Maarten: | total: 16 km | Borders countries of Sint Maarten: | Saint Martin (France) 16 km |
| Maritime claims of Sint Maarten: | territorial sea: 12 nautical miles, exclusive fishing zone: 12 nautical miles | ||
Fast Facts about Sint Maarten
Are you traveling to Sint Maarten? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Central America and the Caribbean, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Caribbean, located in the Leeward Islands (northern) group; Dutch part of the island of Saint Martin in the Caribbean Sea; Sint Maarten lies east of the US Virgin Islands.
Did you know that the legal system of Sint Maarten is based on Dutch civil law system with some English common law influence?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Sint Maarten, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 53 km), and the most crowded areas in this country are: PHILIPSBURG (capital) 1,327 (2011). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 100% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Sint Maarten: 41,486 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 1.44% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are English (official language) 67.5%, Spanish 12.9%, Creole 8.2%, Dutch (official language) 4.2%, Papiamento (a Spanish-Portuguese-Dutch-English dialect) 2.2%, French 1.5%, other 3.5% (2001 census). These days, Sint Maarten has to face a net migration rate of 6.3 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Sint Maarten nowadays; N/A.
The right to vote in Sint Maarten can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; see the Netherlands.
In case if you plan to visit Sint Maarten for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Sint Maarten are: King’s Day (birthday of King WILLEM-ALEXANDER), 27 April (1967).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Sint Maarten, these are the most likely dangers you might face: subject to hurricanes from July to November. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Philipsburg and/or Sint Maarten?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Sint Maarten, the population has to face a death rate of 5 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Sint Maarten
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Sint Maarten. Here they are: English (official language) 67.5%, Spanish 12.9%, Creole 8.2%, Dutch (official language) 4.2%, Papiamento (a Spanish-Portuguese-Dutch-English dialect) 2.2%, French 1.5%, other 3.5% (2001 census).
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .sx
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; tropical marine climate, ameliorated by northeast trade winds, results in moderate temperatures: average rainfall of 150 cm/year: hurricane season stretches from July to November.
Its capital city is Philipsburg, where the local time zone is UTC-4, which is 1 hour ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Philipsburg: N/A.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Sint Maarten; mean elevation: N/A, elevation extremes; lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m, highest point: Mount Flagstaff 386 m. The length of its total coastline are: 58.9 km (for entire island) and the length of the land boundaries is total: 16 km.
Current environmental issues in Sint Maarten; N/A.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: subject to hurricanes from July to November.
For your traveling options, there are 1 (2013) airports and N/A heliports in Sint Maarten all together with N/A waterways, and roadways in total: total: 53 km.
Background of Sint Maarten
Like every nation, Sint Maarten also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; Although sighted by Christopher COLUMBUS in 1493 and claimed for Spain, it was the Dutch who occupied the island in 1631 and began exploiting its salt deposits. The Spanish retook the island in 1633, but continued to be harassed by the Dutch. The Spanish finally relinquished the island of Saint Martin to the French and Dutch, who divided it amongst themselves in 1648. The establishment of cotton, tobacco, and sugar plantations dramatically expanded African slavery on the island in the 18th and 19th centuries; the practice was not abolished in the Dutch half until 1863. The island’s economy declined until 1939 when it became a free port; the tourism industry was dramatically expanded beginning in the 1950s. In 1954, Sint Maarten and several other Dutch Caribbean possessions became part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands as the Netherlands Antilles. In a 2000 referendum, the citizens of Sint Maarten voted to become a self-governing country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The change in status became effective in October of 2010 with the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
