Outline of Saint Martin
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France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
located in the Leeward Islands
Leeward Islands
The Leeward Islands are a group of islands in the West Indies. They are the northern islands of the Lesser Antilles chain. As a group they start east of Puerto Rico and reach southward to Dominica. They are situated where the northeastern Caribbean Sea meets the western Atlantic Ocean...
of the Lesser Antilles
Lesser Antilles
The Lesser Antilles are a long, partly volcanic island arc in the Western Hemisphere. Most of its islands form the eastern boundary of the Caribbean Sea with the Atlantic Ocean, with the remainder located in the southern Caribbean just north of South America...
archipelago
Archipelago
An archipelago , sometimes called an island group, is a chain or cluster of islands. The word archipelago is derived from the Greek ἄρχι- – arkhi- and πέλαγος – pélagos through the Italian arcipelago...
in the Caribbean Sea
Caribbean Sea
The Caribbean Sea is a sea of the Atlantic Ocean located in the tropics of the Western hemisphere. It is bounded by Mexico and Central America to the west and southwest, to the north by the Greater Antilles, and to the east by the Lesser Antilles....
. It came into being on February 22, 2007, encompassing the northern parts of the island of Saint Martin
Saint Martin
Saint Martin is an island in the northeast Caribbean, approximately east of Puerto Rico. The 87 km2 island is divided roughly 60/40 between France and the Kingdom of the Netherlands ; however, the Dutch side has the larger population. It is one of the smallest sea islands divided between...
and neighbouring islet
Islet
An islet is a very small island.- Types :As suggested by its origin as islette, an Old French diminutive of "isle", use of the term implies small size, but little attention is given to drawing an upper limit on its applicability....
s, the largest of which is Île Tintamarre
Île Tintamarre
Île Tintamarre is a small island with an area of approximately 0.8 square kilometers. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about 3 kilometers from the island of Saint Martin, and is administered as part of the French overseas collectivity of Saint Martin. The island currently has no human...
. The southern part of the island, Sint Maarten, is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Kingdom of the Netherlands
The Kingdom of the Netherlands is a sovereign state and constitutional monarchy with territory in Western Europe and in the Caribbean. The four parts of the Kingdom—Aruba, Curaçao, the Netherlands, and Sint Maarten—are referred to as "countries", and participate on a basis of equality...
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Saint Martin:
General reference
- PronunciationInternational Phonetic AlphabetThe International Phonetic Alphabet "The acronym 'IPA' strictly refers [...] to the 'International Phonetic Association'. But it is now such a common practice to use the acronym also to refer to the alphabet itself that resistance seems pedantic...
: - Common English country name: Saint MartinSaint Martin (France)Saint Martin , officially the Collectivity of Saint Martin is an overseas collectivity of France located in the Caribbean. It came into being on 15 July 2007, encompassing the northern parts of Saint Martin island and neighbouring islets, the largest of which is Île Tintamarre...
- Official English country name: The French Overseas Collectivity of Saint MartinSaint MartinSaint Martin is an island in the northeast Caribbean, approximately east of Puerto Rico. The 87 km2 island is divided roughly 60/40 between France and the Kingdom of the Netherlands ; however, the Dutch side has the larger population. It is one of the smallest sea islands divided between...
- Common endonym: Saint-Martin
- Official endonym: Collectivité de Saint-Martin
- Adjectival(s): Saint-Martinoise
- Demonym(s): Saint-Martinoise
- ISO country codes: MF, MAF, 663
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:MFISO 3166-2:MFISO 3166-2:MF is the entry for Saint Martin in ISO 3166-2, part of the ISO 3166 standard published by the International Organization for Standardization , which defines codes for the names of the principal subdivisions of all countries coded in ISO 3166-1.Currently no ISO 3166-2 codes are defined...
- InternetInternetThe Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
country code top-level domainCountry code top-level domainA country code top-level domain is an Internet top-level domain generally used or reserved for a country, a sovereign state, or a dependent territory....
: .mf.mf.mf is an assigned Internet country code top-level domain that can be created for Saint Martin, following the decision on September 21, 2007 by the ISO 3166 Maintenance Agency to allocate MF as the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code for Saint Martin. This decision followed Saint Martin's new status as an...
Geography of Saint Martin
- Saint Martin is: an islandIslandAn island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm...
, and an overseas collectivity of FranceFranceThe French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... - Location:
- Northern HemisphereNorthern HemisphereThe Northern Hemisphere is the half of a planet that is north of its equator—the word hemisphere literally means “half sphere”. It is also that half of the celestial sphere north of the celestial equator...
and Western HemisphereWestern HemisphereThe Western Hemisphere or western hemisphere is mainly used as a geographical term for the half of the Earth that lies west of the Prime Meridian and east of the Antimeridian , the other half being called the Eastern Hemisphere.In this sense, the western hemisphere consists of the western portions...
- North AmericaNorth AmericaNorth America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
(though not on the mainlandMainlandMainland is a name given to a large landmass in a region , or to the largest of a group of islands in an archipelago. Sometimes its residents are called "Mainlanders"...
)
- North America
- Atlantic OceanAtlantic OceanThe Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
- North Atlantic
- CaribbeanCaribbeanThe Caribbean is a crescent-shaped group of islands more than 2,000 miles long separating the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, to the west and south, from the Atlantic Ocean, to the east and north...
- AntillesAntillesThe Antilles islands form the greater part of the West Indies in the Caribbean Sea. The Antilles are divided into two major groups: the "Greater Antilles" to the north and west, including the larger islands of Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola , and Puerto Rico; and the smaller "Lesser Antilles" on the...
- Lesser AntillesLesser AntillesThe Lesser Antilles are a long, partly volcanic island arc in the Western Hemisphere. Most of its islands form the eastern boundary of the Caribbean Sea with the Atlantic Ocean, with the remainder located in the southern Caribbean just north of South America...
- Leeward IslandsLeeward IslandsThe Leeward Islands are a group of islands in the West Indies. They are the northern islands of the Lesser Antilles chain. As a group they start east of Puerto Rico and reach southward to Dominica. They are situated where the northeastern Caribbean Sea meets the western Atlantic Ocean...
- French West IndiesFrench West IndiesThe term French West Indies or French Antilles refers to the seven territories currently under French sovereignty in the Antilles islands of the Caribbean: the two overseas departments of Guadeloupe and Martinique, the two overseas collectivities of Saint Martin and Saint Barthélemy, plus...
- Saint Martin IslandSaint MartinSaint Martin is an island in the northeast Caribbean, approximately east of Puerto Rico. The 87 km2 island is divided roughly 60/40 between France and the Kingdom of the Netherlands ; however, the Dutch side has the larger population. It is one of the smallest sea islands divided between...
(which it shares with the Netherlands AntillesNetherlands AntillesThe Netherlands Antilles , also referred to informally as the Dutch Antilles, was an autonomous Caribbean country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, consisting of two groups of islands in the Lesser Antilles: Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao , in Leeward Antilles just off the Venezuelan coast; and Sint...
)
- Saint Martin Island
- French West Indies
- Leeward Islands
- Lesser Antilles
- Antilles
- Caribbean
- North Atlantic
- Time zoneTime zoneA time zone is a region on Earth that has a uniform standard time for legal, commercial, and social purposes. In order for the same clock time to always correspond to the same portion of the day as the Earth rotates , different places on the Earth need to have different clock times...
: Eastern Caribbean Time (UTC-04) - Extreme points of Saint Martin
- High: Pic ParadisPic ParadisPic Paradis or Pic du Paradis is the highest point in a chain of hills on the island of Saint Martin, an overseas collectivity of France located in the Caribbean, with an altitude of 424 metres , making it the highest point on the island.-External links: , Fodor's Travel Guides....
424 m (1,391 ft) - Low: Caribbean SeaCaribbean SeaThe Caribbean Sea is a sea of the Atlantic Ocean located in the tropics of the Western hemisphere. It is bounded by Mexico and Central America to the west and southwest, to the north by the Greater Antilles, and to the east by the Lesser Antilles....
0 m
- High: Pic Paradis
- Land boundaries:
Netherlands Antilles 15 km - Coastline: Caribbean SeaCaribbean SeaThe Caribbean Sea is a sea of the Atlantic Ocean located in the tropics of the Western hemisphere. It is bounded by Mexico and Central America to the west and southwest, to the north by the Greater Antilles, and to the east by the Lesser Antilles....
- Northern Hemisphere
- Population of Saint Martin:
- Area of Saint Martin:
- Atlas of Saint Martin
Natural geographical features of Saint Martin
- Anguilla ChannelAnguilla ChannelThe Anguilla Channel is a strait in the Caribbean Sea. It separates the islands of Anguilla in the north from Saint Martin in the south....
- Islands of Saint Martin (France):
- Northern portion of the island of Saint MartinSaint MartinSaint Martin is an island in the northeast Caribbean, approximately east of Puerto Rico. The 87 km2 island is divided roughly 60/40 between France and the Kingdom of the Netherlands ; however, the Dutch side has the larger population. It is one of the smallest sea islands divided between...
- Caye Verte
- Crowl Rock
- Grand Îlet
- Île TintamarreÎle TintamarreÎle Tintamarre is a small island with an area of approximately 0.8 square kilometers. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about 3 kilometers from the island of Saint Martin, and is administered as part of the French overseas collectivity of Saint Martin. The island currently has no human...
- Petite Clef
- Pinel
- Rocher de l’Anse Marcel
- Northern portion of the island of Saint Martin
- Rivers of Saint Martin
- Simpson Bay LagoonSimpson Bay LagoonSimpson Bay Lagoon is a large lagoon in the west of the Caribbean island of Saint Martin. The border between the French and Dutch halves of the island runs across the centre of the lagoon...
Government and politics of Saint Martin
- Form of governmentForm of governmentA form of government, or form of state governance, refers to the set of political institutions by which a government of a state is organized. Synonyms include "regime type" and "system of government".-Empirical and conceptual problems:...
: - Head of stateHead of StateA head of state is the individual that serves as the chief public representative of a monarchy, republic, federation, commonwealth or other kind of state. His or her role generally includes legitimizing the state and exercising the political powers, functions, and duties granted to the head of...
: President of France - Head of governmentHead of governmentHead of government is the chief officer of the executive branch of a government, often presiding over a cabinet. In a parliamentary system, the head of government is often styled prime minister, chief minister, premier, etc...
: President of the Territorial Council, Frantz Gumbs - Cabinet of Saint Martin: The Territorial Council of the Collectivity of Saint Martin
- Capital of Saint Martin: Marigot
- Political parties in the Collectivity of Saint Martin
- Elections:
- Saint Martin Territorial Council election, 2007Saint Martin Territorial Council election, 2007Elections to the Territorial Council were held in the French overseas collectivity of Saint Martin for the first time on 1 July and 8 July 2007. Since no candidate's list got an absolute majority in the first round, all lists with more than 10% of the vote went to a second round, where Louis...
- Saint Martin Territorial Council election, 2007
International organization membership
The Collectivity of Saint Martin is a member of:- Universal Postal UnionUniversal Postal UnionThe Universal Postal Union is an international organization that coordinates postal policies among member nations, in addition to the worldwide postal system. The UPU contains four bodies consisting of the Congress, the Council of Administration , the Postal Operations Council and the...
(UPU) - World Federation of Trade UnionsWorld Federation of Trade UnionsThe World Federation of Trade Unions was established in 1945 to replace the International Federation of Trade Unions. Its mission was to bring together trade unions across the world in a single international organization, much like the United Nations...
(WFTU)
History of Saint Martin
- French colonization of the AmericasFrench colonization of the AmericasThe French colonization of the Americas began in the 16th century, and continued in the following centuries as France established a colonial empire in the Western Hemisphere. France founded colonies in much of eastern North America, on a number of Caribbean islands, and in South America...
- Arrondissement of Saint-Martin-Saint-BarthélemyArrondissement of Saint-Martin-Saint-BarthélemyThe arrondissement of Saint-Martin-Saint-Barthélemy is a former arrondissement of France, formerly located in the Guadeloupe département, in the Guadeloupe région. It had 3 cantons and 2 communes...
- Treaty of ConcordiaTreaty of ConcordiaThe Treaty of Concordia was signed on March 23, 1648 between the French and the Dutch. The signing took place atop Mount Concordia. Based on the terms of the agreement, the island of Saint Martin was to be divided between the French Kingdom and the Dutch Republic and that the peoples of St.Martin...
Culture of Saint Martin
- French AmericaFrench AmericaFrench America is the French-speaking community of peoples and diaspora, notably those tracing back origins to New France, the early French colonization of the Americas...
- Language in Saint Martin
- FrenchFrench languageFrench is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
- Virgin Islands CreoleVirgin Islands CreoleVirgin Islands Creole, or Virgin Islands Creole English, is an English-based creole spoken in the Virgin Islands and the nearby SSS islands of Saba, Sint Eustatius and Saint Martin, where it has been known as Netherlands Antilles Creole English....
- French
- National symbols of Saint Martin
- Coat of arms of the Collectivity of Saint Martin
- Flag of Saint MartinFlag of Saint Martin (France)The French tricolore is the official national flag used in Saint Martin.Two unofficial flags have been reported, one depicts the islands coat of arms on a white field , the other is seen below.-See also:*Coat of arms of Saint Martin...
- National anthem of Saint Martin
- Scouting and Guiding in Guadeloupe and Saint Martin
- Sport in Saint Martin
- Football in Saint Martin
- Comité de Football des Îles du NordComité de Football des Îles du NordThe Comité de Football des Îles du Nord is the official football federation of the French half of the island of Saint Martin and Saint Barthélemy island, although Saint Barthélemy now has its own Comité de Football de Saint Barthélemy .-See also:...
- Saint-Martin ChampionshipsSaint-Martin ChampionshipsThe collective territory of Saint Martin consists of the French part of Saint Martin island and its nearby islands. In 2004 Juventus represented the country in the CFU Club Championship-Teams for 2008/09:*AS Portuguese...
- Saint-Martin national football teamSaint-Martin national football teamThe Saint-Martin national football team is the football team of Saint-Martin, the French half of Saint Martin island which was previously part of the French overseas department of Guadeloupe and is controlled by the Comité de Football des Îles du Nord...
- Comité de Football des Îles du Nord
- Rugby union in Saint MartinRugby union in Saint MartinRugby union in Saint Martin is a minor, but growing sport. The 87 km2 island is divided roughly in half between France and the Netherlands Antilles ; it is the smallest inhabited sea island divided between two nations...
- Football in Saint Martin
- World Heritage Sites in Saint Martin: None
Economy and infrastructure of Saint Martin
- Currency of Saint MartinCurrencyIn economics, currency refers to a generally accepted medium of exchange. These are usually the coins and banknotes of a particular government, which comprise the physical aspects of a nation's money supply...
: EuroEuroThe euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
(see also: Euro topics)- ISO 4217ISO 4217ISO 4217 is a standard published by the International Standards Organization, which delineates currency designators, country codes , and references to minor units in three tables:* Table A.1 – Current currency & funds code list...
: EUREuroThe euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
- ISO 4217
Infrastructure of Saint Martin
- Communications in Saint Martin
- .gp.gp.gp is the country code top-level domain for Guadeloupe and is still in use for Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin, two former parts of Guadeloupe. .gp domains can be registered at . Pricing differs for Guadeloupians and other Internet users. For a Guadeloupe individual the pricing is 30€ for one...
- .mf.mf.mf is an assigned Internet country code top-level domain that can be created for Saint Martin, following the decision on September 21, 2007 by the ISO 3166 Maintenance Agency to allocate MF as the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code for Saint Martin. This decision followed Saint Martin's new status as an...
- .gp
- Transportation in Saint Martin
- Airports in Saint Martin
- L'Espérance AirportL'Espérance AirportL'Espérance Airport , also known as Grand Case Airport , is a public use airport located in Grand Case, on the French side of the Caribbean island of Saint Martin...
- L'Espérance Airport
- Airports in Saint Martin
See also
- List of international rankings
- List of Saint Martin-related topics
- Outline of France
- Outline of geographyOutline of geographyThe following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to geography:Geography – science that studies the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth.- Geography is :...
- Outline of North America
- Outline of South America
External links
Travel and tourism- Dutch St. Maarten — St. Maarten Tourist Bureau
- French Saint Martin — Saint Martin Tourist Office
- Princess Juliana International Airport, St. Maarten — Official site
Organizations
- Birds of St. Martin - by Eric Dubois-Millot, Action Nature.
News and media
- The Daily Herald (St. Maarten)|The Daily Herald— Daily newspaper from St. Maarten
- LE FAXinfo — Other daily newspaper from Saint Martin (in French)