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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Sint_MaartenSint Maarten - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · Sint Maarten (Dutch pronunciation: [sɪntˈmaːrtə(n)] ⓘ) is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the Caribbean region of North America. With a population of 41,486 [1] as of January 2019 on an area of 34 km 2 (13 sq mi), it encompasses the southern 44% of the divided island of Saint Martin , while the northern 56% of ...

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     Philipsburg (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈfilɪbzˌbʏr(ə)x]) is the...

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   4 days ago · The Caribbean (/ ˌ k ær ɪ ˈ b iː ən, k ə ˈ r ɪ b i ən / KARR-ih-BEE-ən, kə-RIB-ee-ən, locally / ˈ k ær ɪ b iː æ n / KARR-ih-bee-an; Spanish: el Caribe; French: les Caraïbes; Dutch: de Caraïben) is a subregion of the Americas that includes the Caribbean Sea and its islands, some of which are surrounded by the Caribbean Sea ...

3. www.britannica.com › place › Sint-MaartenSint Maarten | History & Facts | Britannica

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   May 14, 2024 · Sint Maarten. The northern two-thirds of the island constitutes the French overseas collectivity of Saint-Martin. The capital of Sint Maarten is Philipsburg, which is also the main settlement. The Arawak and Carib inhabited the island before its sighting by Christopher Columbus on November 11, 1493, the feast day of St. Martin of Tours.

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4. www.britannica.com › place › Netherlands-AntillesNetherlands Antilles | History, Flag, Capital, Currency ...

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   May 3, 2024 · Netherlands Antilles, group of five islands in the Caribbean Sea that formerly constituted an autonomous part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The group is composed of two widely separated subgroups approximately 500 miles (800 km) apart.

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   Is Sint Maarten part of the Netherlands Antilles?

   • Sint Maarten became an "island territory" ( eilandgebied in Dutch) of the Netherlands Antilles in 1983. Before that date, Sint Maarten was part of the island territory of the Windward Islands, together with Saba and Sint Eustatius.

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   Where did Amerindians live in the Caribbean?

   • At the time of the European discovery of most of the islands of the Caribbean, three major Amerindian indigenous peoples lived on the islands: the Taíno in the Greater Antilles, the Bahamas and the Leeward Islands, the Island Caribs and Galibi in the Windward Islands, and the Ciboney in western Cuba.

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   Who ruled the West Indies in 1648?

   • It was claimed by several European powers—notably the Dutch and the French, who partitioned the island in 1648. The Dutch portion of the island became a part of the Dutch West Indies in 1828 and in 1845 was one of the six Dutch island territories in the West Indies that were brought under collective administration.

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   What happened to Sint Maarten and Curacao?

   • The larger islands of Sint Maarten and Curacao joined the Netherlands and Aruba as constituent countries forming the Kingdom of the Netherlands. In 2018, the Sint Eustatius island council (governing body) was dissolved and replaced by a government commissioner to restore the integrity of public administration.

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   May 15, 2024 · Definitions and Notes. Geography. Location. 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. Geographic coordinates. 18 4 N, 63 4 W. Map references. Central America and the Caribbean. Area. total: 34 sq km. land: 34 sq km.

7. www.worlddata.info › america › caribbean-netherlandsCaribbean Netherlands: country data and statistics

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   3 days ago · The Caribbean Netherlands are a group of islands in the Caribbean and were formerly part of the Netherlands Antilles. Today they are special municipalities and thus part of the Netherlands. Bonaire is the largest of the 3 islands before Sint Eustatius and Saba with just under 19000 inhabitants.

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   5 days ago · Introduction. Background. The Dutch United Provinces declared their independence from Spain in 1581; during the 17th century, they became a leading seafaring and commercial power, with settlements and colonies around the world. After 18 years of French domination, the Netherlands regained its independence in 1813.