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Boats in harbour, Marcel Cove, Saint-Martin, Lesser Antilles. Map showing the island of Saint Martin in the Caribbean Sea, divided into the northern French territory of Saint-Martin with Marigot as its main town, and the southern Dutch territory of Sint Maarten with Philipsburg as its main town. Nearby Saint-Barthelemy is also shown to the southeast. Key locations, including Grand-Case, Simson Lagoon, and Paradis Peak, are labeled, and an inset map displays the island's position in the Caribbean region. Map of the Caribbean region highlighting the location of Saint-Martin, an overseas collectivity of France. The island is labeled with its capital, Marigot, and is shown northeast of Puerto Rico and near other islands such as Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola, and the Dominican Republic. Surrounding bodies of water, including the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean, are also labeled. Beachfront path at Long Bay, Saint-Martin, Lesser Antilles. Saint-Martin: National composition Saint-Martin: Age breakdown
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Boats in harbour, Marcel Cove, Saint-Martin, Lesser Antilles.
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Saint-Martin

overseas collectivity, France
Also known as: Saint Martin
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Saint-Martin, overseas collectivity of France on the island of Saint Martin, in the Lesser Antilles, eastern Caribbean Sea. The collectivity of Saint-Martin occupies the northern two-thirds of the island; the southern third, named Sint Maarten, formerly part of the Netherlands Antilles, is an autonomous country within the Dutch kingdom. Until February 2007 Saint-Martin was a commune and, together with Saint-Barthélemy, an arrondissement of the French overseas département of Guadeloupe. Marigot is the capital. Vegetation on...

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