Sint Maarten
Sint Maarten (Dutch pronunciation: [sɪntˈmaːrtə(n)] ⓘ) is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the Caribbean. With a population of 41,486 as of January 2019 on an area of 34 km2 (13 sq mi), it encompasses the southern 44% of the divided island of Saint Martin, while the northern 56% of the island constitutes the French overseas collectivity of Saint Martin. Sint Maarten's capital is Philipsburg. Collectively, Sint Maarten and the other Dutch islands in the Caribbean are often called the Dutch Caribbean.
Sint Maarten | |
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| Anthem: "O Sweet Saint Martin's Land" | |
| Royal anthem: "Wilhelmus" (English: "William of Nassau") | |
Location of Sint Maarten (circled in red) | |
Sint Maarten is located on the southern half of the island of Saint Martin. | |
| 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 |
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| Demonym(s) | Sint Maartener |
| Government | Parliamentary representative democracy within a constitutional monarchy |
• Monarch | Willem-Alexander |
• Governor | Ajamu Baly |
| Silveria Jacobs | |
| Legislature | Parliament of Sint Maarten |
| Area | |
• Total | 34 km2 (13 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 383 m (1,257 ft) |
| Population | |
• 2023 estimate | 42,938 (187th) |
• Density | 1,221/km2 (3,162.4/sq mi) (10th) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2018 estimate |
• Total | $1.436 billion |
• Per capita | $35,342 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2018 estimate |
• Total | US$1.185 billion |
| Currency | Netherlands Antillean guilder (ƒ) (ANG) |
| Time zone | UTC-4:00 (AST) |
| Mains electricity | 120 V–60 Hz |
| Driving side | right |
| Calling code | +1-721 |
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| Internet TLD | .sx |
Before 10 October 2010, Sint Maarten was known as the Island Territory of Sint Maarten (Dutch: Eilandgebied Sint Maarten), and was one of six (from 1986 five) island territories (eilandgebieden) that constituted the Netherlands Antilles. Sint Maarten has the status of an overseas country and territory (OCT) and is not part of the European Union.
On 6 and 7 September 2017, the island was hit by Category 5 Hurricane Irma, which caused widespread and significant damage to buildings and infrastructure.