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| French St.
Martin, which covers the northern 21 square miles of a two-nation island.
Is an amalgam of French and Caribbean influences. Although its location is
decidedly subtropic, its mindset is pure Parisian. Casual restaurants with
uninterrupted view of palm-studded white-sand beaches serve elaborate
Gallic dishes. The border is almost imperceptible. and people cross back
and forth without ever realizing they are entering a new country. The only
marker is a monument between Union Road and Bellevue, testifying to
centuries of peaceful cohabitation and the treaty that made the
arrangement possible.
All the same, each side
has managed to retain much of the distinctiveness of its own national
culture. The French tend to emphasize comfort and elegance.
| CAPITAL |
Marigot |
| POPULATION |
35,000 |
| CURRENCY |
French
Franc |
| CLIMATE |
Summer
84/Winter 79 Average Rainfall 45"
RAINEST MONTHS-Aug-Oct |
| OFFICIAL
LANGUAGE |
French,
English is widely spoken |
| ELECTRICITY |
220
volts/50AC |
| ENTRY
REQUIREMENTS |
US
citizens need to present at least one form of photo ID as well as
identification and a return ticket. Passport is recommended but not
required. |
| MAIN
AIRLINES |
Air
Jamaica, American Airlines, BWIA. |
| SPECIAL
EVENTS |
February:-
Carnival
March:- Heineken Regatta
June:- International Blue Marlin Fishing Tournament, and Music and
Cultural Festival
July:- Bastille Day, celebrated on the French side of the island |
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Suite 402, Albany House
Upper
Level, Hamptons House, 
