| Situation |
A
37 sq. mi. island, on the outer edge of the Caribbean Arc,
at the junction of the Greater and Lesser Antilles |
| Capitale |
Marigot
french side, Phillipsburg Dutch side |
| Population |
About 35 000 |
| Language |
English, French and Dutch are the most commonly used languages,
then Spanish, Creole and Papamientu. Over 80 nationalities
are represented on the island . |
Currency
|
Euro.Prices are commonly posted in US Dollars which ave
accepted everywhere, as are most major credit cards Most
banks are equipped with AutomatiqueTellers . |
|
Electric current |
Becarful
different on both parts of the island
Part French : 220 Volts, 60 Hz
Part Dutch : 110 Volts, 50 Hz |
| Jet
lag |
Paris:
+5h in winter , +6h in summer .
New york: -1h in winter.
Los angeles: -4h in winter, -3h in summer |
| Getting
married in Sint-Maarten |
Foreign persons not registered as residents, but wishing
to get married in Sint-Maarten, may request permission to
do so from the from the Lt. Governor of the Island Territory
of Sint-Maarten by faxing a letter to Lt. Governor Dennis
Richardson, Government Administration Building (599-5)24
884 . |
| Santé |
No
vaccine required unless coming from an affected zone.
Water dessalination plants provide totally safe drinking
water additionally, Fondor and La Magnifique are local bottled
waters . |