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St. Maarten At A Glance

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St. Maarten at a Glance


Language: Dutch is the official language. Papiamento (a mixture of Portuguese, African, Spanish, Dutch and English) is the commonly used lingua franca. English and Spanish are also widely spoken.

Government: Part of the Netherlands Antilles; dependency of the Netherlands since 1630. The Netherlands Antilles consist of Curaçao, Bonaire, St Maarten, St Eustatius and Saba. The capitall of the island group is Willemstad, Curaçao.

Capital: Philipsburg

Area: 34 sq km (16 sq miles).

Climate: St Maarten is hot and humid most of the time, prevailing tradewind keep it comfortableTemperatures in the first half of the year usually hang around a balmy 28°C (83°F). It is driest between February and April, with most rain falling between August and November. The hurricane season for the region is June to November with most activity occuring in August and September. On average only five hurricanes a year blow through the Eastern Caribbean, and severe ones hit even less frequently.

Time Zone: GMT/UTC -4

Electricity: Electrical appliances run 110 volts (60 Hz), after the American standard.

Currency: Netherlands Antilles Guilder (Florin)

Driving: All foreign driver's licenses are valid for driving on the island. Motorists drive on the right-hand side of the street, and the roadways have been designed by the government to be easily accessible to physically disabled visitors.

Car Rentals: Rental agencies are located at both airports and at the major hotels. Motorcycles and mopeds are also available for hire. Cars are delivered to any hotel, but cannot be picked up at Princess Juliana International Airport in order to protect the livelihood of island taxi drivers.

 

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