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Although sighted by Christopher COLUMBUS in 1493 and claimed for Spain, it was the Dutch who occupied the island in 1631 and set about exploiting its salt deposits. The Spanish retook the island in 1633, but continued to be harassed by the Dutch. The Spanish finally relinquished Saint Martin to the French and Dutch, who divided it between themselves in 1648. Friction between the two sides caused the border to frequently fluctuate over the next two centuries, with the French eventually holding the greater portion of the island (about 57%). The cultivation of sugar cane introduced African slavery to the island in the late 18th century; the practice was not abolished until 1848. The island became a free port in 1939; the tourism industry was dramatically expanded during the 1970s and 1980s. In 2003, the populace of Saint Martin voted to secede from Guadeloupe and in 2007, the northern portion of the island became a French overseas collectivity. In 2010, the southern Dutch portion of the island became the independent nation of Sint Maarten within the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Localização

Caribbean, located in the Leeward Islands (northern) group; French part of the island of Saint Martin in the Caribbean Sea; Saint Martin lies east of the US Virgin Islands

Recursos Naturais

salt

Distribuição da População

most of the population is found along the coast, with a largest concentrations around the capital Marigot, Orleans, and Grand-Case

French (official), English, Dutch, French Patois, Spanish, Papiamento (dialect of Netherlands Antilles)
Designação longa convencional
Overseas Collectivity of Saint Martin
Abreviatura
Saint Martin
Forma longa local
Collectivite d'outre mer de Saint-Martin
Forma curto local
Saint-Martin
Nome
Marigot
Coordenadas Geográficas
Fuso horário
UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
The economy of Saint Martin centers on tourism with 85% of the labor force engaged in this sector. Over one million visitors come to the island each year with most arriving through the Princess Juliana International Airport in Sint Maarten. The financial sector is also important to Saint Martin’s economy as it facilitates financial mediation for its thriving tourism sector. No significant agriculture and limited local fishing means that almost all food must be imported. Energy resources and manufactured goods are also imported, primarily from Mexico and the US. Saint Martin is reported to have one of the highest per capita income in the Caribbean. As with the rest of the Caribbean, Saint Martin’s financial sector is having to deal with losing correspondent banking relationships.
Inflação
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Taxa de imposto total (% dos lucros empresa)
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Taxa de juro real
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Produção, valor acrescentado (% PIB)
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Saldo Corrente
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Força de trabalho, total
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Emprego na Industria
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Emprego nos Serviços
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Importação de Produtos e Serviços
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Exportação de Produtos e Serviços
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IDE, entradas líquidas
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Exportações de serviços comerciais
US$
tourism, light industry and manufacturing, heavy industry
Mercadorias
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Mercadorias
crude petroleum, food, manufactured items
Parceiros
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