Saint Martin (Netherlands) facts for kids
Sint Maarten (or Saint Martin) is the name of the territory of the southern half of the island of St. Martin. It belongs to the Netherlands.
The Island area of St. Martin (Dutch: Eilandgebied Sint Maarten) was part of the Netherlands Antilles, until the Antilles was dissolved in October 2010, when Sint Maarten became a "country" ("land") within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Government of the Netherlands is responsible for defence, foreign affairs and nationality law. Although part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands the territory of Sint Maarten is not part of the European Union; however, its people are citizens of the European Union.
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Images for kids
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The 1633 Spanish capture of Saint Martin, as painted by Juan de la Corte
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Statue of Claude Wathey in Philipsburg
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The port in Sint Maarten after Hurricane Irma
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Damaged buildings in the wake of Hurricane Irma
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Ground view of Hurricane Irma's damage
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Catholic Church St. Martin of Tours in Philipsburg
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Many tourists come to use Sint Maarten's beaches.
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Courthouse on Sint Maarten
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Tourists watch a low flying plane over the beach
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Princess Juliana International Airport
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An Aeroplane landing at the airport.
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See also
In Spanish: San Martín (Países Bajos) para niños
