Area: 93 km²
Location: Saint Martin belongs to the Leeward Islands, in the Caribbean, 6,487 km from France
Prefecture: located in Marigot
Population: 36,000 inhabitants for the French part
Saint-Martin is an island divided into two parts. In the French part, the official language is French (Creole is also used). In the Dutch part, English and Creole are spoken.
The euro is the official currency in the French part. The NAF (Netherlands Antilles Florin) is the official currency in the Dutch part. However, note that the US dollar is accepted throughout the island.
The time difference between Saint-Martin and mainland France is 5 hours in winter and 6 hours in summer.
Phone numbers have 10 digits. Landline numbers start with 05 90. From abroad, the area code is +590.
For electricity, the voltage is 220V, 50Hz in the French part. In the Dutch part, the voltage is different, 110V/50Hz. It is necessary to use adapters according to the part you are staying in and the plugs of your electrical devices.
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