History of St. Martin
Since 1648, the Treaty of Concordia has permitted what?
Since 1648, the Treaty of Concordia has permitted the Dutch and the French to share the island.
Saint Martin is split between what?
Saint Martin is split between France and the Netherlands.
Each year an event is held that is popularized by Caribbean countries and filled with costumes, colours, and music. What is the event?
The event is a street carnival.
Where is Burundi located?
Burundi is located on the northeastern shoreline of Lake Tanganyika.
Vanuatu is one of the world’s least-visited countries with the majority of them coming from tourism. How many visitors visit the country?
Only 95,000 visitors visit Vanuatu.
The name St. Martin comes from an old feast known as?
The name St. Martin comes from an old feast known as "the Feast of St. Martin of Tours."
True or False
Saint Martin has been named by TripAdvisor for having been named one of the top 30 countries in the world.
Saint Martin has been named by TripAdvisor for having been named one of the top 20 countries in the world.
Saint Barthelemy is also known as what?
St. Barts or St. Barths for short.
The center stars in Burundi's flag represent the 3 main ethnic groups which are?
The Tutsi, Hutu, and Twa.
There is a tribe that worships someone because of an old prophecy. Who is the person that is worshipped?
Prince Philip.
What does the red in the Saint Martin's flag symbolize?
The red in the Saint Martin's flag symbolizes solidarity and courage.
True or False
Saint Martin is the world's oldest legally open border
True
Saint Martin is the world's oldest legally open border
What was St. Barthelemy originally called as?
Ouanalao which was the original name called by the Arawaks its native inhabitants.
Burundi is world's worst countries for internet access. What is the population of people that do have internet access?
Barely 3% of their population having access to the internet.
Vanuatu has more than how many spoken languages?
Vanuatu has more than 100 spoken languages, making it the most linguistically diverse country in the world.
When did Christopher Colombus discover St. Martin?
Christopher Colombus discovered St. Martin in 1493
Saint Martin is the only country in the world with a beachfront capital named what?
Saint Martin is the only country in the world with a beachfront capital named Philipsburg.
True Or False
St. Barthelemy doesn't contain any volcanos.
False
St. Barthelemy is an active volcanic island.
Burundi is the home of the man-eating animal who is said to have killed up to 300 people. What type of animal is it?
The crocodile is the man-eating animal.
True or False
Vanuatu is one of the world's tenth happiest countries, according to the Happy Planet Index, the index attributes this to the index's close communities, which meet on a regular basis.
False
Vanuatu is one of the world's four happiest countries, according to the Happy Planet Index, the index attributes this to the index's close communities, which meet on a regular basis.
What hurricane was it that caused intense damage on the island on September 6, 2017.
Hurricane Irma, one of the most powerful hurricanes ever recorded in the Caribbean, caused intense damage on the island on September 6, 2017.
True or False
Saint Martin has an airport close to the shore, so many tourists take pictures with planes landing up on top of them.
True
Saint Martin has an airport close to the shore, so many tourists take pictures with planes landing up on top of them.
What language in Barthelemy is not an official language but is just as commonly spoken as French?
It is English.
Jogging was declared a crime in 2014. Why was it declared a crime?
It was said to be used as a cover for planning anti government rebellion.
True or False
Vanuatu is the most natural disaster-prone country in the world with Vanuatu coming in first place with 36.43 percent.
True
Vanuatu is the most natural disaster-prone country in the world with Vanuatu coming in first place with 36.43 percent.