History
This European country was the first to colonize Sint Maarten in the 1600s.
What is the Netherlands?
These are the two official languages spoken on the Dutch side of Sint Maarten.
What is Dutch and English?
This is the smallest island in the world to be shared by two different countries.
What is Sint Maarten/Saint Martin?
This precious mineral was once mined on Sint Maarten and was important to the early economy.
What is salt?
This colorful annual celebration happens before Lent and features parades, music, and dancing.
What is Carnival?
This is approximately how many square miles the entire island covers - about the size of a small city.
What is 37 square miles?
This is the year Sint Maarten became a separate country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
What is 2010?
Sint Maarten is shared between two countries - the Netherlands and this other European country.
What is France?
Sint Maarten is famous for having this many beaches around the island.
What is 37 beaches?
Before Europeans arrived, this indigenous group of people lived on the island.
Who are the Arawak (or Taíno)?
This type of money is used on the Dutch side of Sint Maarten.
What is the Guilder?
The island's highest point is this mountain that reaches 1,391 feet above sea level.
What is Pic Paradis?
In 1648, this famous treaty divided the island between the Dutch and French sides.
What is the Treaty of Concordia?
Sint Maarten is famous for having beaches on both the Atlantic Ocean and this other body of water.
What is the Caribbean Sea?
This is the capital city of the Dutch side of Sint Maarten.
What is Philipsburg?