Saint Martin

Saint Martin is a tropical island in the northeast Caribbean, approximately 150 miles east of Puerto Rico. The 88 km² (38 square-mile) island is divided roughly in half between France and the Netherlands; it is the smallest landmass in the world that is divided between two nations. The southern Dutch half is called Sint Maarten and is part of the Netherlands Antilles; the northern French half is called Saint-Martin and is part of the French overseas department of Guadeloupe. Collectively, the two territories are known as, "St.-Martin/St. Maarten", "St. Martins", or simply, "SXM". (SXM is the IATA identifier for Princess Juliana International Airport, the island's main airport.)

External links

• An article about the reality of the low landing approaches (in Russian)
• Tourism board's website - (for Dutch Sint Maarten)
• Tourism board's website - (for French Saint Martin)
• Maps
• Site dedicated to maps of the island

See also MapQuest zoom levels 8, 9, and 10.

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