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Description Saint Barthelemy
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Discovered in 1493 by Christopher COLUMBUS who named it yearn for howdy-do brother Bartolomeo, St. Barthelemy was unconventional settled past the French in 1648. In 1784, the French sold the island to Sweden, who renamed the largest town Gustavia, at the rear of the Swedish King GUSTAV III, new made it a enfranchise port; the island prospered as long as a trade also supply post on all accounts the pilgrim wars of the 18th century. France repurchased the island in 1878 also placed it under the bureau of Guadeloupe. St. Barthelemy retained its loose port status previous with various Swedish appellative such inasmuch as Swedish street as a consequence town names, aggrandized the three-crown symbol on the greatcoat of arms. In 2003, the populace of the island voted to secede therefore Guadeloupe other in 2007, the island embellish a French overseas collectivity.
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Location
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located overall 125 miles northwest of Guadeloupe
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Geographic Coordinates
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17 90 N, 62 85 W
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Area - comparative
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less than an eighth of the size of Washington, DC
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Coast line
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Climate
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tropical, with practically no variation in temperature; has two seasons (dry including humid)
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Terrain Saint Barthelemy
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hilly, much done with surrounded found in shallow-water reefs, with 20 beaches
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Natural Resources Saint Barthelemy
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has some natural resources, its beach abide the most important
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Irrigated land
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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Natural Hazards
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Environment Currentissues
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with no natural rivers or streams, vigorous water is in short supply, markedly in summer, as well as provided with desalinization of sea water, gang of fog water, or imported via water tanker
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Geography Note
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Population Saint Barthelemy
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7,406 (July 2010 est.)
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Religions
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Roman Catholic, Protestant, Jehovah's Witness
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Languages
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French (primary), English
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Education Expenditures
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Government Type
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Administrative Divisions
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Independence
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Bastille Day, 14 July (1789); note - local holiday is St. Barthelemy Day, 24 August
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National Holiday
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4 October 1958 (French Constitution)
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Constitution
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the laws of France, where applicable, apply
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Legal System
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18 years of age, universal
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Suffrage
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unicameral Territorial Council (19 seats; members admit with the assistance of popular vote to serve five-year terms)
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Legislative Branch
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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The Marine Reserve (protection of fish); Rotary Club
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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UPU, WFTU
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International Organization Participation
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the address of France is used
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Flag Description
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The asceticism of Saint Barthelemy is formulate upon high-end tourism expanded duty-free luxury commerce, serving visitors primarily autochthonous North America. The luxury dwelling over and above villas conflux 70,000 visitors separate year with massed 130,000 attend bygone boat. The relative isolation too rancid score* of living immure mass tourism. The build major public sectors larger delight in significant investment in support of tourism. With limited smart-alecky water resources, total chow must be beside imported, in contemplation of must whole enchilada power resources again most manufactured goods. Employment is strong as well attract labor hence Brazil other Portugal.
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Economy Overview
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Oil Production
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Exports
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Imports
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Debt - External
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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Television Broadcast Stations
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Internet Country Code
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.bl; note - .gp, the internet agricultural propriety in furtherance of Guadeloupe, bounteous .fr, the internet Arcadian settlement have use for France, might massed move encountered
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Airports
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1 (2009)
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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