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Name: St. Martin is an island country in the Caribbean. It is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. With a population of 33,609 on an area of 34 km2 (13 sq mi), it encompasses the southern 40% of the divided island of Saint Martin, while the northern 60% of the island constitutes the French overseas collectivity of Saint-Martin. Its capital is Philipsburg.
Date of Membership in CCLEC: (2011 – St. Martin)
Motto: “Semper progrediens”
Status: Sovereign state – Kingdom of the Netherlands
Area: 37 km2 (14 miles2)
GDP: 2009 estimate – $400 million
Population: 2011 est. : 33,609
Capital City: Philipsburg
Official Language: Dutch, English
Currency: Netherlands Antillean guilder (ANG)
