It is both. Marigot is on the french side and Philipsburg is on the dutch side.
No, St. Maarten/St. Martin is actually a small Caribbean island controlled by the French and Dutch. France controls the north section of the island (St. Martin) and the Dutch control the south (St. Maarten). You can freely drive from one side to the other with no border check points.
The capital of Saint Martin is Marigot for the French side. Phillipsburg is the capital on thee Dutch side
French is spoken in St. Martin due to its colonial history. The island was shared by the French and Dutch, resulting in a cultural blend. The French side officially uses French as the primary language.
AlphabeticallyAnguilla (UK)Aruba (Dutch)Bonaire (Dutch)Caiman Islands (UK)Curaçao (Dutch)Guadalupe (French)Martinique (French)Montserrat (UK)Puerto Rico (US) - includes Vieques and CulebraSeba (Dutch)St. Barthélemy (France)Sint Eustatius (Dutch)St. Martin (France)Sint Marteen (Dutch)US Virgin Islands - St. Johns, St. Thomas, St. Croix and Water Island.NOTE: St. Martin and Sint Marteen is one island separated into two territories.
The answer is that it is dutch
The answer is that it is dutch
The answer is that it is dutch
"Saint Martin" is an English equivalent of the French name St Martin. The abbreviation St stands for "saint." The pronunciation will be "seh mar-teh" in French.
A person from St. Martin is commonly referred to as a "Saint Martinois" for males and "Saint Martinoise" for females. In general, they may also simply be called a "St. Martin resident" or "islander." The island is divided between French and Dutch territories, so the terms can vary slightly based on the side of the island they are from.
Haiti, Martinique, St. Barts, and the French half of St. Marten are the most prominent.
Someone from St. Martin is called a "Saint Martinois" for males and "Saint Martinoise" for females. The island is divided into two parts: the northern part is French and the southern part is Dutch, so you may also refer to someone from the Dutch side as "Sint Maarten." Both terms reflect the cultural and linguistic influences of the respective countries.
Nassau, St. Thomas, and St. Martin are located in the Caribbean Sea and are part of the Greater Antilles and the Lesser Antilles island groups. Nassau is the capital of the Bahamas, while St. Thomas is part of the U.S. Virgin Islands, and St. Martin is divided between French and Dutch territories. These islands are popular tourist destinations known for their beautiful beaches and vibrant cultures.