Saint Martin Blog Post #2

Saint Martin is a small island at the north end of the Leeward Islands. Unbeknownst to me, Saint Martin is not the only name for this island. The island is split nearly down the middle into 2 distinct nations. The northern half is French controlled, while the southern half is Sint Maarten that is under Dutch control.

The official languages for each respective side is their native language, either French or Dutch. As this island is a rather popular tourist destination English is also spoken fluently.

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