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Also Known As Saint Martin
Head Of Government Prime Minister: Luc Mercelina
Capital Philipsburg
Population (2024 est.) 43,200
Head Of State Dutch Monarch: King Willem-Alexander, represented by Governor: Ajamu G. Baly
Official Languages Dutch; English
Official Religion none
Official Name Land Sint Maarten1(Dutch); Country of Sint Maarten (English)
Total Area (Sq Km) 34
Total Area (Sq Mi) 13
Monetary Unit Netherlands Antillean guilder (NAf.)3
Population Rank (2023) 214
Population Projection 2030 47,800
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2024) 3,323
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2024) 1,271
Political Status autonomous state of the Netherlands with one legislative house (Parliament [15])2
1The 34 sq mi (88 sq km) island of Saint Martin has a midyear 2017 estimated population of 77,087; administratively, the island is split between the French-governed Saint-Martin (Saint Martin) to the north and the Dutch-governed Sint Maarten to the south.2According to the national reorganization plan promulgated for Sint Maarten on October 10, 2010, the former Netherlands Antilles was dissolved on this date.3The Netherlands Antillean guilder will be the joint transitional currency for both Sint Maarten and Curaçao until it is replaced by the Caribbean guilder.

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