Sint Maarten’s lucky number is 37 because it is 37 square miles of tropical paradise and 37 beaches.
Sint Maarten’s national animal is Brown Pelican is a large, grayish-brown bird with a blackish belly and a white head and neck. It has a long beak with a thin, membranous pouch.
Sint Maarten is in North America, with a population of 43,146 people and its’ capital is Philipsburg, and the currency is Netherlands Antillean guilder. The official languages is English and Dutch.
They celebrate many holidays including:
- New Year’s Day (Jan 01)
- Good Friday (Date Varies)
- Easter Sunday (Date Varies)
- Easter Monday (Date Varies)
- King’s Day (Apr 27)
- Carnival Day (Date Varies)
- Labour Day (May 1)
- Ascension Day (Date Varies)
- Whit Sunday (Date Varies)
- Emancipation Day (Jul 01)
- Constitution Day (Date Varies)
- Sint Maarten’s Day (Nov 11)
- Christmas Day (Dec 25)
- St. Stephen’s Day (Dec 26)
It has no world heritage site but has 33 National Parks including:
Want to learn more? Check out Sint Maarten’s tourism website!
Also, check out the Yoda Guy Movie Exhibit and the Roland Richardson Art Gallery.
Fun activities to do
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