Saint Martin is an island which is situated in the western Leeward Islands of the West Indies. The Netherlands Antilles together with the Guadeloupe's French overseas department handles the management of this region.
The total land area of Saint Martin is 85sq km (33 sq miles). This island was found by Christopher Columbus. The capital of this island is Philipsburg which is also the main town of this region. The main source of economy is tourism. The island is divided into two halves, one half lying in France and the other half in the Netherlands. The southern half of the island which constitutes the Dutch part is known as Sint Maarten, and the northern half of the island which constitutes the French region is known as Saint-Martin. The part occupied by the French part has a total land area of 20.5 sq miles. The part occupied by the Dutch has a total land area of 13.1sq miles
The total land area of Saint Martin is 85sq km (33 sq miles). This island was found by Christopher Columbus. The capital of this island is Philipsburg which is also the main town of this region. The main source of economy is tourism. The island is divided into two halves, one half lying in France and the other half in the Netherlands. The southern half of the island which constitutes the Dutch part is known as Sint Maarten, and the northern half of the island which constitutes the French region is known as Saint-Martin. The part occupied by the French part has a total land area of 20.5 sq miles. The part occupied by the Dutch has a total land area of 13.1sq miles