Welcome ToSt.Martin

Seriah A.M. SilcottAlex MarkhamKiarnra Vanterpool

Location• In the North East Part of Caribbean• 18.0667° N, 63.0500° W• 186 Miles From Puerto Rico

Population

2013: 31,264

St.Martin’s Local Food

• Callaloo Soup

• Crab Backs

• Johnny Cakes

• Coconut Sugar Cakes

• Mutton

• Typical Caribbean Food

St.Martin Cultures

Blends of:

• African Heritage

• French Heritage

• British Heritage

• Dutch Heritage

MUSIC

Class Activities: Name Some

TypicalIsland Music

Nationality

• As a part of the Netherlands Antilles and the Kingdom of

the Netherlands, St. Maarten boasts 77 different

nationalities. Saint Martin is an overseas territory of

France.

Capital

•Marigot is the capital of

French Saint Martin.

ST. MARTIN’S CLIMATE• Sunny and warm year-round, with some cooling from trade winds.

The average temperature during the winter season is 80°F and the

island is a few degrees warmer, but not as humid in the summer.

There are occasional showers in late summer and early fall, with the

annual rainfall averaging 45 inches.

Further Research

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