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nLikenBonaire, Aruba, Curacao, and the Netherlands, today Sint Maarten isncelebrating the signing of the Charter for the Kingdom of thenNetherlands. The Charter was signed on this date in 1954 by QueennJuliana.
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nPartnof the celebrations includes concerts with musical artists from allnover the kingdom.
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nIfnyou have read this earlier post, you know that the Caribbeannisland of Saint Martin is divided between a French collectivity and anDutch nation that is a constituent country of the Kingdom of thenNetherlands.
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nButnyou probably didn’t know that there is a place called “Yoda GuynMovie Exhibit.” This working gallery was created by the creator ofnYoda for Star Wars!
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Younmay remember that incredibly close encounter between beach goers andnjets, from the earlier post…
Younmay remember that incredibly close encounter between beach goers andnjets, from the earlier post…n
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n…Butnyou probably never realized that six other Caribbean islands arenvisible from St. Maarten on a clear day!
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nDidnyou know…?
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nBeforenEuropean men “discovered” the island of St. Martin, it was knownnas “Onalichi,” Land of Women, by some inhabitants, andn“Sonaliga,” Land of Salt, by others.
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nTherenis no physical barrier – no wall, for example, or chain link fencen– between the French and Dutch portions of the island.
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nSt.nMartin is the smallest island in the world divided between twonnations.
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| When I think of two nations sharing one Caribbean island, I always think of Haiti and the Dominican Republic sharing the island of Hispaniola. But look at how tiny St. Martin – with French Saint-Martin and Dutch Sint Maarten – |
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nWithnmore than 37 beaches and 300 restaurants, St. Martin is a great spotnfor tourists!
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nAlsonon this date:
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nMidwinternHorn Blowing in the Netherlands
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nCatnHerders Day
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nEngineernGustave Eiffel’s birthday
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nBillnof Rights Day
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nAnniversarynof the discovery of the Andromeda Galaxy
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nPlannahead:
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nAndnhere are my Pinterest boards for:
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