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The Island Territory of Sint Maarten () is one of five island areas ( Eilandgebieden) of the Netherlands Antilles, encompassing the southern half of the island of Saint Martin/Sint Maarten. At the 2001 Netherlands Antilles census, the population of the Eilandgebied was 30,594, for a population density of 900 inhabitants per km². Sint Maarten borders the French overseas collectivity of Saint-Martin, which occupies the northern half of the island. Urban areas - Lower Prince's Quarter with 8,123 inhabitants
- Cul de Sac with 7,880 inhabitants
- Cole Bay with 6,046 inhabitants
- Upper Prince's Quarter with 4,020 inhabitants
- Little Bay (Fort Amsterdam) with 2,176 inhabitants
- Simpson Bay with 736 inhabitants
- Lowlands with 232 inhabitants
Simpsonbay, Madame Estate, Cul-de-sac, Dutch Quarter, Cole Bay, Oyster pond, South Reward, Saint-Peters, Ebernezer Estate Pointe-Blanche , Middle Region , Cay hill , Upper Prince's Quarter , Union Farm Est. and Lower Prince's Quarter .Politics and GovernmentSint Maarten is an "island territory" (eilandgebied in Dutch), a component of the Netherlands Antilles comparable to a municipality. The Netherlands Antilles are part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands though not in the European Union. Its currency is the Antillean guilder (however, the United States dollar is widely accepted). A planned restructuring of the Netherlands Antilles will see Sint Maarten become a separate country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands (like Aruba and the Netherlands Antilles are now). This dissolution was scheduled to enter into force on December 15, 2008, but has subsequently been postponed.
The governments of The Netherlands, the Netherlands Antilles, and the island governments of Curaçao and St. Maarten reached an agreement regarding a new date for country status in early October 2009. As of October 10 2010 (10/10/10), the Netherlands Antilles will cease to exist. The countries of Curaçao and St. Maarten will be formed in its place, whereas the remaining islands will become public entities of The Netherlands.
The island territory of Sint Maarten is ruled by an island council, an executive council, and an administrator (gezaghebber in Dutch) appointed by the Dutch Crown. Colleges and Universities
Popular Tourist Destinations- The Heineken airline Jet-Bar/Restaurant (aka Air LekkerBeck) (at Philipsburg).
- Fantastic jumbo jets low landings (at Maho Beach).
- The zoo park with animals from the Caribbean area (on Madame estate Pondfill).
- Fort Amsterdam and Fort Willems (at Philipsburg)
- Sightseeing on Dawn Beach road.
- Emilio Wilson Historical Park (Cul-de-sac)
- The Courthouse on Frontstreet
- The newly renovated Boardwalk spanning the beachfront on Frontstreet,Philipsburg
See also Courthouse '' (bi-national song/anthem of Saint-Martin/Sint-Maarten) - *Maho Beach -- famous viewing area for airport takeoffs and landings.
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