St Martin Island - A Tropical Paradise in the Caribbean
The history of the Caribbean is a turbulent one with different nations in dispute over territory. The unusual political situation of St Martin Island involves the French and the Dutch. This tropical, tourist destination is under the rule of France in the north and under the Netherlands in the south. The island is divided approximately in half and both countries agreed this to in 1648.
The early economy was dominated by the French development of sugar plantations in the 18th century, which were worked by slaves. Today, the island is reliant on tourism and the area is sometimes hit by tropical storms.
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