Saint Barthelemy - Country Code 590

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IDD Code: 011
Country Code: 590
ISO: BL
ISO3: BLM

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Time Time
Thursday, November 21, 2024 Capital: Gustavia
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UTC-04
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Gustavia, Saint Barthelemy is ()
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Saint Barthelemy does not follow DST
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Country NameSaint Barthelemy
ContinentNorth America
Lat/Long17.89618000, -62.84978000
BackgroundDiscovered in 1493 by Christopher COLUMBUS who named it for his brother Bartolomeo, Saint Barthelemy was first settled by the French in 1648. In 1784, the French sold the island to Sweden, which renamed the largest town Gustavia, after the Swedish King GUSTAV III, and made it a free port; the island prospered as a trade and supply center during the colonial wars of the 18th century. France repurchased the island in 1877 and took control the following year. It was placed under the administration of Guadeloupe. Saint Barthelemy retained its free port status along with various Swedish appellations such as Swedish street and town names, and the three-crown symbol on the coat of arms. In 2003 the islanders voted to secede from Guadeloupe, and in 2007 the island became a French overseas collectivity. In 2012, it became an overseas territory of the EU, allowing it to exert local control over the permanent and temporary immigration of foreign workers including non-French European citizens.
Population7,209 (July 2016 est.)
LanguagesFrench (primary), English
ReligionsRoman Catholic, Protestant, Jehovah's Witnesses
Ethnic GroupsWhite, Creole (mulatto), black, Guadeloupe Mestizo (French-East Asia)
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EconomyThe economy of Saint Barthelemy is based upon high-end tourism and duty-free luxury commerce, serving visitors primarily from North America. The luxury hotels and villas host 70,000 visitors each year with another 130,000 arriving by boat. The relative isolation and high cost of living inhibits mass tourism. The construction and public sectors also enjoy significant investment in support of tourism. With limited fresh water resources, all food must be imported, as must all energy resources and most manufactured goods. The tourism sector creates a strong employment demand and attracts labor from Brazil and Portugal. The country’s currency is the Euro.
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CurrencyEuro
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Internet TLD.bl;
Broadcast MediaNo local TV broadcasters; 3 FM radio channels (2 via repeater)