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Saint Barthelemy

Saint Barthelemy
  • Capital

    Capital

    Gustavia

  • Local time

    Local time

    17:05

  • Population

    Population

    9 279

  • Driving side

    Driving side

    Right

  • Calling code

    Calling code

    +590

  • Currency

    Currency

    € EUR (euro)

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Saint Barthelemy

Saint Barthelemy
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  • Capital

    Capital

    Gustavia

  • Local time

    Local time

    17:05

  • Population

    Population

    9 279

  • Driving side

    Driving side

    Right

  • Calling code

    Calling code

    +590

  • Currency

    Currency

    € EUR (euro)

  • Petrol price

    Petrol price

    € 1.32 pl

  • Precipitation

    Precipitation

    516mm /year

Geography & travel

  • Country Area

    Country Area

    25 km2

Population

  • Languages

    Languages

    French
    English

Economy

  • Natural Resources

    Natural Resources

    few natural resources, beaches

  • Natural Resources

    Natural Resources

    few natural resources, beaches

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What not to do when visiting Saint Barthelemy

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Don't necessarily show off with expensive clothes and shiny jewellery - keep a low profile.

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Don’t be a victim of mosquito-borne diseases - protect yourself against bites by mosquitoes.

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Don’t forget Saint Barthelemy is a French Overseas territory and French law applies.

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4/11
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Don't sit under a ripe coconut tree - better to be safe than sorry, falling coconuts kill 150 people each year.

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Don't take pictures of locals without permission.

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Don't dive or snorkel without a floating marker on water.

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Don’t be a victim of mosquito-borne diseases - protect yourself against bites by mosquitoes.

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Don't forget to negotiate your taxi ride price before you take it.

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Don’t forget the hurricane season takes place from June to November.

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Don't really look for a deal - things are not that cheap in Caribbean.

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Don't forget coral-safe sunscreen - if you go to water excursions, some of them may not allow you to join without coral-safe sunscreen.

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