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Saint Barthelemy
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Where the only thing more abundant than the beaches are the Instagram selfies.
Saint Barthélemy: The place where your wallet will be as drained as the island's water supply during peak tourist season.
Saint Barthélemy: Where you'll be so busy sipping champagne and lounging on yachts that you'll forget you're technically in a French territory.
The island was a Swedish colony for nearly a century before being sold back to France in 1878.
Gustavia is named after King Gustav III of Sweden.
📊 Basic Information
Capital
Gustavia
Population
11,000
Area
21
Currency
Euro (EUR)
GDP
1.2 billion USD
Dial Code
+590
🌐 Cultural & Geographic Information
Languages
French
English
Largest Cities
Gustavia
Corossol
Lorient
Time Zones
UTC-4
Alternative Names
Saint Barthélemy