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It is rumored that [[Jimmy Buffett]] wrote "Cheeseburger in Paradise" at now famous Le Select, a restaurant and bar located in [[Gustavia]]. Gustavia, which is the main town of the island, was named after King [[Gustav III of Sweden]], and remains as a reflection of the Swedish period. |
It is rumored that [[Jimmy Buffett]] wrote "Cheeseburger in Paradise" at now famous Le Select, a restaurant and bar located in [[Gustavia]]. Gustavia, which is the main town of the island, was named after King [[Gustav III of Sweden]], and remains as a reflection of the Swedish period. |
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For information about the Swedish slave trade on the island, see [[The Swedish slave trade]] |
For information about the Swedish slave trade on the island, see: [[The Swedish slave trade]] |
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Revision as of 23:07, 2 August 2004
Saint-Barthélemy is a French island located in the Caribbean. Administratively it is part of Guadeloupe, which is an overseas department of France. The island is also known as Saint Barts, Saint Barths, or Saint Barth. In 2003 the population voted in favour of seccesion of Guadeloupe in order to form a separate territorial collectivity.
Saint-Barthélemy was first claimed by the French in 1648, and except for a century as a Swedish colony, between 1785 and 1878, it has remained in French hands. Located approximately 150 miles east of Puerto Rico, it lies near the islands of Saint Martin, Saba, and Anguilla.
Most hotels in Saint Barts are small and exclusive, but private villas are also a available. There are no timeshares. Saint Barts has a small airport (IATA identifier SBH) that is served by small regional commercial aircraft and charters. Most visiting aircraft carry less than twenty passengers, such as the Twin Otter, a common sight around Saint Barths and throughout the northern West Indies.
It is rumored that Jimmy Buffett wrote "Cheeseburger in Paradise" at now famous Le Select, a restaurant and bar located in Gustavia. Gustavia, which is the main town of the island, was named after King Gustav III of Sweden, and remains as a reflection of the Swedish period.
For information about the Swedish slave trade on the island, see: The Swedish slave trade
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Saint-Barthélemy is a commune in the Landes département of France.
Saint-Barthélemy is a municipality in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland.