单词 | saint-barthélemy |
释义 | Saint-BarthélemySaint-Bar·thél·e·myS0023800 (săN-bär-tāl-mē′) or Saint Bar·thol·o·mew (sānt bär-thŏl′ə-myo͞o′) Familiarly known as Saint Barts (bärts)Saint-Barthélemy(sɛ̃barteɪleɪmɪ)Saint-BarthélemySaint-Barthélemy,island and French overseas collectivity (2010 est. pop. 7,400), 8 sq mi (21 sq km), West Indies, one of the Leeward Islands; also called St. Barts in English. Gustavia is the capital, main town, and main port. The hilly island has a mild, humid climate and is subject to hurricanes. The economy depends on tourism and duty-free commerce; most food and other goods are imported. The inhabitants are mainly of European, mixed race Creole, African, and French–East Asian mestizo descent; French is the official language, and English also is spoken. There is an elected, 19-seat Territorial Council whose president is the head of government. ColumbusColumbus, Christopher,Ital. Cristoforo Colombo , Span. Cristóbal Colón , 1451–1506, European explorer, b. Genoa, Italy. Early Years ..... Click the link for more information. named (1493) the island for his brother Bartolomeo. Settled by the French (1648), St. Barts was sold (1784) to Sweden and prospered as a trade center. In 1878 it was sold back to France and administered from GuadeloupeGuadeloupe , overseas department and administrative region of France (2015 est. pop. 450,000), 687 sq mi (1,779 sq km), in the Leeward Islands, West Indies. The department comprises the neighboring islands of Basse-Terre and Grande-Terre (Guadeloupe proper) as well as ..... Click the link for more information. . A 2003 referendum led to the island's separation from Guadeloupe in 2007. St. Barts suffered severe damage from Hurricane Irma in 2017. |
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