Complete Financial Report of Saint-Martin (France) and Sint Maarten (Netherlands)

Basic Information

• Territories:

  • Saint-Martin (French side): French overseas collectivity

  • Sint Maarten (Dutch side): Constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

• Official Languages:

  • Saint-Martin: French

  • Sint Maarten: Dutch (official), English (widely used)

• Language ISO Codes: fr (French), nl (Dutch), en (English)

• Official Currencies:

  • Saint-Martin: Euro (EUR)

  • Sint Maarten: Netherlands Antillean Guilder (ANG)

• Currency ISO Codes: EUR (Euro), ANG (Guilder)

Currency History and Circulation

1. Euro (EUR) – Official currency in Saint-Martin (France)

• ISO Code: EUR

• Symbols: €

• Singular/Plural Name: euro / euros

• Subdivision: 1 euro = 100 cents

• Initial Production Date: 1999 (book money), 2002 (physical currency)

• Currently in circulation: yes

• Mint: Various European mints

• Issuing Authority: European Central Bank

• Coin Denominations: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 cents; 1 and 2 euros

• Banknote Denominations: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 euros

• Context:

  • Saint-Martin uses the euro as a French collectivity, facilitating trade with metropolitan France and the European Union.

2. Netherlands Antillean Guilder (ANG) – Official currency in Sint Maarten (Netherlands)

• ISO Code: ANG

• Symbols: NAf. or ƒ

• Singular/Plural Name: guilder / guilders

• Subdivision: 1 guilder = 100 cents

• Initial Production Date: 1961 (replaced the British Caribbean dollar)

• Currently in circulation: yes

• Mint: Royal Dutch Mint and others

• Issuing Authority: Central Bank of the Netherlands Antilles (now Eastern Caribbean Central Bank for the region)

• Coin Denominations: 1, 5, 10, 25, 50 cents; 1 guilder

• Banknote Denominations: 10, 25, 50, 100, 250, 500 guilders

• Context:

  • Although Dutch is the official language, English is predominantly used in daily life.

  • The US dollar is widely accepted, especially in the tourism sector.

Economic and Linguistic Context

• Languages Spoken:

  • Sint Maarten: English is the most spoken (~68%), followed by Spanish (~16%) and Dutch (~8%).

  • Saint-Martin: French is official, but English is widely understood and used, especially in tourism.

  • English-based creoles are spoken informally on both sides.

• Economy:

  • The island is a major Caribbean tourist hub, with a busy cruise port and international airport on the Dutch side.

  • Duty-free trade is significant, especially on the Dutch side.

  • Despite separate administrations, strong cultural and economic ties exist between the two sides.

Summary Table

This report is prepared in French, the official language of Saint-Martin, and in Dutch/English for Sint Maarten, based on reliable and current sources.