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Saint Barthélemy
- Location
Location Description
Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, located in the Leeward Islands (northern) group, east of the United States Virgin Islands, southeast of Sint Maarten
- Continent
- North America
- Bordering Countries
- None
- Independent
- No
- Parent Country
- France
- Flag
Flag Description
The flag of this country features the national coat of arms centered on a white field. The coat of arms is a shield divided into three horizontal stripes: three gold fleurs-de-lis on blue, above a white Maltese cross on red, over three gold crowns on blue. Below the shield is a banner with "OUANALAO," which is what the indigenous people called the island. On top of the shield is a mural crown.
- Capital
- Gustavia
- Language
- French
- Currency
- (euro)
- Size
- 8 sq mi (21 sq km) — 244th largest
- Total Population
- 10,562 people — 231st largest
- Population Density
- 1,303 people per sq mi (503 people per sq km) — 27th largest