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Government of Sint Maarten
Government of Sint Maarten
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Sint Maarten

Although sighted by Christopher COLUMBUS in 1493 and claimed for Spain, it was the Dutch who occupied the island in 1631 and began exploiting its salt deposits. The Spanish retook the island in 1633, but continued to be harassed by the Dutch. The Spanish finally relinquished the island of Saint Martin to the French and Dutch, who divided it amongst themselves in 1648. The establishment of cotton, tobacco, and sugar plantations dramatically expanded African slavery on the island in the 18th and 19th centuries; the practice was not abolished in the Dutch half until 1863. The island's economy declined until 1939 when it became a free port; the tourism industry was dramatically expanded beginning in the 1950s. In 1954, Sint Maarten and several other Dutch Caribbean possessions became part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands as the Netherlands Antilles. In a 2000 referendum, the citizens of Sint Maarten voted to become a self-governing country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The change in status became effective in October of 2010 with the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles.

Sint Maarten is a constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It has full autonomy in internal affairs since October 2010. The Dutch Government remains responsible for defense and foreign affairs.

Source: CIA World Factbook

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National Ordinance on Inheritance and Donation (AB 6 of 2014)).

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São Martinho
Américas
Caribe

This Ordinance of the Governor of Sint Maarten provides rules relative to matters of inheritance. It replaces completely book 4 and title 3 of Book 7 of the Civil Code. It concerns inheritance based on will an intestate. Various provisions concern rights in land, including usufruct and lease of land. Donation shall be effected by notarial deed.