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Philipsburg is the main town and capital of Sint Maarten, a small island in the Caribbean. Split into two halves, the northern portion of the island is called Saint Martin and is a French colony, and the southern part is called Sint Maarten and is a Dutch colony. Even though it has a population of just 1,327 Philipsburg acts as the central commercial hub for both parts of the island and is located on a narrow stretch of land between Great Bay and the Great Salt Pond. A brief history of Philipsburg In 1493, Christopher Columbus spotted the island and named it San Martín, however, the Spa... [More information]