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SBH: What is it?

Simply, it's an island in the Caribbean, but it's so much more than than. I describe St. Barth as the child of the best of France and the Caribbean. The cuisine, wines, shopping, nature, and so on are wonderful here. And since there is so much to enjoy about this island, during the coming weeks I will give you a little bit of info about all of these and more.  First, the basics. Size: 24 square kilometers (eight square miles for those of us on the imperial system) Location: 17°55 North 62°50 West within the Lesser Antilles and French West Indies People: Fewer than 10,000 year round folks Government: A territory that is governed by France. The Collectivity, as it is known, holds a seat in the...

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