Flags of the World | Saint Barthélemy

 

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The only official flag of Saint Barthélemy is the French tricolor. This is because Saint Barthélemy is a self-governing overseas collectivity of France. Presented here is an unofficial flag of St. Barth.

Gustavia, capital of Saint Barthélemy

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Gustavia is the main town and capital of the island of Saint Barthélemy (Saint-Barth). It was named after King Gustav III of Sweden. Saint-Barth is the only Caribbean island which was once a Swedish colony for a longer period. Today Saint Barthélemy is an overseas collectivity of France.

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In Saint-Barthélemy French stamps are used.
2017 issue for Europa-stamp theme castles. The stamp shows both the Château d'Azay-le-Rideau and Chambord. Both are part of Unesco World Heritage site "Loire Valley between Sully-sur-Loire and Chalonnes".

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Gustaf III Airport, Saint-Barthélemy

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Saint Barthélemy is an overseas collectivity of France, located in the Caribbean. It is the only Caribbean island which was once a Swedish colony for a longer period. Its main town is Gustavia, named after King Gustav III of Sweden.

Gustaf III Airport, located in St Jean, is a very small airport, served by small regional commercial aircraft and charters. Most visiting aircraft carry fewer than twenty passengers. Large planes can’t land on St Barths. So major flights must land at the neighboring island of St. Maarten, where they have a big, modern airport. From there, visitors can jump aboard a ferry or hop on a small plane that can land on St Barths.

Stamps

In Saint-Barthélemy French stamps are used.

(left) Le Trait du Nord, it’s a type of horse. 

(right) In 2011 France issued a large set of 24 stamps about Festivals and Traditions. This one pictures "La foire aux potirons" (The pumpkins fair).