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SXM ranked among the oddest national borders...
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11/18/2015 03:23 PM
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According to sxm daily St. Maarten is said to have one of the oddest national boarders in the world. I find the boarder between the French and Dutchside to be more interesting than odd. I guess its due to SXM's small size. What do you all think?
Last edited by alexi1264; 11/18/2015 05:44 PM.
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Re: SXM ranked among the oddest national boarders...
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11/18/2015 04:24 PM
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FLY2SXM
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Does that taxi driver happen to work at Hollywood Casino? She sounds and looks very familiar.
"Life's like an hourglass glued to the table" ----Anna Nalick
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Re: SXM ranked among the oddest national boarders...
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11/18/2015 04:35 PM
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Bobcat said: Interesting that Captain Oliver's Resort (Oyster Pond) rests on the French side and the restaurant, Dinghy Dock Bar and other marine offices rest on the Dutch side - a small "International Bridge" leading from the hotel to the restaurant is the marker. Odd or interesting? That's a pretty good point. I would say its both odd and interesting <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Laugh.gif" alt="" />
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Re: SXM ranked among the oddest national boarders...
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11/18/2015 04:36 PM
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FLY2SXM said: Does that taxi driver happen to work at Hollywood Casino? She sounds and looks very familiar. I actually have no idea. Sxm is small but its not that small lol
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Re: SXM ranked among the oddest national boarders...
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11/18/2015 05:45 PM
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:| Lol, my bad. Thanks for pointing that out. Brief brain lapse
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Re: SXM ranked among the oddest national borders...
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11/20/2015 12:32 PM
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I agree with Bobcat about Captain Oliver's.
The resort was founded by a frenchman, Oivier Lange.
I suspect him from having chosen the spot because nobody knew, or cared where the border ran.
Until today, there is still a dispute.
One thing is accepted by all, on the french side, the land is in France. The Marina is built on water and claims to be on the Dutch side, even though the border runs down the middle of the bay.
To add a little spice, when Lange died, he had no kids only a recently wed american wife. She produced a french will, which was disputed by Lange's cousins and nephews.
Followed court cases on both sides, meanwhile the hotel was left to one party and the restaurant and marina to another.
So when you stay at Capt. Oliver Hotel, they tell you not to eat at Capt. Oliver Restaurant. Of course, the hotel accepts Euros and the Restaurant Dollars.
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