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Saint-Barthélemy is a French island located in the Caribbean at 17°54'N 62°50'W . Administratively it is part of Guadeloupe, which is an overseas department of France. The island is also known as Saint Barts, Saint Barths, or Saint Barth. In 2003 the population voted in favour of seccesion of Guadeloupe in order to form a separate territorial collectivity.

Saint-Barthélemy was first claimed by the French in 1648, and except for a century as a Swedish colony, between 1785 and 1878, it has remained in French hands. Located approximately 150 miles east of Puerto Rico, it lies near the islands of Saint Martin, Saba, and Anguilla.

Most hotels in Saint Barts are small and exclusive, but private villas are also a available. There are no timeshares. Saint Barts has a small airport ( IATA identifier SBH ) that is served by small regional commercial aircraft and charters. Most visiting aircraft carry less than twenty passengers, such as the Twin Otter, a common sight around Saint Barths and throughout the northern West Indies.

It is rumored that Jimmy BuffettJimmy Buffett (born December 25, 1946 in Pascagoula, Mississippi) is an American singer and songwriter, best known for his "island escapism" lifestyle and music including hits such as " Margaritaville. He has a rabid cult following known as "Parrot Heads. wrote "Cheeseburger in Paradise" at now famous Le Select, a restaurant and bar located in Gustavia . Gustavia, which is the main town of the island, was named after King Gustav III of SwedenGustav III ( 13 January 1746 ( O. 24 January 1746 ( N. March 29, 1792) was the King of Sweden from February 12, 1771 until his death. He was the eldest son of Adolf Fredrick, King of Sweden, and Louisa Ulrika of Prussia, sister of Frederick the Great., and remains as a reflection of the Swedish period.

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European colonization of the AmericasThe Vikings were the first Europeans to reach the Americas, starting but then abandoning a colonisation process. For more on this, see Vinland. The first phase of modern European activity in this region began with the oceanic crossings of Christopher Colu
Possessions of SwedenFiefs Fiefs that were held for a limited time. Denmark ( Eric the Victorious, 991-995) Scania ( Agreement of Helsingborg, 1332-1360) Blechingia (Agreement of Helsingborg, 1332-1360) Hven (Agreement of Helsingborg, 1332-1360) Elbing ( Treaty of Altmark, 16
Swedish slave tradeViking and pre-Viking slavery In pre-Viking times, as well as during the Viking period, Swedish tribes regularly made slaves of members of neighbouring tribes. Viking society was to a certain extent a stratified caste system. The Thralls, who according to

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