National Symbols of Saint Barthélemy

Last updated on May 10th, 2023 by Editorial Staff

Table Of Contents
  1. Introduction
  2. Country Information
  3. Coat of arms
  4. Flag map
  5. Country motto
  6. National animal
  7. National flower
  8. National bird
  9. Rest of national symbols
  10. State symbols
  11. Neighbouring countries
  12. Proverbs & sayings
  13. Compare with other countries
  14. Location

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Saint Barthélemy is a country in North America. It shares borders with 5 countries: the British Virgin IslandsSabaSaint Kitts and NevisSint Maarten, and Anguilla. The people of Saint Barthélemy are called Barthelemois. The country is in the Caribbean, an island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean; located in the Leeward Islands (northern) group; Saint Barthelemy lies east of the US Virgin Islands.

Etymology discusses where a term is considered to have originated from and how its meaning has changed over time. Etymology has been a factor in the naming of countries all across the world, and Saint Barthélemy has also been influenced. The etymology of Saint Barthélemy can be defined as; The island was named by Christopher Columbus for his younger brother Bartholomew Columbus in 1493.

An ethnicity is a group or sub-group of people who are connected based on common characteristics which may include religion, origin, language, traditions, or culture. The ethnic groups in Saint Barthélemy include White, Creole (mulatto), black, and Guadeloupe Mestizo (French-East Asia).

St. Barth Commuter is the national airline of Saint Barthélemy. The national color of the country is white. The emoji flag of the country is ????????, and the ISO code is BLFR-BL.

Saint Barthélemy is known for its stunning beaches. The national dish of Saint Barthélemy is Accras. Ti-Punch cocktail, in addition to being a traditional beverage, is one of the country’s national drinks. The national instrument of Saint Barthélemy is Steelpan.

The country has the time zone UTC-4:00 (AST) followed by dd/mm/yyyy as the standard date format.

The capital of the country is Gustavia, which is also the largest city in Saint Barthélemy.

The literacy rate in Saint Barthélemy is 100%.

The country’s total area is 25 km² (9.7 sq mi), and the total population is 9,932. The country’s average elevation is 921 ft, whereas the country’s terrain can be defined as; Hilly, almost completely surrounded by shallow-water reefs, with plentiful beaches. The country’s usual climate is tropical, with practically no variation in temperature; has two seasons (dry and humid).

The Euro serves as the national unit of currency. The domain for Saint Barthélemy is bl.fr and the country code is +590. The flag of Saint Barthélemy is the French tricolor.

The national dress of Saint Barthélemy is the Madras, and 10 May is designated as National Day. In Saint Barthélemy, the majority of the population practices Anglicans, Evangelists, and Catholics as their religion.

Nature is a blessing from God and we must protect it because it provides us with the oxygen and food to survive. It also helps to keep our environment beautiful and clean. To emphasize the significance of nature, Saint Barthélemy has selected a few forces of nature as national symbols. Saint Barthélemy’s national bird is the Black‑bellied Whistling‑Duck (unofficial), while the national flower is the Lily, whereas Tropical fruits are the country’s national fruit. The highest peak is Morne du Vitet.

Sports have always played an important role in developing the social and cultural structure of Saint Barthélemy and other countries. When it comes to designating a sport as the official symbol, Football is considered the country’s national sport.

Bruno Magras is the founder of Saint Barthélemy. The country’s national anthem was written and composed by Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle.

Sylvie Feucher (Prefect) is the current Prime minister of Saint Barthélemy, and Emmanuel Macron is the President.

Saint Barthélemy has declared French, Saint-Barthélemy French, Antillean, and Creole as the country’s official languages.

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Country information

Official name(s) Saint-Barthélemy
Alternative name(s) Collectivité de Saint-Barthélemy
Regional location Caribbean, an island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean; located in the Leeward Islands (northern) group; Saint Barthelemy lies east of the US Virgin Islands
Country name etymology The island was named by Christopher Columbus for his younger brother Bartholomew Columbus in 1493
Climate Tropical, with practically no variation in temperature; has two seasons (dry and humid)
Terrain Hilly, almost completely surrounded by shallow-water reefs, with plentiful beaches
Population 9,932
Language(s) French, Saint-Barthélemy French, Antillean, and Creole
Religion Anglicans, Evangelists, and Catholics
Country code +590
Literacy rate 100%
Currency Euro
Capital city Gustavia
ISO BLFR-BL
Domain(TLD) bl.fr
Ethnicity White, Creole (mulatto), black, and Guadeloupe Mestizo (French-East Asia)
Head of government Prefect
Nationality Barthelemois
Driving side Drive on the Right-hand side
Date format dd/mm/yyyy
Total area 25 km² (9.7 sq mi)
Timezone UTC-4:00 (AST)
Average elevation 921 ft
Coastline N/A
Mains electricity 220 V
Emergency telephone numbers Emergency Telephone Numbers

Coat of arms

Flag map of Saint Barthélemy

Flag map of Saint Barthélemy

Motto of Saint Barthélemy

No official motto

National animal of Saint Barthélemy

The National animal of Saint Barthélemy is Not Declared

National flower of Saint Barthélemy

The National flower of Saint Barthélemy is Lily. Botanical name is Lilium.

National flower of Saint Barthélemy - Lily

National bird of Saint Barthélemy

The National bird of Saint Barthélemy is Black‑bellied Whistling‑Duck (unofficial)

National bird of Saint Barthélemy - Black‑bellied Whistling‑Duck (unofficial)

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