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Capital Saint Barthelemy, in 19 editions.

The entry for Saint Barthelemy published Capital in 19 editions of 19, from 2007 to 2025. The text changed in 5 editions. Each is shown as published. Capital in every entry.

editions changed the text
5
the first edition with it
2007
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Capital” (2007 to 2025).

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name:
Gustavia
geographic coordinates:
17 53 N, 62 51 W
time difference:
UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology:
  • named in honor of King GUSTAV III of Sweden, who was ruler when Sweden bought the island from France in 1784;
  • the name was retained when the island was sold back to France in 1878

name: Gustavia
geographic coordinates: 17 53 N, 62 51 W
time difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: named in honor of King Gustav GUSTAV III (1746-1792) of Sweden, who was ruler when Sweden during whose reign bought the island was obtained from France in 1784; the name was retained when in 1878 the island was sold back to France in 1878

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Central Intelligence Agency. “Saint Barthelemy: Capital.” The World Factbook, 2007–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/saint-barthelemy/capital.

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