Flag: Sint Maarten 🇸🇽

Sint Maarten's flag features three horizontal stripes in red, white, and blue, with a vertical striped border on the hoist side. The design includes green, orange, and blue vertical stripes that frame the main flag field, creating a complex and distinctive appearance. The colors and design reflect the island's Caribbean identity and its unique cultural heritage as part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

People use this flag when discussing Sint Maarten's tourism, its Caribbean culture, or when celebrating the island's distinctive position as both a sovereign nation and part of the Dutch kingdom. It appears in travel content about Caribbean destinations, in discussions about the island's beaches and resorts, and in diaspora communities. Sports fans use it during international competitions, and it's featured in educational content about Caribbean geography and politics.

Sint Maarten shares the island of Saint Martin with the French territory of Saint-Martin, making it a unique geopolitical situation. The flag reflects this complex history and dual cultural influences. The combination of colors and striped design is distinctive among Caribbean flags and helps represent the island's cosmopolitan character.

Approved as part of Unicode Emoji 2 in 2015, this flag is now available across all modern platforms and devices.