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| Tricolore | |
| Use | National flag, civil and state ensign |
|---|---|
| Proportion | 2:3 |
| Adopted | 15 February 1794 |
 Local government flag of Saint Martin | |
The French tricolore is the official national flag used in the Collectivity of Saint Martin. [1]
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| Tricolore | |
| Use | National flag, civil and state ensign |
|---|---|
| Proportion | 2:3 |
| Adopted | 15 February 1794 |
| Local government flag of Saint Martin | |
The French tricolore is the official national flag used in the Collectivity of Saint Martin. [1]
An unofficial flag is used by the local government, which depicts the island's coat of arms on a white field. [2]
Another unofficial flag that was used depicted a modern logotype, containing the name "Saint-Martin", with "Caraïbe Française" and "French Caribbean" written in small text below. Also on the flag was a ribbon depicting the letters "S" (in blue) and "M" (in green) for Saint Martin. [2]
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the Collectivity of Saint Martin:
The following is an alphabetical list of topics related to the French overseas collectivity of Saint Martin.
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