Saint Barthélemy (Concert of Europe)

Saint Barthélemy (Swedish: Sankt-Barthélemy) is an island and a colony of, located in the : it consists of an island and a few surrounding islets located to the southeast of the Dutch island of. Initially settled and annexed by the French, it was sold to Sweden in the late 18th century, and became a Swedish possession ever since: together with the, it is one of the two Scandinavian colonies in the Caribbean.

The island is low lying, and its interior is characterized by low, rolling hills: the shores are dominated by long, sandy beaches. After the Swedish annexation of the territory, Saint Barthélemy's economy boomed because of the island's position (favorable to trade) and its abundance of natural resources: its economy today depends on agriculture, and fishing.