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-== French Colonization (1648-Present) ==
+== French Colonization (1830-1962) ==
-The French and Dutch both coveted the island but after some initial conflict, both sides realized that neither would yield easily. Preferring to avoid an all-out war, they signed the Treaty of Concordia in 1648, which divided the island in two. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "History of Saint Martin," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Saint_Martin#Colonial_Era, accessed 24 November 2020.</ref> Saint Martin is now an overseas collectivity of France in the West Indies. It encompasses the northern 60% of the divided island of Saint Martin, and some neighboring islets.
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-<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Collectivity of Saint Martin," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collectivity_of_Saint_Martin, accessed 24 November 2020.</ref>
+<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "ARTICLE NAME," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', URL, accessed DAY MONTH YEAR.</ref>
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