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istorically, Saba was traded among the English, is the local vernacular. tional scuba diving, climbing and hiking.
H many European nations that fought S aba is home to the Saba University T he Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport offers
School of Medicine, which was estab- flights to and from the nearby islands
for power in the region. Slaves were also lished by American expatriates in coordina- of St. Maarten and Sint Eustatius. There is
imported to work on Saba. In recent years tion with the government of the Nether- also a ferry service from St. Maarten; the
Saba has become home to a large group lands. The school adds over 400 residents ferry boats “Dawn II ~ The Saba Ferry” and
of expatriates, and around 250 immigrants when classes are in session, and it is the “The Edge” both travel to Saba three times
who are either students or teachers at the prime educational attraction. A.M. Edwards a week. In addition, there are anchorages
Saba University School of Medicine. Both Medical Center is the major provider of for private boats.
English and Dutch are spoken on the island healthcare for local residents. The tour-
and taught in schools, and both languages ism industry now contributes more to the M ake sure to vist the Saba Tourism Baords
are official. Despite the island’s Dutch af- island’s economy than any other sector. website that has a lot of information on
filiation, English is the principal language There are about 25,000 visitors each year. hotels, restaurants, hiking , a downloadable post-
spoken on the island and has been used in Saba has a number of inns, hotels, rental card and brochure. It is an extremely informative
its school system since the 19th century. cottages and restaurants. Saba is especially website. Click here for the website.
English can therefore be used in commu- known for its ecotourism, having excep-
nications of and to the government. Saba
English, a form of Virgin Islands Creole
