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Martinique |
Introduction:
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Colonized by France in 1635, the island has subsequently remained a French possession except for three brief periods of foreign occupation.
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| Official name: |
Department of Martinique |
| Capital: |
Fort-de-France |
| Government type: |
NA |
| Population: |
429,510 (July 2004 est.) |
| Languages: |
French, Creole patois |
| Official Currency: |
Euro(EUR)
Current Euro Exchange Rates
Historical Euro Exchange Rates
Chart Euro Exchange Rates |
| Currency code: |
EUR |
| Area: |
total: 1,100 sq km
water: 40 sq km
land: 1,060 sq km |
| Climate: |
tropical; moderated by trade winds; rainy season (June to October); vulnerable to devastating cyclones (hurricanes) every eight years on average; average temperature 17.3 degrees C; humid |
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Map of Martinique
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