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Martinique

Martinique
NameMartinique
Reg LogoLogo cr Martinique.png
FlagFlag of Martinique.svg
Flag LinkFlag of Martinique
CapitalFort-de-France
Area1128
Population397730
Pop Date2007-01-01
Pop Rank24th in France
GDP7.9
GDP Year2008
GDP Per Capita19,607
GDP Cap Year2008
GDP Cap Ref
WebsitePrefecture, Region, Department
DemonymMartinican (Martiniquais in French)
LeaderJosette Manin
Overseasoverseas
Timezone1ECT
Utc Offset1-04
Departments1
NUTSFR9

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Martinique (-frmaʁtinik) is an island in the eastern Caribbean Sea, with a land area of 1128 km2 (1128000000 m2). Like Guadeloupe, it is an overseas region of France, consisting of a single overseas department. To the northwest lies Dominica, to the south St Lucia, and to the southeast Barbados. As with the other overseas departments, Martinique is one of the twenty-seven regions of France (being an overseas region) and an integral part of the Republic. The first European to encounter the island was Christopher Columbus in 1502.

As part of France, Martinique is part of the European Union, and its currency is the Euro. Its official language is French, although many of its inhabitants also speak Antillean Creole (Créole Martiniquais).


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