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 | Martonique |
| AREA | 1100 sq km (424.7 sq miles). |
| POPULATION | 385,000 (1995). |
| POPULATION DENSITY | 350.5 per sq km. |
| CAPITAL | Fort-de-France. |
| CAPITAL POPULATION | 100,080 (1990). |
| GEOGRAPHY | The French Overseas Department of Martinique, a volcanic and picturesque island, is the northernmost of the Windward Caribbean group. The island is noticeably more rocky than those of the Leeward group, with beaches (of fine black or white or peppered sand) surrounded by sugar, palm, banana and pineapple plantations. Christopher Columbus called it 'the most beautiful country in the world' and before he named it in honour of St Martin, it was called Madinina ('island of flowers') by the native population. |
| GOVERNMENT | Martinique is an Overseas Department of France and as such is an integral part of the French Republic. Head of State: President Jacques Chirac since 1995, represented locally by Prefect Dominique Bellion since 1998. Head of Government: Claude Lise, President of the General Council since 1992. |
| LANGUAGE | The official language is French; a Creole patois is widely used. |
| RELIGION | The majority of the population is Roman Catholic. |
| STANDARD TIME | GMT - 4. |
| ELECTRICITY | 220 volts AC, 50Hz. |
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