
Martinique
Population
432,900 peopleCapital
Fort-de-FranceCurrency
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Area in square kilometers
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Martinique (French pronunciation: ) is an island in the
eastern Caribbean Sea, with a land area of 1,128 km2 (436 sq mi). Like
Guadeloupe, it is an overseas region of France, consisting of a single
overseas department.
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.
information: Communes of the Martinique department and Cantons of the
Martinique department
Martinique is divided into four arrondissements, 34 communes, and 45
cantons.
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Martinique in international football. The team is controlled by the
Ligue de Football de la Martinique (English: Martinique Football
League), a local branch of French Football Federation (French:
Fédération Française de Football).
Martinique are the current champions of the Coupe
de l'Outre-Mer.
Martinique is, however, a member of
CONCACAF and CFU and is eligible for all competitions organized by
both organizations.
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Martinique's sugar exports made it one of France's most valuable
colonies; although slavery was abolished in 1848, sugar continued to
hold a dominant position in the economy.
Martinique supported the Vichy regime after France's collapse in World
War II, but in 1943 a U.S. naval blockade forced the island to
transfer its allegiance to the Free French.
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The Martinique Guide is your comprehensive travel companion to the
island of Martinique. From currency exchange rates to detailed resorts
listings, we've got all the information you need to transform your
fantasies into the perfect French Caribbean vacation.
There really is no wrong time to visit Martinique, but based on your
travel style and the activities you'd like to participate in, you may
want to plan your vacation during a specific season...
As the sun sets on Martinique, a whole new set of opportunities
becomes available to the island's guests. Whether you prefer kicking
back with a cold one and watching the game in a pub, or dancing to
biguine music until dawn, Martinique has it all...
Martinique is a Caribbean island that is an overseas department of
France in the Caribbean Sea, north of St. Lucia and south of Dominica.
Map of MartiniqueMap of Martinique
Cities
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* Fort-de-France : Capital.
* Le Carbet :
* Le Diamant : Beach town facing the iconic Diamond Rock.
Martinique is an overseas department of France and retains both French
and Caribbean culture. The island cuisine is a superb blend of French
and Creole cooking that is worth trying.
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The current time and date in Martinique is 5:23 AM Thursday, June 30,
2011
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By AUSTIN CONSIDINEAffordable Caribbean: MartiniqueLarissa Dooley for
The New York Times
With a little creativity, shoestring travelers can enjoy the island’s
sun-dappled sands and wonderful Creole cuisine without going broke.
Ah Oui, Chic Martinique Is Doable Again
By GLENN and SARAH COLLINSOctober 29, 2006
With direct flights and more hotels, this European paradise is now
eminently doable for Americans.
''WHAT, Martinique again?'' my husband, Max, said last winter when I
told him I wanted to spend a week there. He's a man who likes to
vacation in capitals of civilization, not paradises ...
richness of Martinique's sugarcane plantocracy, of rhum and the legacy
of slavery. The aristocratic planters are gone, but some things
haven't changed so much.
Martinique cuisine is a fusion of African and French and is certainly
more international and sophisticated than that of its immediate island
neighbors...
Martinique is a polite society. Doors will open to you and you
will win the favor of the Martinicans if you demonstrate proper
French manners...
Martinique crashed in Venezuela, killing all 160 people aboard.
Canada defeats Haiti, 2-0, and Costa Rica defeats Martinique, 2-0, in
Concacaf Gold Cup soccer tournament
January 20, 2002MORE ON MARTINIQUE AND: SOCCER, CANADA, COSTA RICA,
HAITI, CONCACAF WORLD CUP
ARTS ABROAD; Finding Cultural Roots in the Rhythms of Carnival
By PETER WATROUS
Carnival is celebrated in Martinique; Martinique is celebrating 150th
anniversary of abolition of slavery, and subject pervasively ripples
through four days of carnival; photo of revelry
March 3, 1998MORE ON MARTINIQUE AND: SLAVERY, CARNIVAL (PRE-LENTEN)
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Martinique is for (beach) lovers. And foodies. And divers. And hikers.
And, especially, Francophiles. A marriage of Gallic culture and
Caribbean customs, this overseas department of France is a sunnier,
slightly less crowded version of the motherland.
Pelée, which wiped out Martinique’s former capital of St-Pierre in
1902. There’s plenty of hiking and nature-watching on the slopes of
the volcano. And since this is often called the ‘Isle of Flowers’
there are botanical gardens tucked into the rugged landscape.
Martinique in full bloom. Everything, from bougainvillea and hibiscus
to lotus, will be flowering amid dense, intensely green vegetation.
-mile) Martinique is blessed with a hot and humid tropical
climate, abundant precipitation, and loamy volcanic soil—all the
ingredients for a voluptuous garden ecosystem.
Like many islands in the West Indies, Martinique was colonized by
France centuries ago, and today is an overseas department and region
of France.
Martinique hotels cater to a variety of tastes, but not necessarily
a variety of budgets. For the cheapest rates, plan a visit for late
spring. Otherwise, you'll shell out at least ...
The best time to visit Martinique is either May or June. Temperatures
stay consistent in the 80s for all of the year, but there is a chance
of hurricanes in summer.
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Getting Around Martinique
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At 425 square miles, Martinique is the largest of the Windward
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A ferry can be a great way to get around.
Spend time exploring Martinique on your own with a rental car. Learn
about costs and fees associated with this type of travel.
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Hailing a taxi is a great quick and easy way to get around Martinique.
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Martinique and is a testament to mass tourism. If you escape away a
little distance though, you can find more attractive and calming
villages such as Grand Anse and Anse d’Arlet.
Martinique is a good place for a scenic drive, with both the N2
coastal road and the N3 Route de la Trace offering interesting scenery
and a number of smaller stops for museums, gardens and plantation
estates.
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