| Geographical Information |
| Map Location |
Central America and the Caribbean |
| Geographical Location |
16° 15' North Latitude
61° 35' West Longitude |
| Surface Area |
1,780 sq km |
| Climate |
Subtropical tempered by trade winds; moderately high humidity |
| Natural Resources |
Cultivable land, beaches and climate that foster tourism |
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| Political Information |
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| Country Name |
Department of Guadeloupe |
| Capital City |
Basse-Terre |
| Government Type |
NA |
| Administrative Divisions |
none (overseas department of France) |
| Independence Day |
none (overseas department of France) |
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| Demographical Information |
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| Population |
448,713 (July 2005 est.) |
| Nationality |
Guadeloupe |
| Ethnic Groups |
Black or mulatto 90%, white 5%, East Indian, Lebanese, Chinese less than 5% |
| Religion |
Roman Catholic 95%, Hindu and pagan African 4%, Protestant 1% |
| Languages |
French (official) 99%, Creole patois |
| Population Growth Rate |
0.92% (2005 est.) |
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| Economical Information |
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| Currency |
Euro (EUR) |
| Industries |
Construction, cement, rum, sugar, tourism |
| Labor Force |
125,900 (1997) |
| Labor Force by Sectors |
NA |
| Agriculture Products |
Bananas, sugarcane, tropical fruits and vegetables; cattle, pigs, goats |
| Export Commodities |
Bananas, sugar, rum |
| Export Partners |
France 60%, Martinique 18%, US 4% (1999) |
| Import Commodities |
Foodstuffs, fuels, vehicles, clothing and other consumer goods, construction materials |
| Import Partners |
France 63%, Germany 4%, US 3%, Japan 2%, Netherlands Antilles 2% (1999) |
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| Transportation |
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| Railways |
- |
| Highways |
947 km (2002) |
| Pipelines |
- |
| Airports |
9 (2004 est.) |
| Ports and Harbors |
Basse-Terre, Gustavia (on Saint Barthelemy), Marigot, Pointe-a-Pitre |
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| Communication |
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| Phone Code |
+590 |
| Internet Abbreviation |
.gp |
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| Other |
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| Short History |
Guadeloupe has been a French possession since 1635. The island of Saint Martin is shared with the Netherlands; its southern portion is named Sint
Maarten and is part of the Netherlands Antilles and its northern portion is named Saint-Martin and is part of Guadeloupe |
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