| Geographical Information |
| Map Location |
Central America and the Caribbean |
| Geographical Location |
14° 40' North Latitude
61° 00' West Longitude |
| Surface Area |
1,100 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 |
| Natural Resources |
Coastal scenery and beaches, cultivable land |
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| Political Information |
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| Country Name |
Department of Martinique |
| Capital City |
Fort-de-France |
| 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 |
432,900 (July 2005 est.) |
| Nationality |
Martiniquais |
| Ethnic Groups |
African and African-white-Indian mixture 90%, white 5%, East Indian, Chinese less than 5% |
| Religion |
Roman Catholic 85%, Protestant 10.5%, Muslim 0.5%, Hindu 0.5%, other 3.5% (1997) |
| Languages |
French, Creole patois |
| Population Growth Rate |
0.76% (2005 est.) |
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| Economical Information |
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| Currency |
Euro (EUR) |
| Industries |
Construction, rum, cement, oil refining, sugar, tourism |
| Labor Force |
165,900 (1998) |
| Labor Force by Sectors |
Agriculture 10%, industry 17%, services 73% (1997) |
| Agriculture Products |
Pineapples, avocados, bananas, flowers, vegetables, sugarcane |
| Export Commodities |
Refined petroleum products, bananas, rum, pineapples (2001 est.) |
| Export Partners |
France 45%, Guadeloupe 28% (2000) |
| Import Commodities |
Petroleum products, crude oil, foodstuffs, construction materials, vehicles, clothing and other consumer goods |
| Import Partners |
France 62%, Venezuela 6%, Germany 4%, Italy 4%, US 3% (2000) |
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| Transportation |
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| Railways |
- |
| Highways |
2,105 km (2000) |
| Pipelines |
- |
| Airports |
2 (2004 est.) |
| Ports and Harbors |
Fort-de-France, La Trinite |
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| Communication |
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| Phone Code |
+596 |
| Internet Abbreviation |
.mq |
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| Other |
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| Short History |
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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