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Which volcano erupted on Martinique in french West Indies on may 81902?
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Which volcano erupted on martinique in the french west indies on May 8 1902?
Mount Pelee
When was Cathy Rosier born?
Cathy Rosier was born on January 2, 1945, in Martinique, French West Indies.
What do you call a volcano that is not dead but hasn't erupted for many years?
A volcano which has not erupted for many years can be described as dormant. The word dormant is derived from the French, dormire, meaning to sleep.
What are mount Pelee's features?
Mount Pelée is an active volcano on the northern tip of the French "overseas département" of Martinique in the Caribbean.It has an elevation of 1397 m (4583 ft).It is classified as a stratovolcano.Mt Pelée erupted on 8 May 1902. During the eruption, a pyroclastic cloud travelled down the mountain and covered the city of St Pierre, about 4km away, igniting everything combustible with which it came in contact. 30,000 people were killed: there were just two survivors.The cone of the volcano is made up of layers of volcanic ash and hardened lava.Mt Pelee has hot volcanic springs which are frequented by hikers on the mountain.
How do you spell Martinique in French?
Martinique
What places in Martinique speak french?
All places in Martinique speak French.
Who fought in the Battle of Martinique in 1780?
The Battle of Martinique, also Combat de la Dominique, took place on April 17, 1780, during the American War of Independence in the West Indies between the British Royal Navy and the French Navy.
What country are Martinique and Guadeloupe in?
Martinique is one of the Windward Islands in the eastern Caribbean Sea. Guadeloupe is a group of islands in the eastern Caribbean Sea. Both are in the French West Indies off the northwestern coast of South America and under the jurisdiction of the overseas department of France.
The French overseas dept of Martinique?
Martinique is an overseas department of France.
Who is the president of martinique in 2013?
Martinique is a french territory . So the president is the french one, actually François Hollande.
What is Martinique nicknamed?
Madinina
What is the nationality of Martinique?
Martinique is a French. It is an island in the Lesser Antilles in the eastern Caribbean Sea.
