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Martinique
Martinique is a French Caribbean island. It was charted by Columbus in 1493.
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Who owns Guadeloupe and Martinique?
French Guiana is a French oversea "département", i.e. a French administrative subdivision on exactly the same model as exist in mainland France. French Guiana is part of France and has the same rights and laws.
How big is the martinique island?
The area of Martinique is 1,128 square kilometers.
The population of Martinique is 436,000 people.
La Martinique is a French island in the Carribbean sea. It is not in Hawaii which is in a different ocean.
Is martinique an independent country?
Martinique is not a independent country. It is stilled ruled overseas department of France. Martinique and other french islands are also ruled by France.
Who are historical figures from Martinique?
Josephine de Beauharnais. She was born on the island in 1763 and went on to marry Napoleon I and become Empress of France. Josephine lived on the island with her family until 1799.
Which country controlled martinique?
France established a colony on Martinique and the island is still part of France.
How did Martinique become a french speaking country?
We were actually colonised by both the british and the french...but before our independence(1968) we were under british reign...
but then there are a huge number of mauritians who are from french descendent in mauritian(they are called the franco-mauritians and some of them are really rich because their families have been involved in the Sugar industry-used to be our biggest industry before tourism!) so yeah i guess maybe that's how we became french-creole speaking country.
How long does it take to get to San Diego to Martinique by Plane?
The flight time for flights between the above places is 7 hours 29 mins
This is an approximate travel time (calculated in ideal conditions. The travel speed is 500 mph and 30 mins for take off and landing). The actual time might change depending on the flight path chosen, weather conditions, etc
Which continent is Martinique located on?
West Indies
Martinique is an island.
It is in the Caribbean, close to South America.
It is part of France. So it's in Europe
Is English spoken in Martinique?
French is mainly spoken in Martinique. English is a fairly unused language in the country
When did Martinique begin speaking french?
The people of Madagascar began speaking French in the 1840's. During this time the French established a protectorate over the northwest part of Madagascar following intense negotiations with the Sakalava. By 1894, the entire island of Madagascar was under French rule and in 1896, it was declared a French colony.
What do the colors Martinique's flag stand for?
the red means liberty
the blue means to enhance and treat the people right
the white means togetherness as we are close with each other
(This answer is wrong. This is the FRENCH flag not the French Guiana flag, just keeping this here in case someone needs the French flag's meaning) no france and french guiana have the same flag
What can you do in martinique?
You can do alot. The beaches are the main draw. Everything from swimming, snorkeling, scuba, fishing, boating, sailing and riding hoses on the beach. A definite outdoors place. Rainforest hiking, the list goes on.
