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surfing in Martinique |
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Location: Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, north of Trinidad and Tobago
Geographic coordinates: 14 40 N, 61 00 W
Coastline: 350 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
Terrain: mountainous with indented coastline; dormant volcano
Natural hazards: hurricanes, flooding, and volcanic activity (an average of one major natural disaster every five years)
Currency: euro (EUR)
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Martinique at a glance |
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Location: Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago
Geographic coordinates: 14° 24' N, 61° 0' W
Coastline: 350 km 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
Terrain: the island is dominated by Mount Pelee, which on 8 May 1902 erupted and completely destroyed the city of Saint Pierre, killing 30,000 inhabitants
Elevation: highest point: Montagne Pelee 1,397 m
Natural hazards: hurricanes, flooding, and volcanic activity (an average of one major natural disaster every five years)
Currency: euro (EUR)
Population: 429,510 (July 2004 est.)
Languages: French, Creole patois
Capital: Fort-de-France
Divisions: none (overseas department of France)
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comment by gnitze@gmx.de, 2006-09-07 12:20:15