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Official Name: French Department of Guadeloupe Location: A department of France in the Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of Puerto Rico. Capital: Basse Terre
Lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m Highest point: Soufriere 1,484 m |
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Population: 444,515 (July 2004 est.) Nationality: Guadeloupian(s) Ethnic groups: Black or mulatto 90%, white 5%, East Indian, Lebanese, Chinese less than 5%. Religions: Roman Catholic 95%, Hindu and pagan African 4%, Protestant 1%. Languages: French (official) 99%, Creole patois. |
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 Subtropical tempered by trade winds. Moderately high humidity |
 Government type: Overseas department of France Independence: None (a department of France) National holiday: |
