Official Name: Department of Martinique Location: Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, north of Trinidad and Tobago. Capital: Fort de France Area: total: 1,100 sq km land: 1,060 sq km water: 40 sq km Lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m Highest point: Montagne Pelee 1,397 m

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Population: 429,510 (July 2004 est.) Nationality: Martiniquais (singular and plural) Ethnic groups: African and African-white-Indian mixture 90%, white 5%, East Indian, Chinese less than 5%. Religions: Roman Catholic 95%, Hindu and pagan African 5%. Languages: French, Creole patois.

Tropical, moderated by trade winds. Rainy season from June to October. Vulnerable to devastating cyclones (hurricanes) every eight years on average. Average temperature 17.3 degrees C. Humid

Government type: Overseas department of France Independence: None (overseas department of France) National holiday: Bastille Day, 14 July (1789)

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