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Guadeloupe flag |
| Country |
Guadeloupe |
| Capital |
Basse-Terre |
| Location |
Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of Puerto Rico |
| Size |
1,780 sq km |
| Terrain |
Basse-Terre is volcanic in origin with interior mountains; Grande-Terre is low limestone formation; most of the seven other islands are volcanic in origin |
| Climate |
subtropical tempered by trade winds; moderately high humidity |
| Languages |
French (official) 99%, Creole patois |
| Nationality |
noun: Guadeloupian(s)
adjective: Guadeloupe |
| Religion |
Roman Catholic 95%, Hindu and pagan African 4%, Protestant 1% |
| Currency |
euro (EUR); French franc (FRF) |
| Exports |
bananas, sugar, rum |
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