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Martiniquais flag |
| Country |
Martinique |
| Capital |
Fort-de-France |
| Location |
Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago |
| Size |
1,100 sq km |
| Terrain |
mountainous with indented coastline; dormant volcano |
| 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 |
| Languages |
French, Creole patois |
| Nationality |
noun: Martiniquais (singular and plural)
adjective: Martiniquais |
| Religion |
Roman Catholic 85%, Protestant 10.5%, Muslim 0.5%, Hindu 0.5%, other 3.5% (1997) |
| Currency |
euro (EUR) |
| Exports |
refined petroleum products, bananas, rum, pineapples (2001 est.) |
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