Martinique: A Little Bit Of France In The Caribbean
If you've been saving your Euros since your last trip to Europe, this is the time to use them. Martinique is one of the 26 regions of France (although an overseas one) and as such is actually part of the European Union.
Like the rest of France, its official language is French although the majority of the people speak a creole version called Creole Martiniquais. This island, along with the French speaking island of Guadeloupe (also a region of France) brings France a little closer home.
This lens is one of a series that the author is providing on over twenty cruise destinations in the Caribbean.
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Martinique is an island in the eastern Caribbean Sea, having a land area of . It is an overseas department of France. To the northwest lies Dominica, to the south St Lucia. As with the other overseas departments, Martinique is also one of the twenty-six regions of France (being an overseas region) and an integral part of the Republic. As part of France, Martinique is part of the European Union, and its currency is the euro. Its official language is French, although many of its inhabitants also speak Antillean Creole (Créole Martiniquais). Martinique is pictured on all euro banknotes, on the reverse at the bottom of each note, right of the Greek ???? (EURO) next to the denomination.
Martinique - A Warm Welcome (Tourism Video)
Martinique - A Warm Welcome
Martinique is truly "a little bit of France in the Caribbean Islands." Martinique exudes a distinctly French feeling -- in the excellence of its Caribbean cuisine, the beauty of its language, the grace of its streets and gardens. Yet Martinique has a cachet all its own, an endearing West Indian warmth in its personality, a special spice in its Caribbean music and dance, its local dishes, and its way of life. Martinique is an island with style.
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Location Map of Martinique
History of Martinique
This is a page on the history of the island of Martinique.
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A Cruising Guide To The Windward Islands: Martinique, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & The Grenadines, Carriacou, Grenada, Barbados
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Martinique and Guadeloupe
Martinique et Guadeloupe
Martinique, the ultra-romantic tropical paradise featured in 1999 MGM film, "The Thomas Crown Affair" chosen as the seductive hideaway to which billionaire Thomas Crown (Pierce Brosnan) flies off with the tempting female investigator Catherine Banning (Rene Russo).Called the "Island of Flowers", Martinique, a seductive little corner of France in the Caribbean is the perfect setting for engaging into romance. The island combines all the elements of stylish and chic French savoir-faire, with a sensuous and fun-loving Creole joie de vivre. Also pics of The Guadeloupe Islands. Music from The Thomas Crown Affair Soundtrack (1999): Caban La Ka Kratchie by Georges Fordant.
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Martinique Photos
Panorama looking on Diamant, Anse Cafard and Passe des Fours
Sunset behind the Diamant from beach Grande Anse des Salines - Martinique - FWI
Self portrait on Grande Anse des Salines - Martinique - FWI
What is the name of this cute little bird - seen in Martinique, FWI
Beautiful lily on a pond in Balata gardens - Martinique - FWI
Lily in Balata garden - Martinique - FWI
Grande Anse - Martinique - FWI -
This mill was used at distillerie Rhum Trois Rivi%uFFFDres - Martinique - FWI
Humming bird seeking in yellow flowers (caesalpina pulcherrima) - Martinique - F...
Red Caesalpina pulcherrima
Beautiful bougainvillea flowers on the road overlooking the Diamant bay - Martin...
Morning light on the pool - Martinique - FWI
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