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Facts and
 - Official Name Martinique, a French overseas department
- Population 391,000
- Capital City Fort-de-France (97,000)
- Languages French (official), Creole Patois
- Latitude/Longitude 14º 40N, 61º 00W
- Currency Euro
- Religions Catholic (95%), others
- Land Area 426 sq miles (1,060 sq km)
- Landforms Martinique is dominated by single (active) volcano, Mt. Pelee. It stands at 4,583 ft. (1,397m).
The rugged terrain slopes to the sea, and there's very little lowland to be found. Tropical rain forests and mangrove swamps cover much of the coastal areas. A few small rivers drain the mountains, with the Lezarde the most significant
Information in this and maps in the above two posts from:
map of martinique and martinique map and information page
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