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canarymoon · 11-02-2007, 06:07 PM

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canarymoon · 11-02-2007, 06:08 PM

canarymoon · 11-02-2007, 06:14 PM

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

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canarymoon · 02-08-2008, 08:30 AM

Here is a link to a site that tells about the devastating eruption of Mt Pelee in 1902, in which all but two residents of the town of St. Pierre died.

Vic Camp - the eruption of Mt. Pelee, Martinique

canarymoon · 03-02-2008, 08:40 AM

All in all, if you wish to avoid tourist masses but still take advantage of a pleasant temperature, we would advise you to visit the island in May and June, as the climate in this period of the year is rather dry with an acceptable level of humidity, and tariffs are still quite on the low side. July and August are hot and humid months, but don’t be discouraged by tourist clichés saying that the so-called “cyclone” period is a horrible one: it does rain rather often, but the weather is still rather pleasant especially if you are planning to sightsee. Don’t count on taking a cruise ship in September, though, as you have considerably higher chances of meeting up with a hurricane or a tropical thunderstorm in this season.

- FROM Martinique travel guide - Wikitravel