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Martinique
Martinique is a blend of Caribbean exoticism with a decidedly French savoir faire. Not only does the island boast unspoiled beaches and a lush interior, but it is also home to some of the Caribbean’s finest restaurants and museums. From its culture to its cuisine, the French-Caribbean combination is what makes Martinique so unique.
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In the north the once-active Mont Pelee volcano is crowned by a swirling mist. The island’s pristine beaches range from the purest white in the south to the most saturated black in the north. Its low-lying countryside is unblemished and its towns are draped in frangipani and hibiscus.
The capital, Fort-de-France, is arranged like an amphitheater overlooking a yacht-filled harbour. It’s a wonderful place to explore by foot. The city’s architectural masterpiece is the Schoelcher Library, a Romanesque-Byzantine structure built more than 100 years ago in Paris, then dismantled and shipped to Martinique mosaic by mosaic.
Just north of Fort de France are the magnificient Pitons du Carbet mountains. A drive through the mountains yields plenty of great views and a closeup look at luxuriant foliage, including fields of guava, mango, papaya, pineapple, banana, and sugarcane. Nestled below the mountains is a recreation of Paris’ Basilica du Sacre Coeur and a magnificent botanical garden brimming with the island’s hallmark anthurium.
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Martinique Public Holidays
New Year's Day; Good Friday; Easter; Easter Monday; Ascension; Pentecost Monday; Labour Day; Victory Day (8 May); Slavery Abolition Day (22 May); Bastille Day (14 July); Schoelcher Day (21 July); Assumption (15 Aug); All Saints Day; Armistice; Christmas.
Martinique Visas
US and Canadian citizens can stay up to three months by showing proof of citizenship. Citizens of the European Union (EU) need an official identity card, valid passport or French carte de séjour. Citizens of most other foreign countries, including Australia, need a valid passport and a visa for France. A roundtrip or onward ticket is officially required of visitors.
Martinique General Information
Martinique Area
1,100 sq km (425 sq miles)
Martinique Capital
Fort-de-France
Martinique Currency
Euro
Martinique GNI per capita
US$14,727 (UN, 2003)
Martinique Language
French, French Creole patois, some English
Martinique Main exports
Bananas, petroleum products, rum
Martinique Population
399,700 (UN, 2008)
Martinique Regional president
Alfred Marie-Jeanne
Martinique Telephone codes
1-596