Martinique

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Martinique

• By Mattson Towley

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Geography of Martinique

• Martinique is located in the Caribbean
• Between the North Atlantic Ocean and the
  Caribbean Sea
• North of St. Lucia
• South of Dominica

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Martinique

• The capital of Martinique is Fort- De- France
• 90,049 people inhabit the city
• The city is the oldest on the island and is known
  as the Paris of the Caribbean

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Major Cities

• Le Lamentin 36,400
• Schoelcher 21,400
• Sainte-Marie 20,600

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Flag of Martinique

• Since Martinique is an overseas department of
  France they fly the French Flag.

• The official name for this flag is the
  tricolore.
• The colors represent the French Revolution and
  everything that it stood for, liberty, equality,
  and fraternity.

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Other Departments of France

• Guadeloupe
• French Guiana
• Reunion

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Unofficial Flag of Martinique

• This is the unofficial flag of Martnique. It has
  no real status on the island other than
  historical significance.

• This flag was adopted on August 4, 1766 under the
  idea that French colonies such as Martinique and
  St. Lucia should fly their own flags on their
  vessels.

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History

• The island was first spotted by Columbus in 1493
  but did not visit it until 1502
• French settlers came to the island in 1635 and
  claimed it for France
• In 1636 slaves began to be shipped to Martinique
  to work on tobacco fields but the main crop
  quickly became sugar cane
• Martinique was annexed by France in 1674
• In 1775 France decided to govern Guadeloupe and
  Martinique separately
• There were brief periods in the 18th and 19th
  century that Martinique fell under British rule

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History

• French abolitionist Victor Schoelcher contributed
  to the end of slavery in the French colonies in
  1848.
• Martinique became a Department of France in 1946.
  The further status of Region was granted in 1974.

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People of Martinique

• Being that Martinique is overseas department of
  France many French people live here.
• Africans also live here that were brought to work
  on sugar plantations during the colonial period.
• The current population of Martinique is 399,000

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Language

• French is the main language
• Creole is second

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Holidays

• New Years Day - January 1
• Easter - April 9
• Labour day - May 1
• Victory Day - May 8
• Ascensions Day - May 17
• Slavery Abolition Day - May 22
• National Day - July 14
• Assumptions Day - August 15
• All Saints Day - November 1
• Christmas Day - December 25

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Holidays
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Slavery Abolition Day
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On the Plantation
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Economy

• The main industy in Martinique is tourism
• The economy also relies on agriculture
• Bananas and sugar are the most popular but exotic
  flowers have become more popular
• Oil Refineries are also important

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Tourism
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Tourism
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Economy

• Per Capita 14.400
• Inflation 3.9
• Unemployment 27.2
• Exports 250 million
• Imports 2 billion
• Major trading partners France, Guadeloupe,
  Venezuela, Germany, Italy, US

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Franc

• 1 Franc 13 cents

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Education

• Literacy rate 97.7
• Public School for ages 6-16
• Most kids go to school
• There are primary, secondary, and vocational
  schools
• Higher educations is pursued in France

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Religion

• Roman Catholic 85
• Protestant 10.5
• Muslim 0.5
• Hindu 0.5
• Other 3.5

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Churches
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Work Cited

• www.Britannica.com
• www.infoplease.com
• http//www.mjm-caribbean.com