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Extractions: II. Guadeloupe Geography Guadeloupe is a group of islands in the Lesser Antilles island chain of the eastern Caribbean. It is 4,300 miles (6,000 kilometers) southwest of France and about 370 miles (592 km) north of Venezuela. The main islands of Guadeloupe are situated between the island of Montserrat to the north and the island republic of Dominica to the South. In contrast, Grande-Terre is a low-lying, limestone island with hills no higher than 490 feet (148 meters) and no rivers. Coral reefs protect its wide, white-sand beaches. Guadeloupe has two seasons. The dry season, sometimes called the "Creole lent", lasts from October through May. The remainder of the year is the rainy season. Hurricanes frequently blow up from the south during the rainy season and have damaged much property over theyears. Basse-Terre has many hardwood forests with valuable trees. Coffee, vanilla, bananas, and cacao also grow there. Farmers cultivate sugarcane on the plains of Grande-Terre and raise cattle, sheep, goats and pigs in the highlands. Wildlife is not abundant, as the mongoose, a small Asian rodent originally imported to kill snakes, has killed many native species. Continue Main Menu
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Geography - Merriam-Webster's Atlas It has been the sole national flag of France since March 5, 1848. Guadeloupe. Official name Département de la Guadeloupe (Department of Guadeloupe). http://www.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/nytmaps.pl?guadeloupe
Guadeloupe - Atlapedia Online OFFICIAL NAME Department of guadeloupe. CAPITAL BasseTerre LOCATION geography guadeloupe is a group of islands located in the central Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean Sea http://www.atlapedia.com/online/countries/guadelop.htm
Extractions: ESTIMATED 2000 POPULATION Guadeloupe is a group of islands located in the central Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean Sea. The territory consists of seven islands, while the two main islands of Grande-Terre and Basse-Terre are separated by a narrow saltwater stream, called Riviere Salee. Basse-Terre, the western island, is of volcanic origin, mountainous and also has an active volcano called Grande Soufriere. The eastern island of Grande-Terre is lower and flatter than Basse-Terre and is of coral-limestone formation. Major Cities (pop. est.); Les Abymes 62,600, St. Martin 28,500, Pointe-a-Pitre 26,000, Le Grosier 20,700, Basse-Terre 14,000 (1990). Land Use; forested 39%, pastures 13%, agricultural-cultivated 18%, other 30% (1993). CLIMATE: Guadeloupe has a tropical climate with relative humidity from 77% in March and April to 85% in October. There is a wet season from July to November while November to April is generally the coolest and driest period. Average annual temperature ranges in Pointe-a-Pitre are from 23 degrees Celsius (74 degrees Fahrenheit) in January to 30 degrees Celsius (87 degrees Fahrenheit) in August. PEOPLE: Around 77% of the population are Creoles or Mulattoes, who are of mixed White and Black African descent while 2% of the population are White, 10% are Black Africans and 10% are French-East Asian Mestizos. The remainder are Chinese and Lebanese.
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Extractions: territorial sea: 12 NM Climate: subtropical tempered by trade winds; moderately high humidity Terrain: Basse-Terre is volcanic in origin with interior mountains; Grande-Terre is low limestone formation; most of the seven other islands are volcanic in origin Elevation extremes: lowest point: Caribbean Sea m
Extractions: Dictionaries: General Computing Medical Legal Encyclopedia Word: Word Starts with Ends with Definition Location: Caribbean The Caribbean or the West Indies is a group of islands in the Caribbean Sea. These islands curve southward from the bottom tip of Florida to the Northwest of Venezuela in South America. There are at least 7000 islands, islets, reefs and cayes in the region. They are organized into twenty-five territories including sovereign states, overseas departments and dependencies. The name "West Indies" originates from Christopher Columbus' idea that he had landed in India when he had in fact reached the Americas. The Caribbean consists of the Antilles and the Bahamas and is part of North America. Click the link for more information. in the eastern Caribbean Sea The Caribbean Sea is a body of water adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean, south of the Gulf of Mexico. It is bounded on the south by Venezuela, Colombia, and Panama, to the west by Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, Belize, and the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico, to the north by the Greater Antilles islands of Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica, and Puerto Rico, and to the east by the Lesser Antilles.
Extractions: Dictionaries: General Computing Medical Legal Encyclopedia Word: Word Starts with Ends with Definition Military branches: no regular indigenous military forces; French Forces, Gendarmerie Military - note: defense is the responsibility of France See also : Guadeloupe Guadeloupe Administratively speaking, Guadeloupe is an overseas département département d'outre-mer, or DOM ) of France. As the other DOMs, Guadeloupe is also a région of France, and an integral part of the Republic. Guadeloupe
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Extractions: By Alphabet : Encyclopedia A-Z G Related Category: Caribbean Political Geography Guadeloupe [gwAd u l OO Pronunciation Key , overseas department and administrative region of France (1995 est. pop. 403,000), 687 sq mi (1,779 sq km), in the Leeward Islands, West Indies. The department comprises the islands of Basse-Terre (Guadeloupe proper) and Grande-Terre, and the dependencies of Marie-Galante and Iles des Saintes to the south, La DEsirade to the east, and Saint-BarthElemy ("Saint Bart's") and the northern half of Saint Martin to the north. Basse-Terre , on the island of the same name, is Guadeloupe's capital; Pointe-A-Pitre , on Grande-Terre, is the chief port and commercial center. The islands have a mild, humid climate and are subject to hurricanes. Tourism is the major industry. Agriculture, sugar and rum production, and service industries are also important. Basse-Terre, volcanic in origin and extremely rugged, is settled along the coasts and produces bananas, coffee, cacao, and vanilla beans. Grande-Terre has low limestone cliffs and little rainfall; sugar and rum are its chief products. Subsistence farming, livestock raising, and fishing are carried on, and some salt and sulfur are mined. France additionally provides many subsidies to Guadeloupe. The population is mainly of African or mixed descent and largely Roman Catholic. French and a Creole patois are spoken. The head of government is a commissioner appointed by France. The legislature consists of a 36-member, popularly elected general council and a regional council.
Geography And Map Of Guadeloupe Search. geography guadeloupe, guadeloupe. Introduction. Top of Page. Background guadeloupe has been a French possession since 1635. http://geography.about.com/library/cia/blcguadeloupe.htm
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Extractions: local short form: Guadeloupe Dependency status: overseas department of France Government type: NA Capital: Basse-Terre Administrative divisions: none (overseas department of France) Independence: none (overseas department of France) National holiday: Bastille Day, 14 July (1789) Constitution: 28 September 1958 (French Constitution) Legal system: French legal system Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal Executive branch: