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Martinique Martinique ( , ; gcf, label=Martinican Creole, Matinik or ; Kalinago: or ) is an island and an overseas department/region and single territorial collectivity of France. An integral part of the French Republic, Martinique is located in th ...

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1928 Okeechobee hurricane The Okeechobee hurricane of 1928, also known as the San Felipe Segundo hurricane, was one of the deadliest hurricanes in the recorded history of the North Atlantic basin, and the fourth deadliest hurricane in the United States, only behind the ...

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A1 autoroute (Martinique) The A1 autoroute in Martinique (officially designated as A1 (972)) is the only autoroute on the French autoroute system built outside Metropolitan France. This short autoroute, only in length, connects Aimé Césaire International Airport in Le ...

Airports in Martinique This is a list of airports in Martinique, sorted by location. Martinique is an island in the eastern Caribbean. It is an overseas department (french: département d'outre-mer, ''DOM'') of France. ICAO location identifiers are linked to each ai ...

Aimé Césaire Aimé Fernand David Césaire (; ; 26 June 1913 – 17 April 2008) was a French poet, author, and politician. He was "one of the founders of the Négritude movement in Francophone literature" and coined the word in French. He founded the Par ...

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Amphicyclotulus liratus ''Amphicyclotulus liratus'' is a species of tropical land snail with a gill and an operculum, a terrestrial gastropod mollusk in the family Neocyclotidae. This land snail species is vulnerable to the possibility of extinction. Distribution T ...

Americas The Americas, which are sometimes collectively called America, are a landmass comprising the totality of North and South America. The Americas make up most of the land in Earth's Western Hemisphere and comprise the New World. Along with th ...

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Northern America Northern America is the northernmost subregion of North America. The boundaries may be drawn slightly differently. In one definition, it lies directly north of Middle America (including the Caribbean and Central America).Gonzalez, Joseph. 20 ...

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Caribbean The Caribbean (, ) ( es, El Caribe; french: la Caraïbe; ht, Karayib; nl, De Caraïben) is a region of the Americas that consists of the Caribbean Sea, its islands (some surrounded by the Caribbean Sea and some bordering both the Caribbean Se ...

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Antilles The Antilles (; gcf, label=Antillean Creole, Antiy; es, Antillas; french: Antilles; nl, Antillen; ht, Antiy; pap, Antias; Jamaican Patois: ''Antiliiz'') is an archipelago bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the south and west, the Gulf of Mex ...

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Lesser Antilles The Lesser Antilles ( es, link=no, Antillas Menores; french: link=no, Petites Antilles; pap, Antias Menor; nl, Kleine Antillen) are a group of islands in the Caribbean Sea. Most of them are part of a long, partially volcanic island arc betwe ...

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Islands of Martinique Almost all of the Caribbean islands are in the Caribbean Sea, with only a few in inland lakes. The largest island is Cuba. Other sizable islands include Hispaniola, Jamaica, Puerto Rico and Trinidad and Tobago. Some of the smaller islands are re ...

Antillean Creole language Antillean Creole (Antillean French Creole, Kreyol, Kwéyòl, Patois) is a French-based creole that is primarily spoken in the Lesser Antilles. Its grammar and vocabulary include elements of Carib, English, and African languages. Antillean Creol ...

Antillean fruit-eating bat The Antillean fruit-eating bat (''Brachyphylla cavernarum'') is one of two leaf-nosed bat species belonging to the genus ''Brachyphylla''. The species occurs in the Caribbean from Puerto Rico to St. Vincent and Barbados. Fossil specimens have als ...

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Arrondissement of Fort-de-France The arrondissement of Fort-de-France (french: arrondissement de Fort-de-France, link=no) is an arrondissement in the French overseas region and department of Martinique. It has four communes. Its population is 157,449 (2016), and its area is . ...

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Arrondissement of Le Marin The arrondissement of Le Marin (french: arrondissement du Marin) is an arrondissement in the French overseas region of Martinique. It has 12 communes. Its population is 117,168 (2016), and its area is . Composition The communes of the arrondi ...

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Basse-Pointe Basse-Pointe (; gcf, label=Martinican Creole, Baspwent) is a town and commune in the French overseas department and region, and island of Martinique. Geography Climate Basse-Pointe has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen climate classificati ...

Battle of Fort Royal The Battle of Fort Royal was a naval battle fought off Fort Royal, Martinique in the West Indies during the Anglo-French War on 29 April 1781, between fleets of the British Royal Navy and the French Navy. After an engagement lasting four hours, th ...

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Battle of Martinique (1780) The Battle of Martinique, also known as the Combat de la Dominique, took place on 17 April 1780 during the American Revolutionary War in the West Indies between the British Royal Navy and the French Navy. Origins In March 1780, the French chi ...

Bellefontaine, Martinique Bellefontaine (; gcf, label=Martinican Creole, Belfontenn or ) is a village and commune in the French overseas department of Martinique. See also *Communes of Martinique The following is a list of the 34 communes of the Martinique overseas de ...

Bibliography of Martinique Martinique ( , ; gcf, label=Martinican Creole, Matinik or ; Kalinago: or ) is an island and an overseas department/region and single territorial collectivity of France. An integral part of the French Republic, Martinique is located in th ...

Biguine Biguine ( , ; gcf, label=Antillean Creole, bigin) is a rhythm-centric style of music that originated from Saint Pierre, Martinique in the 19th century. It fuses Bèlè and 19th-century French ballroom dance steps with African rhythms. History ...

Bothrops lanceolatus ''Bothrops lanceolatus'' — known as the ''fer-de-lance'', Martinican pit viper,Brown JH. 1973. ''Toxicology and Pharmacology of Venoms from Poisonous Snakes''. Springfield, Illinois: Charles C. Thomas. 184 pp. LCCCN 73-229. . and Martinique lan ...

British expedition against Martinique The British expedition against Martinique was a military action that took place in January and February 1762. It was part of the Seven Years' War. Background After the surrender of Dominica to a British expeditionary force, the French in Mart ...

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Canton of Case-Pilote-Bellefontaine The Canton of Case-Pilote-Bellefontaine is a former canton in the Arrondissement of Saint-Pierre on Martinique. It had 5,977 inhabitants (2012).Canton of Ducos ** Canton of Gros-Morne ** Canton of La Trinité ** Canton of L'Ajoupa-Bouillon **

Canton of Le Carbet The Canton of Le Carbet is a former cantons of France, canton in the Arrondissement of Saint-Pierre, Martinique, Arrondissement of Saint-Pierre on Martinique. It had 5,617 inhabitants (2012).Canton of Le Diamant ** Canton of Le Lorrain ** Canton of Le Marigot ** Canton of Le Marin **

Canton of Le Morne-Rouge The Canton of Le Morne-Rouge is a former canton in the Arrondissement of Saint-Pierre on Martinique. It had 5,003 inhabitants (2012).

Canton of Le Prêcheur The Canton of Le Prêcheur is a former canton in the Arrondissement of Saint-Pierre on Martinique. It had 1,644 inhabitants (2012).

** Canton of Le Vauclin ** Canton of Les Anses-d'Arlet ** Canton of Les Trois-Îlets **

Canton of Macouba The Canton of Macouba is a former canton in the Arrondissement of La Trinité on Martinique. It had 1,650 inhabitants (2012).Canton of Rivière-Pilote ** Canton of Rivière-Salée ** Canton of Sainte-Anne ** Canton of Sainte-Luce ** Canton of Saint-Esprit ** Canton of Saint-Joseph **

Canton of Saint-Pierre The Canton of Saint-Pierre is a former canton in the Arrondissement of Saint-Pierre on Martinique. It had 5,169 inhabitants (2012).

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Fort-de-France Fort-de-France (, , ; gcf, label=Martinican Creole, Fodfwans) is a Communes of France, commune and the capital city of Martinique, an overseas department and region of France located in the Caribbean. It is also one of the major cities in the ...

Carbet Mountains The Carbet Mountains (, or ''Carbet Nails'') are a massif of volcanic origin on the Caribbean island of Martinique. The mountain range is a popular tourist, hiking, and rock climbing destination. Geography The scenic Carbet Pitons range occupy ...

Carib Expulsion The Carib Expulsion was the French-led ethnic cleansing that removed most of the Carib population in 1660 from Martinique. This followed the French invasion in 1635 and its conquest of the people on the Caribbean island that made it part of the F ...

Caribbean Carnival Caribbean Carnival is the term used in the English speaking world for a series of events, held annually throughout almost the whole year in many Caribbean islands and worldwide. The Caribbean's carnivals have several common themes, all originati ...

Case-Pilote Case-Pilote (; gcf, label=Martinican Creole, Kazpilot) is a town and commune in the French overseas department of Martinique. Population See also *Communes of Martinique The following is a list of the 34 communes of the Martinique overseas ...

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Chouval bwa Chouval bwa is a kind of folk music originated on the slave plantations of Martinique. There are two versions, traditional and modern. Chouval bwa has been popularized by artists such as Claude Germany, Tumpak, Dede Saint-Prix, and Pakatak. ...

Coat of arms of Martinique Martinique, a ''région'' and overseas département of France in the Caribbean, does not have an official coat of arms. The Regional Assembly has adopted a distinctive logo to represent the Territorial Collectivity of Martinique. Logo The Terri ...

Communes of the Martinique department The following is a list of the 34 communes of the Martinique overseas department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Coralie Balmy Coralie Balmy (born 8 June 1987) is a French freestyle swimmer. Balmy was born in La Trinité, Martinique. She won her first senior title at the 2008 European Aquatics Championships in Eindhoven in the 4 × 200 m relay freestyle. At the same ...

Créolité ''Créolité'' is a literary movement first developed in the 1980s by the Martinican writers Patrick Chamoiseau, Jean Bernabé and Raphaël Confiant. They published ''Eloge de la créolité'' (In Praise of Creoleness) in 1989 as a response to the ...

Culture of Martinique As an overseas départment of France, Martinique's culture is French and Caribbean. Its former capital, Saint-Pierre (destroyed by a volcanic eruption), was often referred to as the Paris of the Lesser Antilles. The official language is French, ...

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Demographics of Martinique This is a list of the demographics of Martinique, a Caribbean island and an overseas department/region and single territorial collectivity of France. Population According to INSEE Martinique has an estimated population of 390,371 on January 1, 201 ...

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Economy of Martinique The economy of Martinique is mostly based in the services sector. Agriculture accounts for about 6% of Martinique's GDP and the small industrial sector for 11%. Sugar production has declined, with most of the sugarcane now used for the production ...

Édouard Glissant Édouard Glissant (21 September 1928 – 3 February 2011) was a French writer, poet, philosopher, and literary critic from Martinique. He is widely recognised as one of the most influential figures in Caribbean thought and cultural commentary a ...

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Fabrice Jeannet Fabrice Jeannet (born 20 October 1980 in Fort-de-France, Martinique) is a retired French épée fencer. Jeannet won the gold medal in the épée team event at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics and a silver medal in the individual épée in 200 ...

Flag of France The national flag of France (french: link=no, drapeau français) is a tricolour featuring three vertical bands coloured blue ( hoist side), white, and red. It is known to English speakers as the ''Tricolour'' (), although the flag of Irelan ...

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Fonds-Saint-Denis Fonds-Saint-Denis (; gcf, label=Martinican Creole, Fonsendèni, ; ) is a village and commune in the French overseas department and region, and island, of Martinique. It is the smallest commune of the island. Geography Climate Fonds-Saint-Denis ...

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Fort Desaix Fort Desaix is a Vauban fort and one of four forts that protect Fort-de-France, the capital of Martinique. The fort was built from 1768 to 1772 and sits on a hill, Morne Garnier, overlooking what was then Fort Royal. Fort Desaix was built in re ...

Fort Saint Louis (Martinique) Fort Saint Louis (often hyphenated as Fort Saint-Louis) is a seaside fortress in Fort-de-France, Martinique. The present-day fort has evolved from earlier strongholds that were erected on the site as early as 1638, and has been known in previous ...

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Fort-de-France 1st Canton Fort-de-France 1st Canton is a former canton in the Arrondissement of Fort-de-France on Martinique. It had 7,036 inhabitants (2012).

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France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...

Frantz Fanon Frantz Omar Fanon (, ; ; 20 July 1925 – 6 December 1961), also known as Ibrahim Frantz Fanon, was a French West Indian psychiatrist, and political philosopher from the French colony of Martinique (today a French department). His works have be ...

French America French America (), sometimes called Franco-America, in contrast to Anglo-America, is the French-speaking community of people and their diaspora, notably those tracing back origins to New France, the early French colonization of the Americas. Th ...

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French West Indies The French West Indies or French Antilles (french: Antilles françaises, ; gcf, label=Antillean Creole, Antiy fwansez) are the parts of France located in the Antilles islands of the Caribbean: * The two overseas departments of: ** Guadeloupe, ...

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Giant ditch frog ''Leptodactylus fallax'', commonly known as the mountain chicken or giant ditch frog, is a critically endangered species of frog that is native to the Caribbean islands of Dominica and Montserrat. The population declined by at least 80% from ...

Grand'Rivière Grand'Rivière () is a village and commune in the French overseas department of Martinique. See also *Communes of the Martinique department The following is a list of the 34 communes of the Martinique overseas department of France. The comm ...

Great Hurricane of 1780 The Great Hurricane of 1780 was the deadliest Atlantic hurricane on record. An estimated 22,000 people died throughout the Lesser Antilles when the storm passed through the islands from October 10 to October 16. Specifics on the hurricane's tr ...

Gros-Morne, Martinique Gros-Morne (; gcf, label=Martinican Creole, Gwomòn) is a town and commune in the French overseas department of Martinique, and one of the least-developed on the island. Population See also *Communes of the Martinique department The followi ...

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Hinduism in Martinique Hinduism is followed in Martinique by a small number of Indo-Martiniquais. As of 2007, Hinduism constituted 0.3% of the population of Martinique. History After the abolition of slavery in 1848, plantation owners filled their need for laborers by im ...

History of Martinique This is a page on the history of the island of Martinique. 100–1450 The island was originally inhabited by Arawak and Carib peoples. Circa 130 AD, the first Arawaks are believed to have arrived from South America. In 295 A.D, an eruption of Mou ...

Hurricane Dean Hurricane Dean was the strongest tropical cyclone of the 2007 Atlantic hurricane season. It was the most intense North Atlantic hurricane since Hurricane Wilma of 2005, tying for eighth overall. Additionally, it made the fourth most intense A ...

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Diamond Rock Diamond Rock (french: rocher du Diamant) is a 175-metre-high (574 ft)Dupre Island ** Gros Ilet ** Grotte Rock ** Ile Chancel ** Ile Petite Grenade ** Ilet A Eau ** Ilet A Ramiers ** Ilet A Tois Roux ** Ilet Au Rat ** Ilet Aubin ** Ilet Baude ** Ilet Boisseau ** Ilet Cabrits ** Ilet Chevalier ** Ilet De La Rose ** Ilet Des Chardons ** Ilet Du Galion ** Ilet Duchamp ** Ilet Duquesnay ** Ilet Fregate ** Ilet Hardy ** Ilet La Perle ** Ilet Lapin ** Ilet Lavigne ** Ilet Lezard ** Ilet Long ** Ilet Madame ** Ilet Metrente ** Ilet Oscar ** Ilet Pele ** Ilet Petit Piton ** Ilet Petit Vincent ** Ilet Petite Martinique ** Ilet Ragot ** Ilet Ramville ** Ilet Sainte-Marie ** Ilet Tartane ** Ilet Thiery ** Ilets Aux Chiens ** Les Trois Ilets ** Petit Ilet Duprey ** Petit Ilet ** Sugarloaf Rock ** Table Au Diable ** Trou Terre Island

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Jean-Baptiste Labat Jean-Baptiste Labat (sometimes called, simply, Père Labat) (1663 – 6 January 1738) was a French clergyman, botanist, writer, explorer, ethnographer, soldier, engineer, and landowner. Life Labat was born and died in Paris. He entered the ...

Jean-Michel Sigere Jean-Michel Paul Sigere (born 26 January 1977) is a French former footballer who played as a striker. He began his football career with Club Franciscain in his native Martinique, and continued in mainland France with Quimper, Bordeaux B and Lu ...

Jérôme Jeannet Jérôme Jeannet (born 26 January 1977 in Fort-de-France, Martinique) is a French épée fencer. His brother, Fabrice Jeannet is a fencer also. Record against selected opponents Includes results from all competitions 2006–present and major ...

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Joséphine de Beauharnais Josephine may refer to: People * Josephine (given name), a given name (including a list of people with the name) * Josephine (singer), a Greek pop singer Places *Josephine, Texas, United States *Mount Josephine (disambiguation) * Josephine Count ...

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Kadans Cadence rampa ( ht, kadans ranpa, ), or simply kadans, is a dance music and modern méringue popularized in the Caribbean by the virtuoso Haitian sax player Webert Sicot in the early 1960s. Cadence rampa was one of the sources of cadence-lypso. ...

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La Savane La Savane is a 12½ acre park located on the Fort-de-France Bay in Martinique. It was formerly known as Jardin du Roi (garden of the king) and its first purpose is said to have been to harbor scientific experiments on plants that were new to the ...

La Trinité, Martinique La Trinité (; Martinican Creole: ) is a town and commune in the French overseas region and department of Martinique. Geography Climate La Trinité has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen climate classification ''Af''). The average annual t ...

L'Ajoupa-Bouillon L'Ajoupa-Bouillon (; gcf, label=Martinican Creole, Lajoupabouyon), commonly known as L'Ajoupa (), is a commune and town in the French overseas department and region, and island, of Martinique. Geography Climate L'Ajoupa-Bouillon has a tropical ...

Le Carbet Le Carbet (, ; gcf, label=Martinican Creole, Kabé) is a village and commune in the French overseas department of Martinique. Population See also *Communes of Martinique The following is a list of the 34 communes of the Martinique overseas ...

Le Diamant Le Diamant (; gcf, label=Antillean Creole, Dianman or , ) is a town and commune in the French overseas department of Martinique. Geography The town of Le Diamant is situated in southwestern Martinique, where the Diamond Rock is. Population ...

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Le François Le François ( gcf, label= Martinican Creole, Fwanswa) is a town and commune in the arrondissement of Le Marin on Martinique, from the island capital of Fort-de-France. Geography Climate Le François has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen clim ...

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Le Lamentin Le Lamentin (; gcf, label=Martinican Creole, Lanmanten; ) is a city and town, located in the French overseas department and region of Martinique. With its 62,32 km2, it is the town with the largest area of Martinique. Le Lamentin, with nea ...

Le Lorrain Le Lorrain (; Martinican Creole: ) is a town and commune in the French overseas region and department of Martinique. Population Personalities *Raphaël Confiant *Jean Bernabé See also *Communes of the Martinique department The following is ...

Le Marigot Le Marigot (; gcf, label=Martinican Creole, Mawigo) is a village and communes of France, commune in the overseas departments of France, French overseas department of Martinique. Population See also *Communes of Martinique References Extern ...

Le Marin Le Marin (; gcf, label=Martinican Creole, Maren or ) is a town and commune in the French overseas department of Martinique. Population Points of interest In Le Marin there is Église du Marin, an old church built in 1766. It contains a marbl ...

Le Morne-Rouge Le Morne-Rouge (; gcf, label=Martinican Creole, Mònwouj) is a commune and town in the French overseas department and island of Martinique. Geography Le Morne-Rouge is the wettest town of Martinique, It is situated on a plateau between Mount Pe ...

Le Morne-Vert Le Morne-Vert () is a village and commune in the French overseas department of Martinique. See also *Communes of the Martinique department The following is a list of the 34 communes of the Martinique overseas department of France. The commune ...

Le Prêcheur Le Prêcheur (; gcf, label=Martinican Creole, Pwéchè) is a village and commune in the French overseas department, region and island of Martinique. Asthon Tardon (1882-1944), father of Manon Tardon, was mayor of the community; their family's ...

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Le Robert Le Robert (; gcf, label=Antillean Creole, Wobè) is a town and the third-largest commune in the French overseas department of Martinique. It is located in the northeastern (Atlantic) side of the island of Martinique. It contains the Sainte Ros ...

Le Tour de Yoles Rondes de Martinique Le Tour de la Martinique des Yoles Rondes is an annual sailing regatta on Martinique. The island's largest sporting event, it takes place in late July and early August and is popular with spectators. Course and teams The event is organized by ...

Le Vauclin Le Vauclin (; gcf, label=Martinican Creole, Voklen) is a commune and town in the French overseas department and region, and island of Martinique. Geography Located in the southeast of the island, its neighboring towns are Le François, Saint-E ...

Léon Compère-Léandre Léon Compère-Léandre (1874?–1936) was a Martiniquais shoemaker in Saint-Pierre on the French Caribbean island of Martinique when Mount Pelée erupted on May 8, 1902, and destroyed the town. He was one of only 2 (arguably 3) known survivors. ...

Les Anses-d'Arlet Les Anses-d'Arlet (; Martinican Creole: ) is a town and commune in the French overseas department and region of Martinique. Population See also *Communes of the Martinique department The following is a list of the 34 communes of the Martiniq ...

Les Trois-Îlets Les Trois-Îlets (; gcf, label=Martinican Creole, Twazilé) is a town and commune in the French overseas department and region of Martinique. It was the birthplace of Joséphine (1763–1814), who married Napoleon Bonaparte and became Empress ...

Lewoz Lewoz are the traditional rural musical performances in Martinique Martinique ( , ; gcf, label=Martinican Creole, Matinik or ; Kalinago: or ) is an island and an overseas department/region and single territorial collectivity of France. ...

Ligue de football de la Martinique The Ligue de football de la Martinique is the governing body of football in Martinique. It is associated with the French Football Federation, but is independently as a member of CONCACAF. See also *Martinique Championnat National * Martinique na ...

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List of airports in Martinique This is a list of airports in Martinique, sorted by location. Martinique is an island in the eastern Caribbean. It is an overseas department (french: département d'outre-mer, ''DOM'') of France. ICAO location identifiers are linked to each ai ...

List of extinct animals of Martinique and Guadeloupe The list of extinct animals in Martinique and Guadeloupe features the animals of the French Overseas Departments of Martinique and Guadeloupe that have become extinction, extinct. Several of the bird species listed are hypothetical. Assuming these ...

List of islands of Martinique Almost all of the Caribbean islands are in the Caribbean Sea, with only a few in inland lakes. The largest island is Cuba. Other sizable islands include Hispaniola, Jamaica, Puerto Rico and Trinidad and Tobago. Some of the smaller islands are ref ...

** List of mammals in Martinique ** List of Martinique films ** List of Martinique-related topics **

List of political parties in Martinique Martinique is not a separate territory but a region of France. France has a multi-party system, with numerous parties in which no one party often has a chance of gaining power alone, and parties must work with each other to form coalition governme ...

List of rivers of Martinique This is a list of rivers of Martinique. Rivers are listed in clockwise order, starting at the north end of the island. *Grande Rivière (Martinique), Grande Rivière *Rivière Roche *Rivière Capot **Rivière Falaise *Rivière du Lorrain *Rivière ...

** List of volcanoes in Martinique *

Ludger Sylbaris Ludger Sylbaris (1 June 1874 – 1929, aged 55) was an Afro-Caribbean man who was one of the survivors in the city of Saint-Pierre on the Caribbean island of Martinique during the 1902 eruption of Mount Pelée on May 8, 1902. Saint-Pierre, ...

Lydie Denier Lydie Denier (born 15 April 1964) is a French-American model and actress. She has appeared in numerous TV series and films. Biography Early life She was born in Pontchâteau, France. Denier was raised in Martinique, attending school at the ...

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Macouba Macouba () is a village and commune in the French overseas department of Martinique. Geography Climate Macouba has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen climate classification ''Af''). The average annual temperature in Macouba is . The avera ...

* Majestik Zouk *

Mammals of Martinique Mammals () are a group of vertebrate animals constituting the class Mammalia (), characterized by the presence of mammary glands which in females produce milk for feeding (nursing) their young, a neocortex (a region of the brain), fur or ...

Manuela Ramin-Osmundsen Manuela Myriam Henri Ramin-Osmundsen (born 15 July 1963 in Antony, France) is a French-Norwegian politician and former Minister of Children and Equality from the Labour Party. In 2008 she was the focus of a political scandal that ended with the ...

Martinican Martinique ( , ; gcf, label=Martinican Creole, Matinik or ; Kalinago: or ) is an island and an overseas department/region and single territorial collectivity of France. An integral part of the French Republic, Martinique is located in th ...

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Martinican Communist Party The Martinican Communist Party (french: Parti communiste martiniquais) is a political party in the French '' département d'outre-mer'' of Martinique. Georges Erichot is the general secretary of the party. The party was founded in September 1957 a ...

Martinican Independence Movement The Martinican Independence Movement or MIM (french: Mouvement Indépendantiste Martiniquais; Martinican Creole: ''Mouvman endépandantis matinitjé'' or ''Mouvman endépandantis matiniké'') is a left-wing political party in the overseas departme ...

Martinican Progressive Party The Martinican Progressive Party (french: Parti progressiste martiniquais, PPM) is a democratic socialist political party in Martinique. It was founded on March 22, 1958 by poet Aimé Césaire after breaking off from the French Communist Party. Th ...

Martinique's 1st constituency The 1st constituency of Martinique is a French legislative constituency in the Martinique Martinique ( , ; gcf, label=Martinican Creole, Matinik or ; Kalinago: or ) is an island and an overseas department/region and single territoria ...

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National Assembly In politics, a national assembly is either a unicameral legislature, the lower house of a bicameral legislature, or both houses of a bicameral legislature together. In the English language it generally means "an assembly composed of the repre ...

Martinique's 2nd constituency The 2nd constituency of Martinique is a French legislative constituency in the Martinique ''département''. Deputies Election results 2022 , - , colspan="8" bgcolor="#E9E9E9", , - 2017 Miscellaneous Left Miscellaneous ...

Martinique's 3rd constituency The 3rd constituency of Martinique is a French legislative constituency in the Martinique ''département''. It consists of the commune of Fort-de-France, the capital of Martinique. In every election of the Fifth Republic, with the exception ...

Martinique's 4th constituency The 4th constituency of Martinique is a French legislative constituency in the Martinique ''département'', currently represented by Jean-Philippe Nilor Jean-Philippe Nilor (born 15 May 1965 in Fort-de-France, Martinique) is a French politic ...

* Martiniquais, noun or adjective *

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Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport (french: link=no, Aéroport international de Martinique-Aimé-Césaire, ) is the international airport of Martinique in the French West Indies. Located in Le Lamentin, a suburb of the capital Fort ...

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Martinique national football team The Martinique football team (french: Équipe de Martinique de football) represents the French overseas department and region of Martinique in international football. The team is controlled by the Ligue de Football de la Martinique ( en, Marti ...

* Martinique national rugby union team *

Martinique oriole The Martinique oriole (''Icterus bonana'') is a species of bird in the family Icteridae. It is endemic to Martinique, French West Indies. Martinique is a part of the Lesser Antilles, and is located in the Eastern Caribbean. The orioles' habitat ...

Martinique Passage Martinique Passage (also called Dominica Channel) is a strait in the Caribbean that separates Dominica and Martinique.

*'' Mer des Caraïbes'' *

Mount Pelée Mount Pelée or Mont Pelée ( ; french: Montagne Pelée, ; gcf, label=Antillean Creole, Montann Pèlé, meaning "bald mountain" or "peeled mountain") is an active volcano at the northern end of Martinique, an island and French overseas departm ...

Music of Martinique The music of Martinique has a heritage which is intertwined with that of its sister island, Guadeloupe. Despite their small size, the islands have created a large popular music industry, which gained in international renown after the success of zo ...

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Northern Hemisphere The Northern Hemisphere is the half of Earth that is north of the Equator. For other planets in the Solar System, north is defined as being in the same celestial hemisphere relative to the invariable plane of the solar system as Earth's Nort ...

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Pierre Belain d'Esnambuc Pierre Belain, sieur d'Esnambuc (; 1585–1636) was a French trader and adventurer in the Caribbean, who established the first permanent French colony, Saint-Pierre, on the island of Martinique in 1635. Biography Youth Pierre Belain d'Esnambuc wa ...

Pine warbler The pine warbler (''Setophaga pinus'') is a small songbird of the New World warbler family. Description These birds have white bellies, two white wing bars, dark legs and thin, relatively long pointed bills; they have yellowish 'spectacles' a ...

Political parties in Martinique Politics (from , ) is the set of activities that are associated with making decisions in groups, or other forms of power relations among individuals, such as the distribution of resources or status. The branch of social science that studies ...

Politics of Martinique Martinique is an overseas Territorial collectivity of France, with the same political status as regions and departments in mainland France. The administrative centre of Martinique is located in Fort-de-France. During the referendum of 24 January ...

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Rivers of Martinique A river is a natural flowing watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, sea, lake or another river. In some cases, a river flows into the ground and becomes dry at the end of its course without reaching another body of wat ...

Rivière-Pilote Rivière-Pilote (; gcf, label=Martinican Creole, Lavièpilot or ) is a town and commune in the French overseas department of Martinique. The village is situated on the southern end of Martinique, between the village of Sainte-Luce and the tow ...

Rivière-Salée Rivière-Salée (, literally ''Salty River''; Martinican Creole: , or ) is a town and commune in the French overseas department and region of Martinique. Population Notable people * André Lesueur (born 1947), mayor of Rivière-Salée and fo ...

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Fort-de-France Roman or Romans most often refers to: *Rome, the capital city of Italy *Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD * Roman people, the people of ancient Rome *'' Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a lett ...

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Saint Lucia Channel Saint Lucia Channel is a strait in the Caribbean that separates French island Martinique, to the north, and Saint Lucia, in the south. It is a pathway between Caribbean sea and Atlantic ocean.Ana G. López MartíInternational Straits: Concept, ...

Sainte-Anne, Martinique Sainte-Anne (; gcf, label=Martinican Creole, Sentann) is a village and commune in the French overseas department of Martinique. Geography Climate Sainte-Anne has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen climate classification ''Am''). The average a ...

Sainte-Luce, Martinique Sainte-Luce () is a town and commune in the French overseas department of Martinique. It contains the village of Trois-Rivières. Population See also *Communes of the Martinique department The following is a list of the 34 communes of the Mar ...

* Sainte-Marie 1st Canton Nord * Sainte-Marie 2nd Canton Sud *

Sainte-Marie, Martinique Sainte-Marie (; gcf, label=Martinican Creole, Sentmawi) is a town and the fifth-largest commune in the French overseas department of Martinique. It is located on the northeast (Atlantic Ocean) side of the island of Martinique. Geography Climat ...

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Saint-Joseph, Martinique Saint-Joseph is a commune in the Arrondissement of Fort-de-France on Martinique. Geography Climate Saint-Joseph has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen climate classification ''Am''). The average annual temperature in Saint-Joseph is . The average ...

Saint-Pierre, Martinique Saint-Pierre (, ; ; Martinican Creole: ) is a town and commune of France's Caribbean overseas department of Martinique, founded in 1635 by Pierre Belain d'Esnambuc. Before the total destruction of Saint-Pierre by a volcanic eruption in 1902, it ...

* Schœlcher 1st Canton * Schœlcher 2nd Canton *

Schœlcher Schœlcher (; Martinican Creole: ) is a town and the fourth-largest commune in the French overseas department of Martinique. The town was named Case-Navire until 1889, when it was renamed in honor of French abolitionist writer Victor Schœlcher. ...

* Scouting in Martinique *

Serge Larcher Serge Larcher (born 17 October 1945) was a member of the Senate of France from 2004 to 2017, representing the island of Martinique. He is a member of the Socialist Party Socialist Party is the name of many different political parties around th ...

*Suzanne Césaire

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*Take Air *Thierry Henry *Transport in Martinique *Tropical Storm Dorothy (1970)

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*Vanessa Beauchaints *List of volcanoes in Martinique, Volcanoes of Martinique

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