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Martinique is a slice of France set down in the tropics. Islanders wear Paris fashions and eat croissants. Zouk music pouring out of tape players, bars and nightclubs will remind you, however, that Martiniquans have a culture of their own, solidly based on West Indian Creole traditions.
Fast Facts
Country Full Name
Department of Martinique
Population
400,000
Currency
Name: Euro
Code: EUR
Symbol: €
Electrical Plugs
220V 50Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: French
Time Zones
GMT/UTC - 4
Country Dialing Code
+596
Weights & Measures
Metric
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