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Introducing Martinique
Martinique is for (beach) lovers. And foodies. And divers. And hikers. And, especially, Francophiles. A marriage of Gallic culture and Caribbean customs, this overseas department of France is a sunnier, slightly less crowded version of the motherland. People looking for the more sophisticated pleasures, whether they be the kind you put on your plate or the kind you put on a credit card, will be happy to know that good food and the latest fashions aren’t optional here, but a mandatory fixture wherever visitors congregate - especially in its harbourside capital, Fort-de-France.
Volcanic in origin, the island is crowned by the still-smoldering Mont Pelée, which wiped out Martinique’s former capital of St-Pierre in 1902. There’s plenty of hiking and nature-watching on the slopes of the volcano. And since this is often called the ‘Isle of Flowers’ there are botanical gardens tucked into the rugged landscape.
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Latest headlines for Martinique
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Guadeloupe strike on despite deal
27 February 2009 3:04PM
Unions in the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe sign a deal to raise workers' wages, but continue a five-week-long general strike.
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Sarkozy steps in to end protests
20 February 2009 12:18AM
France's president pledges $730m (£507m) in economic aid to its Caribbean territories in a bid to head off escalating protests.
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France meets Guadeloupe demands
19 February 2009 3:48PM
France agrees to increase payments to workers on its Caribbean territories, as protests and violence escalate.
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