| Surface : 1705 sq km (658.3 sq miles) - Guadeloupe,
in the Caribbean, comprises Guadeloupe proper (Basse-Terre),
Grande-Terre (separated from Basse-Terre by a narrow sea channel) and
five smaller islands. ) - Basse-Terre: 839 sq km (324 sq miles).
Grand-Terre: 564 sq km (218 sq miles). Marie-Galante: 150 sq km (58 sq
miles). La Désirade: 29.7 sq km (11.5 sq miles). Les Saintes: 13.9 sq
km (5.4 sq miles). St Barthélemy: 95 sq km (37 sq miles). St Martin (which
shares the island with St Maarten, part of the Netherlands Antilles):
88 sq km (34 sq miles) |
| Population : 422,496
inhabitants |
| Electricity: 220
volts AC, 50Hz |
| Climate: Warm
weather throughout the year with the main rainy season occurring from
June to October. Showers can, however, occur at any time although they
are usually brief. The humidity can be exceedingly high at times. |
| PASSPORTS:
Passport valid for at least 3 months beyond
length of stay required by all. VISAS:
Required by all except the following; nationals of Andorra, Argentina,
Bermuda, Bolivia, Brunei, Bulgaria, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus,
Czech Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Guatemala, Honduras,
Hong Kong (SAR) (red passport holders only), Hungary, Iceland, Korea (Rep),
Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Macau (SAR), Malaysia, Malta,
Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay,
Poland, Romania, San Marino, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia,
Switzerland, Uruguay, Vatican City and Venezuela for stays of up to 3
months; transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or
first connecting aircraft provided holding valid onward or return
documentation and not leaving the airport. |
| Capital : Basse-Terre
(administrative). Population: 12,410 - Pointe-à-Pitre, on
Grande Terre (commercial centre). Population: 20,948 |
| System : Guadeloupe
is an Overseas Department of France and as such is an integral part of
the French Republic. - The Government Commissioner on Guadeloupe
represents France, and the islands send four representatives to the
National Assembly in Paris. There is a 42-member General Council and a
41-member Regional Council which have local legislative and executive
powers on the islands and are directly elected for a maximum of 6
years. |
| Languages : French, creole patois |
| Religions : The
majority are Roman Catholic, with a minority of predominantly
Evangelical protestant groups |
| Money : Euro |
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