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___ GuadeloupeDestination Guadeloupe, a virtual travel guide to "Karukera" the "island of beautiful waters". This page aims to give you a broad overview of Guadeloupe's art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy and government.Beside a country profile with facts and figures, the page contains links to sources which provide you with all the information you want to know about this Caribbean island nation, e.g.: official web sites of the French Department, addresses of French embassies, city- and country guides with travel and tourism information on accommodation, tourist attractions, events and more like weather information, maps, statistics and local newspapers from the Archipelago. |
 Port of Gustavia on St. Barthélemy Photo: Michel Hasson | |
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Guadeloupe | Departement de la Guadeloupe |
Country Profile |
 Official Flag of Guadeloupe is the French tricolore. Background: Guadeloupe is an archipelago of nine inhabited islands, including Basse-Terre, Grande-Terre, Marie-Galante, La Desirade, Iles des Saintes (2), Saint-Barthelemy, Iles de la Petite Terre, and Saint-Martin (French part of the island of Saint Martin). Guadeloupe has been a French possession since 1635. The island of Saint Martin is shared with the Netherlands; its southern portion is named Sint Maarten and is part of the Netherlands Antilles and its northern portion is named Saint-Martin and is part of Guadeloupe. border countries: Netherlands Antilles related countries: France, US Virgin Islands |
 Official Name: Departement de la Guadeloupe short form: Guadeloupe int'l long form: Department of Guadeloupe ISO Country Code: gp Time: Local Time = UTC -4h Actual Time: Sat-Nov-7 20:15 Capital City: Basse-Terre Other Cities: Gosier, Gustavia, Petit Bourg, Sainte Anne, Saint-François Government: Overseas department of France. Geography: Location: Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of Puerto Rico. Area: 1 751 sq km (676 sq mi) 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. Climate: Subtropical tempered by trade winds; moderately high humidity. People: Nationality: noun: Guadeloupian(s) adjective: Guadeloupe Population: 430 000 Ethnic Groups: black or mulatto 90%, white 5%, East Indian, Lebanese, Chinese less than 5% Religions: Roman Catholic 95%, Hindu and pagan African 4%, Protestant 1% Languages: French (official) 99%, Creole patois Literacy: 90% Natural resources: Cultivable land, beaches and climate that foster tourism. Agriculture products: Bananas, sugarcane, tropical fruits and vegetables; cattle, pigs, goats. Industries: Construction, cement, rum, sugar, tourism. Exports partners: France 60%, Martinique 18%, USA 4% (2004) Imports partners: France 63%, Germany 4%, USA 3%, Japan 2%, Netherlands Antilles 2% (2004) Currency: Euro (EUR) |
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| Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of GuadeloupeConseil Général de la GuadeloupeOfficial website of Guadeloupe's General Council (in French). Préfecture de la Région Guadeloupe Official information site for the Region Guadeloupe (in French). Ministère de l'Outre-Mer Site of the French ministry for the overseas territories. Diplomatic Missions Directory of French representations abroad (in French) List of French diplomatic missions around the world. Foreign Embassies and Consulates in France Address list of Diplomatic Missions accredited in France. Weather Meteo Antilles Maps Map of Guadeloupe Small map of Guadeloupe.  Google
Earth GuadeloupeZoomable satellite view of Guadeloupe. Google
Earth Basse-TerreZoomable satellite view of Guadeloupe's capital. Map
of Central America and the CaribbeanReference Map of Central America and the Caribbean.  Saint-Jean, Guadeloupe - Photo: Michel Hasson |
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NewsCaribbean Net NewsCaribbean Net News with Caribbean and Guadeloupe related news. Daily Herald St. Martin newspaper. l'Actualité de la commune de Baie Mahault Local news of Baie Mahault. Radio Radio Saint Barth Guadeloupe radio sttion based on St. Barthélemy. |
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Arts & CultureBondaManjakGuadeloupe and Martinique news and events. |
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Business & EconomyInstitut d'Émission d'Outre-Mer (IEDOM)Institute of the French Central Bank for the Overseas departments (in French). Antilles Info Business Guadeloupe Business andEconomy of Guadeloupe (in French) Archipel Guadeloupe Info A business directory. Transportation Air Caraïbes Serves destinations in the French Caribbean based in Pointe-à-Pitre. Air Antilles Express Regional airline based in Pointe-à-Pitre. Aéroport Guadeloupe Pôle Caraïbes Web site of Guadeloupe's airport in Pointe-à-Pitre. Marinas French Caribbean Docks Information on Marinas at Guadeloupe and Saint Martin. |
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Destination Guadeloupe - Travel and Tour GuidesDiscover Guadeloupe: Grande Terre, Basse Terre, Marie Galante, Les Saintes (Terre de Haut and Terre de Bas), la Désirade, Saint Martin and Saint Barthélemy (St. Barths)Links to accommodation, hotels, attractions, festivals, events, tourist boards, and much more. Tourist Board of the Guadeloupe islands Official travel and tourism information by Tourist Board Council of the Guadeloupe Islands. Antilles Info Tourisme Guadeloupe Comprehensive travel and tourism information by Antilles Info. Office du Tourisme de Marie-Galante Tourist Board presents the island of Marie-Galante. Cities: Le Moule The municipality of Le Moule. Office du Tourisme du Moule Tourism office of the Le Moule municipality. Municipalité de Saint-François The municipality of Saint-François . St Barths A Visitor's Guide to St. Barthélemy. Saint-Barthélemy The municipality of St. Barthélemy (in French) photothèque St-Barthélemy Images of St. Barthélemy by Michel Hasson. |
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EducationAcadémie de la GuadeloupeThe Academy of the Guadeloupe (in French). |
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EnvironmentParc national de la GuadeloupeOfficial website of Guadeloupe's national parks (in French). Réserve du Grand Cul de Sac marin The maritim nature reserve Gran Cul-de-sac (in French). Observatoire Volcanologique et Sismologique de Guadeloupe Provides information on Guadeloupe's active volcanos (in French). Office National des Forêts Guadeloupe About Guadeloupe's flora. Eastern Caribbean Coalition for Environmental Awareness Overall objective of ECCA's programme is to strengthen regional initiatives within the Eastern Caribbean, promote community based nature and heritage tourism, environmental education and to improve the conservation of island ecosystems. |
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HistoryHistory of GuadleoupeGuadeloupe's history from its discovery until today (in French). |
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Additional Information on GuadeloupeBBC News Country Profile: GuadeloupeGovernments on the WWW: Guadeloupe LANIC: Guadeloupe Latin American Network Information Center. Open Directory Project: Guadeloupe VICS - The Virtual Institute of Caribbean Studies An Internet-based Institution for the Development and Study of the Caribbean Region and Its Peoples. Wikipedia: Guadeloupe The World Factbook -- Guadeloupe |
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