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Guadeloupe

General Information about Guadeloupe

Guadeloupe is a nation made up of a group of islands in the Caribbean and is an overseas department of France. The islands of Guadeloupe have a tolerably hot, humid climate and are prone to Hurricanes. Guadeloupe has a population of around 452,000 people. The main religion followed by 91% of the Guadeloupeans is Roman Catholicsm. There are also some Protestant, Hindu and Jehovah's Witness minorities. Guadeloupe's official language is French which is spoken by 99% of the population. Some Creole is also spoken. The capital city of Guadeloupe is Basse-Terre which is located on the Guadeloupean island of Basse-Terre in the regions west. An estimated 12,500 people live in this city.

The villiage of Le Moule was an early capital of Guadeloupe and is a popular place to visit. Here there are art galleries and a cinema along the main street and an archeological museum on the edge of the town. Guadeloupe is a very popular place to snokel, dive and swim, especially in the Cousteau Reserve.

Climate

Find Out About The Climate Of Guadeloupe

Guadeloupe enjoys a typical tropical climate with two main seasons throughout the year. The wet season begins in December and is known as 'Creole Lent'. Winter begins in July and continues through to September and can flow into October. This is also the wet season with the average rainfall depending on elevation and orientation. Hurricanes do occur during this period, particulary in the southern parts. The average temperature of Guadeloupe ranges between 22 to 30 degrees aong the coast to 19 and 27 degrees in the central regions. The average rainfall ranges between 40 and 100 inches.

Geography

Geographical Information On Guadeloupe

Guadeloupe which is set in the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean is an archipelago of nine inhabited islands with a total area of 1,780 square kilometres which includes 74 square kilometres of water. Guadeloupe which has a coastline of 306 kilometres and is south east of Puerto Rico. The nine islands of Guadeloupe are Basse-Terre, Grande-Terre, Marie-Galante, La Desirade, Iles des Saintes, Saint-Barthelemy, Iles de la Petite Terre, and Saint-Martin. Guadeloupe is of volcanic origin particulary the island of Basse-Terre which is where the groups largest point can be found. Known as La Grande Soufriere which is french for 'big sulphur outlet' the volcano rises to over 1,467 metres with its last eruption occurring in 1976. The lowest point of Guadeloupe is the Caribbean Sea at sea level.

Economy

Learn About The Economy Of Guadeloupe

The most important contributors to the economy of Guadeloupe are the tourism, agricultural industry as well as light industry and services. Guadeloupe receives many visitors throughout the year with over 80 percent coming from France with the remainder visiting from Europe, the United States, Canada and South America through many cruise ships companies. The agricultural industry is also important to the economy with the main produces being bananas, sugarcane, tropical fruits, vegetables, as well as livestock. The main exports of Guadeloupe are bananas, sugar and rum. The official currency of Guadeloupe is the Euro.

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