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Wikipedia says:
Martinique is an island in the eastern Caribbean Sea, having a land area of 1,128 km². It is an overseas department of France. As with the other overseas departments, Martinique is also one of the twenty-six regions of France (being an overseas region) and an integral part of the Republic. As part of France, Martinique is part of the European Union, and its currency is the euro. Its official language is French, although almost all of its inhabitants also speak Antillean Creole (Créole Martiniquais). Martinique is pictured on all euro banknotes, on the reverse at the bottom of each note, right of the Greek ΕΥΡΩ (EURO) next to the denomination.
On November 29, 2007, Martinique experienced an earthquake registering a magnitude of 7.4.http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601086&sid=aeMWRyAKfP_A&refer=latin_america (...) more....
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Islands include Guadeloupe, Isles des Saintes, La Desirade, Marie Galante, Saint Barthelemy, St. Martin, and Martinique. *Passport required. Visa not required for tourist/business stay of up to 3 months. For further information, consult the Embassy of France (202/944-6200). Internet: www.france-consulat.org. Mention tripwolf when you contact American Passport following the link below to ensure eligibility for special rates and services.
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