Croissants, coffee and
Parisian haute couture. If you ever wondered what ‘a tropical France’ would be
like, here it is! Frothy waves roll on to the sandy white shores while the beach bars and
cafes serve exquisite French cuisine. But scratch the surface and you’ll find traces
of Creole and African culture disguised under the cover of French influence.
Martinique is the typical
Caribbean paradise with modern cities congested during the day and humming with activity
at night. Small sleepy villages will provide all the privacy you want. If you want to
pamper yourself, let the luxury resorts in the touristed areas do it for you. Listen to
the crashing of the waves as you fall off to sleep and wake up to the smell of salt water
and wafts of aromatic French coffee.
F A C
T B O X
Area
1,100 sq km
Capital City
Fort-de-France
Population
414,516 (July 2000 est.)
Language
French, Creole patois
Religion
Roman Catholic (95%).
People
African and African-white-Indian mixture 90%. Lebanese, Chinese also
exist.
