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          GUADELOUPE
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Guadeloupe, in the West Indies
Leeward Islands, consists of
two large islands, Basse-Terre
and Grande-Terre, separated by
the Salt River, plus Marie
Galante and the Saintes group
to the south and, to the
north, Desirade, St.
Barthelemy, and over half of
St. Martin (the Netherlands
portion is St. Maarten). Food
is the biggest import, bananas
the biggest export, followed
by wheat flour, sugar, rum and
aubergines. Tourism is an
important industry.

Area (Sq. Km.): 1,710

Population: 344,000

Capital: Basse-Terre

Language:
French

Religion:
Christian

Government Type:
Overseas Department of France

Currency: Franc

Embassy:
Represented by France

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Foreign Office Advice:

Normal care and precautions
should be taken.

For more information ring:

 Foreign Office Travel Unit

       0171-270-4129