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Martinique

With beautiful white-sand beaches and a culture brimming with French flair, Martinique is part of the Lesser Antilles and lies in the semitropical zone; its western shore faces the Caribbean, and its eastern shore fronts the more turbulent Atlantic. The surface of the island is only 1,088 sq. km (424 sq. miles) — 81km (50 miles) at its longest point and 34km (21 miles) at its widest point.

The terrain is mountainous, especially in the … Continue reading →

Martinique Travel Guide

Excerpted from Frommer’s Caribbean 2008, © 2008, Whatsonwhen Limited and Wiley Publishing, Inc.

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