Martinique
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- Territorial Collectivity of Martinique
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- Matinik or Matnik (Martinican French Creole)
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- Overseas department and region and single territorial collectivity of French Republic and outermost region of the European Union
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Article
91 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Pre-European contact and early colonial periods
- Post-1688 period
- 20th–21st centuries
- Governance
- Administrative divisions
- Representation of the State
- Institutions
- National representation
- Institutional and statutory evolution of the island
- New collectivity of Martinique
- Political forces
- Defence
- Geography
- Relief
- Flora and fauna
- Beaches
- Hydrography
- Major urban areas
- Economy
- Exports and imports
- Tourism
- Agriculture
- Banana
- Rum
- Sugarcane
- Pineapples
- Infrastructure
- Transport
- Roads
- Public transport
- Ports
- Air services
- Railroads
- Communications
- Mobile telephony
- Television
- Telephone and Internet
- Demographics
- Population
- Ethnic groups
- Religion
- Catholic Church
- Languages
- Linguistic features of Martinican Creole
- Culture
- Cuisine
- Literature
- Music
- Film
- Symbols and flags
- Sport
- Association football
- Surf
- Regattas
- Handball
- Notable people
- Painters and sculptors
- Film-makers, screenwriters, directors and actors
- Singers, musicians or music groups
- Sports personalities
- Athletics / Parathletics
- Basketball
- Football
- Handball
- Judo
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Politics
- Contemporary political figures
- Politicians of Martinique
- Martinican writers and intellectuals
- Other personalities
- Energy
- Renewable energies
- Water
- Health
- Regional health agency
- Healthcare professionals
- Health facilities
- Chlordecone controversy
- Actions of the French government
- Health consequences
- Local community response
- COVID-19 pandemic
- In popular culture
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Martinique ( ; or ; Kalinago: or ) is an island in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies, in the eastern Caribbean Sea. A part of the French West Indies (Antilles), Martinique is an overseas department and region and a single territorial collectivity of France.
It is a part of the European Union as an outermost region within the special territories of members of the European Economic Area, and an associate member of the CARICOM, the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), the Association of Caribbean States (ACS), and the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) but is not part of the Schengen Area or the European Union Customs Union. The currency in use is the euro. It has been a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve since 2021 for its entire land and sea territory. In September 2023, the volcanoes and forests of Mount Pelée and the peaks of northern Martinique, in particular the Pitons du Carbet, were listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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Countries and territories where French is an official languageDependent territories in the CaribbeanFrance geography articles needing translation from French WikipediaFrench CaribbeanFrench UnionGeography articles needing translation from French WikipediaIsland countriesIslands of FranceIslands of MartiniqueMartiniqueMember states of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States