Caribbean Hotels and Resorts - Caribbean Islands

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Like a French princess, Martinique is really crowned by a perpetually swirling mist above the once-active Mont Pelee volcano. The volcano has been dormant for almost a century, but its imperial status has not diminished. Martiniquans respect nature. The islands beaches, which range from the purest white to the most saturated black, are pristine. Its low-lying countryside is unblemished, and its towns are draped in tropical flowers like frangipani, hibiscus, oleander, and bougainvillaea.

CAPITAL	Fort-de-France
POPULATION	385,000
CURRENCY	French Franc US$1=FF5.5
CLIMATE	Summer 82/Winter 77 Average Rainfall 76" RAINEST MONTHS-Jul-Nov
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE	French
ELECTRICITY	110 volts/50 AC
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS	US citizens need a valid passport not longer than five years expired and a valid birth certificate plus one form of photo ID an onward or return airline ticket is also required.
MAIN AIRLINES	Air Canada, American Airlines, Air Caraibe, Air France, Air Guadeloupe, Air Liberte, Air Martinique.
SPECIAL EVENTS	July:-Cultural week performances of classical art, theatre, music and shows. June:-Jazz festival.