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 Colonized by France
in 1635, the island has subsequently remained a French possession
except for three brief periods of foreign occupation. |
| Location: |
Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, north of Trinidad
and Tobago |
| Climate: |
Tropical;
moderated by trade winds; rainy season (June to October); vulnerable
to devastating cyclones (hurricanes) every
eight years on average; average temperature 17.3 degrees C; humid |
| Borders: |
None |
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Martinique
is of volcanic origin and relatively mountainous.
The British occupied Martinique
on several occasions during the colonial wars between France
and Great Britain. Napoleon's
wife, the Empress Joséphine, was born in Martinique and a
statue to honour her stands in a public garden. In
1902 Mont Pelée erupted,
destroying Saint-Pierre; which was then the island's largest
city. |
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