Island Details

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Quick Facts and Figures

Official Name Guadeloupe, a French overseas department, claimed 1635, is an archipelago including Basse-Terre, Grande-Terre, Marie-Galante, La Desirade, Iles des Saintes, Saint Barthelemy, Iles de la Petite Terre, and the French part of the island of Saint Martin.

Capital City Basse-Terre

Languages French (official), Creole Patois

Official Currency French Franc

Religions Catholic, Hindu, Pagan African, others

Population 422,000

Land Area
1,780 sq km

Time and Date in Basse-Terre
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Maps

Caribbean Map here

North American Map here

Guadeloupe Map
here

Guadeloupe Map, CIA version here |