1. Martinique is one of the french overseas provinces of the European country, and like Réunion, an overseas territory of France, it is the product of colonial powers. An introduction to Reunion Island can be found in the previous issue.
Fort-de-France, the capital of Martinique
Martinique Anses d'Arlet Village and Church
Martinique sunset
2. Martinique is located in the Caribbean Sea between the western Atlantic Ocean and North and South America, the northernmost of the Windward Islands in the Lesser Antilles, and is the largest and volcanic island in the Windward Islands, with an area of 1128 square kilometers. The island has beautiful natural scenery, so it has become a tourist attraction.
Map of Martinique
Map of Martinique
3. The highest peak in Martinique is The Pere Volcano, at an altitude of 1,397 metres, is a well-known volcano with frequent activity in the West Indies.
In 1902, The Perret Volcano erupted
Martinique Saint Pierre Paradise Coast with Pele Hill
4. Martinique has a tropical rainforest climate with only two seasons, the dry season (January-June) and the rainy season (July-December). Although there are dry and rainy seasons, the temperature is between 24-27 ° C every month, the temperature difference is not large, and the climate is pleasant.
Martinique Balata Cathedral
Luxury hotels in Fort-de-France, Martinique
5. Martinique is a large undulating terrain, except for the coastal areas and the central areas, which have plains, and most of the other areas are volcanic areas. Due to climatic and topographic influences, the coastal areas of Martinique are rich in plants such as sugar cane, palm trees, bananas and pineapples.
Fishing boats line up at Martinique Beach
Picturesque village in western Martinique
6. The most primitive inhabitants of Martinique were the Sivorian Indians, but due to Columbus' discovery of the island, after a series of subsequent attacks, plunders and developments, most of the current inhabitants are mestizos and negroes, a small number of Indians and Chinese, about 400,000 people.
The old man of Martinique
Central street view of Fort-de-France, Martinique
7. Although Martinique is somewhat remote in the Caribbean Sea, due to its belonging to France, the educational system is not backward, similar to France, and free and compulsory education is implemented for students aged 6 to 16.
Martinique School
8. The average height of adult males in Martinique is about 1 meter 9, and the average height of adult women is about 1 meter 75. It is said that the island is rich in melanite containing radioactive materials that cause some changes in the internal functions of the human body. Therefore, in addition to the height of the local residents, there is also a legend that tourists will inexplicably grow a few centimeters tall when they come to live on this island for a period of time. This is really a boon for short people.
Martinique Fort-de-France market seller
9. The Philbara people of Martinique are a people who do not bend down, even if a very valuable item falls to the ground, the Philbara people will not panic and bend down to pick it up, but instead pull off a bamboo clip inserted on the back (similar to a tool with long tweezers), stand up and clip it with a bamboo clip, reflecting the spirit of the Philbara people not to give in to difficulties.
Saint Luce in the French West Indies of Martinique
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