Guadeloupe
Official name: |
Guadeloupe |
Capital City: |
Basse-Terre |
Current Local Time: |
| Country website: |
http://www.dhl-gp.com |
International Dialing Code: |
590 |
Population: |
407,768 (July 1996 e |
Currency: |
1 French franc (F) = 100 centimes |
Spoken Languages: |
French (official) 99%, Creole patois |
Holidays: |
Jan 1, Mar 8, 9, 31, Apr 22, 25, May 1, 8, 27, Jun 2, 13, Jul 14, Aug 15, Nov 1, 2, 11, Dec 25 |
Major Exports: |
Commodities: bananas, sugar, rum |
Partners: France 70%, Martinique 17% (1991) Major Imports: |
Commodities: foodstuffs, fuels, vehicles, clothing and other consumer goods, construction materials |
Partners: France 60%, EC, US, Japan (1991) Total Export: |
$130 million (f.o.b., 1993) |
Total Import: |
$1.4 billion (c.i.f., 1993) |
Gross Domestic Product: |
$3.7 billion (1995 est.) |
Per Capita Income: |
$9,200 (1995 est.) |
Literacy Rate: |
90% |
Population Growth Rate: |
1.2% (1996 est.) |
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