Martinique
Official name: |
Martinique |
Capital City: |
Fort-de-France |
Current Local Time: |
| Country website: |
http://www.dhl-mq.com/ |
International Dialing Code: |
596 |
Population: |
399,151 (July 1996 e |
Currency: |
1 French franc (F) = 100 centimes |
Spoken Languages: |
French, Creole patois |
Holidays: |
Jan 1, Mar 7, 8, 9, Apr 22, 25, May 1, 8, 22, Jun 2, 13, Jul 14, Aug 15, Nov 1, 2, 11, Dec 25 |
Major Exports: |
Commodities: refined petroleum products, bananas, rum, pineapples |
Partners: France 57%, Guadeloupe 31%, French Guiana (1991) Major Imports: |
Commodities: petroleum products, crude oil, foodstuffs, construction materials, vehicles, clothing and other consumer goods |
Partners: France 62%, UK, Italy, Germany, Japan, US (1991) Total Export: |
$218 million (f.o.b., 1993) |
Total Import: |
$1.76 billion (c.i.f., 1993) |
Gross Domestic Product: |
$3.95 billion (1995 est.) |
Per Capita Income: |
$10,000 (1995 est.) |
Literacy Rate: |
93% |
Population Growth Rate: |
1.1% (1996 est.) |
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