Martinique is a small island located in the Caribbean archipelago near the American continent. Dominica is to its north and the island of Saint Lucia to the south. Its exact geographical coordinates are 14.38°N and 61.2° 2W. Martinique has about 350,400 inhabitants and 1,105 square kilometers (427 sq. mi.).
Martinique has been French since 1635 and a French department since 1946. Two languages are spoken: French and Creole, a local language inherited from the slave period. The currency is the euro.
The average temperature is 28°C (82F) all year round. There are only two seasons in Martinique: the hot season and the rainy season. Martinique is on the -4h time zone compared to GMT. There is no daylight saving time.
Martinique is located 6,845 km (4,253 mi) from Paris, about 8 hours by plane. 189 km (117 mi) separate it from Guadeloupe (the other main French territory in the Caribbean) but it is only 40 minutes by plane. If we want to compare it to Miami, it's a 3-hour flight for a distance of 2,345 km (1, 457 mi). For New York it is 3,158 km (1,962 mi) and 4h20 of flight on average.
The maison d'Aimé Césaire (Aimé Césaire's house) is the place where you can learn the most about the poet during your stay on the island. Acquired in the 1960s to live there with his family, it still contains many objects that belonged to the writer as well as memories that he had treasured during his lifetime.
Today, the place is a space for exchanges, meetings and cultural events linked to the memory of Aimé Césaire.
The red sorrel from its sc
After two years of absence due to the covid pandemic, the Tour de Martinique des Yoles Rondes makes its return for the greatest happiness of the Martinican people. It will be the 36th edition of the event.
If Martinique is known above all for its beaches and its unique landscapes, it is also famous for its gastronomy recognized as the best in the Caribbean. Prepared with fruits and vegetables, enhanced with spices, Martinican dishes and desserts are rich in flavor.
The story of Pierre Just Marny could have been told in the greatest reports on criminals and his story would have fascinated the whole world.
The kumquat of its scientific name Fortu
Red mombin
The citron from its scientific name Citrus medica is a rar
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Born in the first half of the 17th century, the Creole language is a mosaic of an extraordinary richness. Native American legacies were supplemented by the dialects of French colonists, Blacks from West Africa, and later "Coolies" from India and China.
Martinique is full of fruits, spices and vegetables that have, over the years, fully integrated the island's cuisine.
Bananas, coconuts, mangoes, pineapples, guavas and other passion fruits are used to make juices, ice creams and sorbets, cakes and many other desserts.
For you, AZ Martinique has traced their history on the island, their health benefits and their local use.
