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Guadeloupe
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Guadeloupe has been a French possession since 1635. The island of St. Martin is shared with the Netherlands; its southern portion is named St. Maarten and is part of the Netherlands Antilles and its northern portion is named Saint-Martin and is part of Guadeloupe.
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| Official Name: |
Guadeloupe |
| Area: |
1780 square km. (687 sq. miles) |
| Capital: |
Basse-Terre |
| Nationality: |
French citizen, Guadaloupeen (m) Guadaloupenne (f) |
| Official Language: |
French |
| Population: |
422,000 |
| Currency: |
French franc |
| Exchange Rate: |
U.S. 1$ = 6 French francs |
| Time Zone: |
EST + 1; GMT -4 |
| Phone Code: |
Country 590 + six digit local |
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