Martinique profile-BBC
Fort Saint-Louis, Martinique
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Fort Saint-Louis is a historic site and a naval military base
Territory: Martinique
Status: Overseas department of France
Population: 408,000 (UN, 2012)
Capital: Fort-de-France
Area: 1,100 sq km (425 sq miles)
Major languages: French (official), Creole
Major religion: Christianity
Life expectancy: 77 years (men), 84 years (women)
Monetary unit: euro
Main exports: Bananas, petroleum products, rum
GNI per capita: US$14,727 (UN, 2003)
Internet domain: .mq
International dialling code: +596
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