Martinique

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Martinique is an island in the Caribbean Sea, and an overseas region of France. It has an area of 1,128 km². Nearly four hundred thousand people live there.

The capital city is Fort-de-France. Other towns include Sainte-Anne and St. Pierre (which was destroyed by a volcano named Mont Pelee in 1902).

Martinique is well-known for its zouk music. Artists such as Kassav have made it famous over the years.

[change] See also

  • Guadeloupe, another French island in the Caribbean.
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