Martinique

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Martinique is an island in the Caribbean Sea, and is an overseas region of France. It has an area of 1,128 km². Nearly 400,000 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 Pelée in 1902).

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

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  • Guadeloupe, another French island in the Caribbean.

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