Martinique · Travel guide
Martinique ( MAR-tin-EEK, French pronunciation: [maʁtinik] ; Martinican Creole: Matinik or Matnik; Kalinago: Madinina or Madiana) is an island in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies, in the eastern Caribbean Sea. A part of the French West Indies (Antilles), Martinique is an overseas department and region and a single territorial collectivity of France. It is a part of the European Union as an outermost region within the special territories of members of the European Economic Area, but is not part of the Schengen Area or the European Union Customs Union. The currency in use is the euro. It has been a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve since 2021 for its entire land and sea territory. In September 2023, the volcanoes and forests of Mount Pelée and the peaks of northern Martinique, in particular the Pitons du Carbet, were listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Martinique has a land area of 1,128…
Martinique
FCDO travel advice for Martinique. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Official source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Martinique
- Capital
- Fort-de-France
- Currency
- euro
- Time zone
- UTC−04:00
- Calling code
- +596
- Internet domain
- .mq
- Driving side
- right
- Plug type
- Europlug
- Voltage
- 220
Source: Wikidata.
Martinique
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