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Guadeloupe's main industry is sugar and not tourism, people tend to bypass
this French beauty. But its precisely this non-tourist quality that
appeals to vacationers seeking fun, sun and adventure-all delivered with a
French twist.
Many first-time visitors
to Guadeloupe are surprised to learn that this intriguing and diverse
Caribbean paradise is made up of not one but two main islands Grande-Terre
to the east and Basse-Terre to the west as well as several smaller ones.
Grande-Terre and Basse-Terre are so close together that is difficult to
see their separation, yet their strikingly dissimilar landscapes easily
distinguish one from the other. The two Islands are connected by a
drawbridge, which passes over the Riviere-Salee a narrow four mile strait.
| CAPITAL |
Basse-Terre |
| POPULATION |
440,000 |
| CURRENCY |
French
Franc
US$1=FR5.5 |
| CLIMATE |
Summer
82/Winter 76 Average Rainfall 70"
RAINEST MONTHS-Jun-Oct |
| OFFICIAL
LANGUAGE |
French |
| ELECTRICITY |
220
to 240 volts/50AC |
| ENTRY
REQUIREMENTS |
US
and Canadian citizens must have proof of citizenship with photo ID,
and an onward or return ticket. |
| MAIN
AIRLINES |
Air
Canada, Air France, American Airlines, Air Guadeloupe, Air St. Barts,
Air St. Martin. |
| SPECIAL
EVENTS |
August:-
St. Laurent's day Guadeloupe's big culinary extravaganza. |
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