The Martinique Fact Sheet
- Country: Martinique
- Area: 1,128 sq km
- Capital: Fort de France
- Population: 390,000
- Language: French (official), French Creole
- Religion: Catholic 86.5%, Protestant 8%, others 5.5%
- Form of Government: Overseas Department of the French Republic
- Main cities: Le Lamentin, Sainte-Marie, Schoelcher, Le Robert, Le François
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Useful Information about Martinique
- Currency: Euro
- International prefix: 00596
- International plate: MQ
- Driving side: right
- Entry documents: Passport or valid identity card for travel abroad
- Required vaccination: None
- Electric current: 220V 50 Hz C, D, E
- Unit of measurement: metric decimal
- Time zones: – 5 hours (Italy time)
- Fixed date holidays: religious holidays follow the traditional Christian calendar, May 8 Armistice 1945, May 22 Abolition of Slavery, July 14 Bastille Day, July 21 Anniversary of Schoelcher’s birth.
- Climate: relatively mild, from July to October, winter is characterized by strong storms and cyclones that form in the Atlantic Ocean off the coasts, from January to April instead there is the dry season, characterized by sudden rain.
- Average temperatures: 26°C
- Transport: the bus and taxi are the most efficient means of transport, but if you want to thoroughly visit the island it is advisable to rent a car. The airport is well connected and there is also an efficient ferry and fast ship service
- Airports: Fort-de-France and Le Lamentin
