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
- Major cities: Le Lamentin, Sainte-Marie, Schoelcher, Le Robert, Le François
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Useful information about Martinique
- Currency: Euro
- International dialling code: 00596
- International vehicle registration code: MQ
- Driving side: right
- Entry documents: Passport or valid identity card for travel abroad
- Vaccination required: None
- Electric current: 220V 50 Hz C, D, E
- Unit of measurement: metric decimal
- Time zones: – 5 hours (Italian time)
- Fixed date holidays: religious holidays follow the traditional Christian calendar, May 8 Armistice 1945, May 22 Abolition of Slavery, July 14 Storming of the Bastille, July 21 Anniversary of Schoelcher’s birth.
- Climate: relatively mild, from July to October, winter is characterized by strong storms and cyclones forming in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast, from January to April there is the dry season, characterized by sudden rains.
- Average temperatures: 26°C
- Transport: buses and taxis are the most efficient means of transport, but if you want to explore the island in detail, it is advisable to rent a car. The airport is well connected and there is also an efficient ferry and fast boat service
- Airports: Fort-de-France and Le Lamentin
