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Martinique is an island in the eastern Caribbean Sea, having a land area of 1,128 km². It is an overseas department of France. As with the other overseas departments, Martinique is also one of the twenty-six regions of France (being an overseas region) and an integral part of the Republic. As part of France, Martinique is part of the European Union, and its currency is the euro. Its official language is French, although almost all of its inhabitants also speak Antillean Creole (Créole Martiniquais). Martinique is pictured on all euro banknotes, on the reverse at the bottom of each note, right of the Greek ΕΥΡΩ (EURO) next to the denomination.

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Budget Martinique [more]
Rental of private cars, minibus; convertibles and off road vehicles. Overview of rates and promotions, online reservation.
http://www.budget-mq.com/index-gb.phtml

Lonely Planet - World Guide: Martinique [more]
Comprehensive facts and advice for traveling along with background material on the culture and history of the country.
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/caribbean/martinique/

Martinique Promotion Bureau [more]
Official website with a guided tour of Martinique and tourist information including accommodations, vacation packages, shopping, sightseeing, culture, festivals.
http://www.martinique.org/

The Civilised Explorer: Martinique [more]
Includes information on sights and attractions, photographs of distilleries and a personal account of a visit.
http://www.cieux.com/martinique/

Windward Islands Yacht Charter [more]
A yacht chartering and rental management company specialized in the chartering of bareboat and crewed catamarans, monohulls and motoryachts worldwide.
http://www.windward-islands.net