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France Map of Martinique showing the island's political boundaries and major cities, including Fort-de-France, Sainte-Pierre, Le Lamentin, and Le Robert. The map is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea, with a small locator inset in the bottom left corner highlighting Martinique's position in the eastern Caribbean. Fort-de-France, Martinique Map showing the location of Martinique, a French overseas territory in the eastern Caribbean Sea. The map highlights Martinique and its capital, Fort-de-France, in relation to nearby islands and countries including Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba, Venezuela, and Colombia. Regional map of the West Indies showing the islands of the Greater and Lesser Antilles, including Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican Republic), Puerto Rico, and numerous smaller islands. The map uses color shading to indicate elevation, with higher elevations in orange and yellow, and labels major cities and territories, including those administered by the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, and the United States. Surrounding bodies of water such as the Caribbean Sea, Gulf o View of Mount Pelee with its peak partially covered by clouds, overlooking a coastal town and several boats anchored in the blue waters of Martinique, West Indies. Carbet Mountains: Piton Boucher Martinique: Ethnic composition St. Louis Cathedral Martinique: Religious affiliation
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Palm trees lean over a sandy beach with turquoise water and gentle waves near Grande Anse de Salines, Martinique, with a few people swimming in the distance.
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Fort-de-France, Martinique.
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Mount Pelée
Mount Pelée, Martinique.
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Carbet Mountains: Piton Boucher
Piton Boucher (right) in the Carbet Mountains, Martinique.
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St. Louis Cathedral
St. Louis Cathedral, Fort-de-France, Martinique.
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Beach near Grande Anse des Salines, Martinique, a popular Caribbean resort area.
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Anse Cafard Slave Memorial
Anse Cafard Slave Memorial, Martinique. A monument to slaves lost in the 1830 offshore...
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Islands of the Caribbean Sea.
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