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Martinique Island
Question | Answer |
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Anse Cafard Slaves Memorial: | April 7, 1830, a ship carrying slaves crashed on rocky shore Forty six bodies recovered-all but four of them Africans buried in a mass grave survivors to Cayenne. disappear from official Martinique history 1988 is the 150th 15 massive 8-feet statues |
Language | Minority/offical is French and majority is creole |
Geography | volcanic, North: mountains, tropical South: drier, but still tropical Lots of rivers June to November: hurricane season; February to April: dry season |
Fort - de - France | military, economic, and cultural center |