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About the island
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Capital: Basse-Terre
Location: Guadeloupe is a Caribbean, islands between
the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of Puerto
Rico
Size: 687 square miles (1,780 square km), 10 times
the size of Washington, DC
Population: 448,713
Language: French (official) 99%, Creole patois
Climate: Subtropical tempered by trade winds; moderately
high humidity
Terrain: Basse-Terre is volcanic in origin with interior
mountains; Grande-Terre is low limestone formation; most of the seven
other islands are volcanic in origin. The highest point on the island
is Soufriere at 4,868 feet (1,484 meters).
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Tourism info:
Getting there from Miami: Guadeloupe is located 1,371
miles (2,207 km) from Miami, FL. The easiest way to visit the Island
is to fly.
Travel Requirement:
Beginning Jan 1, 2008, the Western
Hemisphere Travel Initiative requires all U.S. citizens, citizens
of the British Territory of Bermuda, and citizens of Canada and Mexico
visiting Aruba to
have a passport or other secure document that establishes the bearer’s
nationality to enter or re-enter the United States.
Attractions
You can explore the island on a
jeep safari tour, visit the national park for hiking and mountain
biking, take a quadracer tour, or rent a jeep or scooter and go cruising
for a day.
If you like the ocean, you can swim, snorkel, dive, sail, go fishing,
try snuba or seatrek, parasailing, banana boating or any of the many
sea activities available.
Getting around.
Guadeloupe Airport is located ...
Taxi service is available on the island. Although metered rates vary
by island, they are reasonable and are fixed by law. Bicycles and
scooters are also available for rent at most popular tourist centers.
Rental cars are also available. You can use your home driver’s
license but you'll need to purchase a temporary Anguilla driver's
license for $20. Remember, when you take to the road, British rules
apply, so keep to the left. Pedestrians should remember
to look right before crossing streets.
Check dates and prices for Miami Cruises
to Anguilla.
United State diplomatic representation
Consulate of Guadeloupe
4101 Reservoir Road, N.W. Washington D.C. 20007
Phone: (202) 944 6195
Fax: (202) 944 6148
www.info-france-usa.org/
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Web links
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- Official Site
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