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About Guadeloupe
With a mixture of French and African influences, the archipelago of Guadeloupe is local bastion of Creole culture. The island has its fair share of resorts but it is also well known for the mix of modern city life, slow-paced rural villages, and secluded beaches as well as lush rainforests.
Guadeloupe Facts
- Full Name: Department of Guadeloupe
- Capital City: Basse-Terre (pop 14,000)
- Area: 1,780 sq km/687 sq miles
- Population: 452,000
- Time Zone: GMT/UTC -4 ()
- Languages: French (official)
- Religion: Roman Catholic, Hindu and pantheistic African
- Currency: Euro (€)
- Electricity: 230V 50HzHz
- Electric Plug Details: European plug with two circular metal pins; South African/Indian-style plug with two circular metal pins above a large circular grounding pin
- Country Dialing Code: 590
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