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Facts and Figures
Full name: Republic of Guadeloupe
Nationality noun: Guadeloupian(s) adjective: Guadeloupe
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Area total: 1,780 sq km note: Guadeloupe is an archipelago of nine inhabited islands, including Basse-Terre, Grande-Terre, Marie-Galante, La Desirade, Iles des Saintes (2), Saint-Barthelemy, Iles de la Petite Terre, and Saint-Martin (French part of the island of Saint Martin) water: 74 sq km land: 1,706 sq km
Population: 448,713 July 2005 est.
Ethnic groups black or mulatto 90% white 5% East Indian Lebanese Chinese less than 5%
Capital: Basse-Terre, population - 40 000
Largest Cities Poite-a-Pitre - 135,000 Le Moule - 25,000
Official Language French (official) 99% Creole patois
Religion Roman Catholic 95% Hindu and pagan African 4% Protestant 1%
Political system: overseas Département of France
GDP: purchasing power parity - $3.513 billion 2003 est.
GDP per head: purchasing power parity - $7,900 2003 est.
GDP - composition by sector agriculture: 15% industry: 17% services: 68% 1997 est.
Inflation: NA%
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