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Guadeloupe is an archipelago and overseas department and region of France in the Caribbean. It consists of six inhabited islands—Basse-Terre, Grande-Terre, Marie-Galante, La Désirade and the two inhabited Îles des Saintes—as well as many uninhabited islands and outcroppings. It is south
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See moreThe archipelago was called Karukera (or "The Island of Beautiful Waters") by the native Arawak people.
Christopher Columbus named the island Santa María de Guadalupe in 1493 after the Our Lady of Guadalupe...
See moreGuadeloupe is an archipelago of more than 12 islands, as well as islets and rocks situated where the northeastern Caribbean Sea meets the western Atlantic Ocean. It is located in the Leeward Islands in the northern part of the Lesser Antilles, a partly volcanic
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See moreGuadeloupe recorded a population of 402,119 in the 2013 census. The population is mainly Afro-Caribbean. White European, Indian (Tamil, Telugu, and other South Indians)
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See moreThe economy of Guadeloupe depends on tourism, agriculture, light industry and services. It is reliant upon mainland France for large subsidies and
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See morePre-colonial era
The islands were first populated by indigenous peoples of the Americas, possibly as far back as 3000 BCE. The Arawak people...
See moreTogether with Martinique, La Réunion, Mayotte and French Guiana, Guadeloupe is one of the overseas departments, being both a region and a department combined into one entity. It is also an outermost region of the European Union. The inhabitants of Guadeloupe
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Guadeloupe's official language is French, which is spoken by nearly all of the population. Many residents also speak Guadeloupean Creole, a French-based creole language.
Guadeloupean Creole...
See moreWikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license - www.bing.com/travel/place-informationBest time to visit:MayMostly popular for:National Parks, Geographical Feature, Architecture, Waterfall, IslandSuggested itinerary:1 day in Guadeloupe
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