Martinique Overview

It is an island that is an integral part of the French Republic. The reason here is that it is an overseas region in the single territory collectivity of France, which makes it apart. It covers 1,123 square kilometers with a population of 376480 inhabitants as per the census of 2016. It is located along a lot of other islands for being an overseas region, and it does not share its borders as other countries do. Another interesting fact about Martinique is that it is the outermost region in the European Union.

Postal codes in Martinique
The zip codes consists in numbers of 5 digits. Some of them are followed by the word "CEDEX", depending on the area.

History of Martinique
Martinique is an island that holds rich historical values. It is beginning takes you back to the 1st century AD. However, the place went through a lot during the years, and some of the most important historical phases are:

• The early colonial period presided with the European arrival, which started in 1943.
• The post-1688 period where it got attacked and occupied by the British government several times
• The 20th and 21st centuries made use of Martinique in World War 2 and several other incidents.

Geography and linguistics of Martinique
Martinique is located in the Caribbean Sea, about 700 km from the southeast of the Dominican Republic. It is 450 km from the northeast of the coast of South America. It is located north of St. Lucia, South of Dominica, and northwest of Barbados.

Linguistics of Martinique
Due to its location and relationship with the French Republic, the entire population can speak French, which is also the official language here. Other than French, everyone can speak Martinican Creole as well.

Conclusion
As it dates back to the 1st century AD, Martinique has rich historical values, and here we were discussing these values and the geography of the place.

References

• Geonames
• Wikipedia

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