Guadeloupe
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Capital | Basse Terre |
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Dialing code | +590 |
GDP (2014) | Ranked 25th |
NUTS Region | FRA |
Points of interest | Îles des Saintes |
La Grande Soufrière | |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 789888 |
About Guadeloupe
Guadeloupe, a French overseas region, is an island group in the southern Caribbean Sea. Resembling a butterfly, its 2 largest islands are separated by the Salée River. Hilly Grande-Terre Island has long beaches and sugarcane fields. On Basse-Terre Island, Parc National de la Guadeloupe encompasses Carbet Falls and the volcano La Grande Soufrière. Smaller islands include Marie-Galante and La Désirade.