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   13 hours ago · Martinique is the 3rd largest island in The Lesser Antilles after Trinidad and Guadeloupe. It stretches 70 km (43 mi) in length and 30 km (19 mi) in width. The highest point is the volcano of Mount Pelée at 1,397 m (4,583 ft) above sea level. There are numerous small islands, particularly off the east coast.

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3. www.lemonde.fr › en › franceViolence continues despite curfew in France's Martinique ...

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   3 days ago · Three years after the Covid-19 pandemic which, in late 2021, degenerated into a profound social crisis punctuated by urban violence in Martinique, the French island in the Caribbean is reverting ...

4. uk.news.yahoo.com › fires-burn-near-francesFires burn near France's Martinique airport amid unrest

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   4 days ago · STORY: :: Demonstrators clash with police as fires burn on the French island of Martinique:: Le Lamentin, Martinique, France :: October 10-11, 2024The protests disrupted flights at the Martinique airport which were re-directed to the neighboring French island of Guadeloupe, the local French administration for Martinique said.France announced on Friday new curfew measures to try and quell civil ...

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5. www.britannica.com › place › MartiniqueMartinique | History, Population, Map, Flag, Climate, & Facts ...

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   2 days ago · Martinique, island and overseas territorial collectivity of France, in the eastern Caribbean Sea. It is included in the Lesser Antilles island chain. Its nearest neighbours are the island republics of Dominica, 22 miles (35 km) to the northwest, and Saint Lucia, 16 miles (26 km) to the south.

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6. www.barrons.com › news › one-dead-12-police-injuredProtests To Be Banned In France's Martinique After New Riots ...

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   5 days ago · Authorities in the French Caribbean island of Martinique plan to ban protests and declare a curfew after fresh riots over spiralling prices saw one person shot dead, 26 officers injured and stores ...

7. ground.news › interest › martiniqueMartinique Breaking News Headlines Today - Ground News

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   4 days ago · Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Martinique, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 47 stories have been published about Martinique which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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   When did Lafcadio Hearn write a book about Martinique?

   • Lafcadio Hearn in 1890 published a travel book titled Two Years in the French West Indies, in which Martinique [Martinique Sketches] is its main topic; his descriptions of the island, people and history are lively observations of life before the Mont Pelée eruption in 1902 that would change the island forever.

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   Who inhabited Martinique?

   • Martinique - French Colony, Caribbean, Slavery: Carib Indians inhabited the island at the time Christopher Columbus sighted it in 1493. It was not until 1502, on his fourth voyage, that he visited the island, leaving some pigs and goats there.

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   How big is Martinique?

   • The total area of Martinique is 1,128 km 2 (436 sq mi), of which 40 km 2 (15 sq mi) is water and the rest land. [ 8 ] Martinique is the 3rd largest island in The Lesser Antilles after Trinidad and Guadeloupe. It stretches 70 km (43 mi) in length and 30 km (19 mi) in width.

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   What happened in Fort-de-France & Lamentin?

   • Authorities had already in September enforced a similar curfew in several neighbourhoods of Fort-de-France and Lamentin. Twelve gendarmes were injured, including one by gunfire, the source said. Fourteen police officers were also injured, a police source said.

   Protests To Be Banned In France's Martinique After New Riots: Source

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   What is the Assembly of Martinique?

   • The single assembly that replaces the General Council and the Regional Council is called the "Assembly of Martinique". The Assembly of Martinique is composed of 51 councilors, elected for a six-year term of office by the proportional representation system (the electoral district is divided into four sections).

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   Where is La Trinité located?

   • La Trinité contains the communities of La Trinité, Ajoupa-Bouillon, Basse-Pointe, Le Gros-Morne, Le Lorrain, Macouba, Le Marigot, Le Robert and Sainte-Marie. Le Marin, the second subprefecture of Martinique, makes up the southern part of the island and is composed of twelve communes. In 2019, the population was 114,824. [ 39 ]

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9. www.britannica.com › place › MartiniqueMartinique - French Colony, Caribbean, Slavery | Britannica

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   3 days ago · Martinique - French Colony, Caribbean, Slavery: Carib Indians inhabited the island at the time Christopher Columbus sighted it in 1493. It was not until 1502, on his fourth voyage, that he visited the island, leaving some pigs and goats there.