Martinique Island
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Martinique Island
Martinique Island
Martinique Island is located in the northernmost part of the Windward Islands of the Lesser Antilles, with beautiful natural scenery, volcanoes, beaches, and abundant plants such as sugarcane, palm trees, bananas, and pineapples. It was once hailed by Christopher Columbus as the "most beautiful country in the world". The residents of Martinique, the Creole people, still retain traditional folk customs, and the legend of promoting height has made the island full of mystery.
Martinique, the overseas department and region of France, is located here, with the government located in the canton of Franceburg，sports fitness .
It is rumored online that the black crystal that makes people taller on this island is fake. Someone has checked it on the official website, but the island itself has not mentioned this phenomenon.
population
385551 people (in 2013). The majority of the residents are black and white mixed race and black, with a small number of Native Americans and Chinese. Some Native Americans retain their traditional customs and religious beliefs.
geography
physical geography
Martinique Island is located in the northernmost part of the Windward Islands in the Lesser Antilles. It is the largest, volcanic, and picturesque island in the Windward Islands. 4 hours later than Greenwich Mean Time and 12 hours later than Beijing Time. Its original name was "Madinina", which means "Island of Flowers".
topographic features
The terrain on the island is undulating, except for plains in the central and coastal areas, which are mostly volcanic areas. In addition, the island is significantly rocky compared to the Leeward Islands. Its beaches (composed of black, white, or salt and pepper colored sand) are surrounded by plants such as sugarcane, palm trees, bananas, and pineapples. Columbus called it the most beautiful "country" in the world.
The highest peak, Mount Perry, has an elevation of 1397 meters and is a well-known volcano with frequent activity in the West Indies. In 1902, Mount Perez erupted, causing the deaths of approximately 26000 to 36000 people within a few minutes, with only 2 survivors, while also destroying the largest city of Saint Pierre on the island of Martinique at that time.
climatic conditions
Martinique has a tropical rainforest climate with only two seasons: from January to June is the dry season, with a suitable climate; From July to December is the rainy season, with three-quarters of the annual rainfall falling on this island, filling the river and streams. The monthly temperature here ranges from 24-27 ℃, with an annual precipitation of 1500-2000 millimeters, and the water surface temperature remains between 26-28 ℃ throughout the year.
