Guadeloupe
Overseas Department of France

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LOCAL FACTS  

Geography, demographics, economy, history, and government (see also Research)

Form of government: Elected General-Council and Regional Council; four representatives in the French National Assembly

Population: 420,943

Total area: 1,705 sq. km

Languages: French

Religions: Roman Catholic, Hindu

Per capita GDP: $9,000 p.a. (1996)

Exports: $133m; bananas, sugar

Literacy: 90% (1982)

Life expectancy: 78.0 years (81.2f, 75.0m)

Sources

E-Conflict World Encyclopedia - Guadeloupe - national anthem, flag, map, people, economy, geography, government, defence, news and weather

[World Skip] country data - Guadeloupe

 

MAP  

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LOCAL DIRECTORIES  

Portals, indexes, guides, searchers, phone directories

 

 

GOVERNMENT ORGANISATIONS  

Executive, legislature, judiciary, ministries, departments, agencies, and commissions

Inter-government:

International Scientific Council for Islands Development (Insula)

Small Island Developing States Network (SIDSnet) - stakeholders in the sustainable development of islands

 

NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANISATIONS  

Human rights & civil liberties, humanitarian aid, political parties, activism, environment, and labour

 

 

COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS  

Education, health & public safety, religion, women, children & youth, and associations & societies

 

 

CULTURAL ORGANISATIONS  

Ethnicity, language, the arts, history & heritage, performance, costume, and literature

 

 

SPORTS & LEISURE ORGANISATIONS  

Associations, competitions, leisure, and hobbies

 

 

TRAVEL ORGANISATIONS  

Guides & advice, accommodation, attractions, transport, agents, and organisers

BWIA West Indies Airways Ltd (Trinidad)

 

RESEARCH ORGANISATIONS  

Statistics, government, economy, geography, demography, and society

Essential data:

Social development:

[OneWorld.net] country database - Guadeloupe - news articles selected from around the world

Human rights:

[International Lesbian and Gay Association] [Country Survey - Guadeloupe] - information for those working to promote lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) rights

Governance:

[World Audit.org] national statistics and reports - Guadeloupe - national statistics and reports from Freedom House, Transparency International, Amnesty International, the International Commission of Jurists and others

[Political Resources] - Guadeloupe

 

MEDIA ORGANISATIONS  

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BUSINESS ORGANISATIONS  

Resourcing, manufacturing, distribution, trade, and regulation of goods and services

 

 

FINANCE ORGANISATIONS  

Banking, investment, insurance, stockmarkets, and market regulation