Axion 3D Atlas/ATLAS.iso/stats/95.txt

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{bigtext=150,120,"Guadeloupe"}
{4}(overseas department of France)



{1}Geography{4}
{4}To see a map of Guadeloupe, click {z,"-75.132956,4.379157,-53.752689,20.739678",here}{4}!

{2}Location:{4} Caribbean, islands in the eastern Caribbean Sea, southeast of Puerto Rico

{2}Area:{4}
{3}total area:{4} 1,780 sq km
{3}land area:{4} 1,706 sq km
{3}comparative area:{4} 10 times the size of Washington, DC
{3}note:{4} Guadeloupe is an archipelago of nine inhabited islands, of which Basse-Terre, Grande-
Terre, and Marie-Galante are the three largest

{2}Land boundaries:{4} 0 km

{2}Coastline:{4} 306 km

{2}Maritime claims:{4}
{3}exclusive economic zone:{4} 200 nm
{3}territorial sea:{4} 12 nm

{2}International disputes:{4} none

{2}Climate:{4} subtropical tempered by trade winds; moderately high humidity

{2}Terrain:{4} Basse-Terre is volcanic in origin with interior mountains; Grand-Terre is low limestone
formation; most of the seven other islands are volcanic in origin
{3}lowest point:{4} Caribbean Sea 0 m
{3}highest point:{4} Soufriere 1,467 m

{2}Natural resources:{4} cultivable land, beaches and climate that foster tourism

{2}Land use:{4}
{3}arable land:{4} 18%
{3}permanent crops:{4} 5%
{3}meadows and pastures:{4} 13%
{3}forest and woodland:{4} 40%
{3}other:{4} 24%

{2}Irrigated land:{4} 30 sq km (1989 est.)

{2}Environment:{4}
{3}current issues:{4} NA

{2}natural hazards:{4} hurricanes (June to October); La Soufriere is an active volcano

{2}international agreements:{4} NA


{1}People{4}

{2}Population:{4} 407,768 (July 1996 est.)

{2}Age structure:{4}
{3}0-14 years:{4} 26% (male 53,118; female 51,219)
{3}15-64 years:{4} 66% (male 132,846; female 136,147)
{3}65 years and over:{4} 8% (male 14,617; female 19,821) (July 1996 est.)

{2}Population growth rate:{4} 1.2% (1996 est.)

{2}Birth rate:{4} 17.78 births/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Death rate:{4} 5.59 deaths/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Net migration rate:{4} -0.16 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Sex ratio:{4}
{3}at birth:{4} 1.05 male(s)/female
{3}under 15 years:{4} 1.04 male(s)/female
{3}15-64 years:{4} 0.98 male(s)/female
{3}65 years and over:{4} 0.74 male(s)/female
{3}all ages:{4} 0.97 male(s)/female (1996 est.)

{2}Infant mortality rate:{4} 8.3 deaths/1,000 live births (1996 est.)

{2}Life expectancy at birth:{4}
{3}total population:{4} 77.4 years
{3}male:{4} 74.37 years
{3}female:{4} 80.58 years (1996 est.)

{2}Total fertility rate:{4} 1.92 children born/woman (1996 est.)

{2}Nationality:{4}
{3}noun:{4} Guadeloupian(s)
{3}adjective:{4} Guadeloupe

{2}Ethnic divisions:{4} black or mulatto 90%, white 5%, East Indian, Lebanese, Chinese less than 5%

{2}Religions:{4} Roman Catholic 95%, Hindu and pagan African 4%, Protestant sects 1%

{2}Languages:{4} French (official) 99%, Creole patois

{2}Literacy:{4} age 15 and over can read and write (1982 est.)
{3}total population:{4} 90%
{3}male:{4} 90%
{3}female:{4} 90%


{1}Government{4}

{2}Name of country:{4}
{3}conventional long form:{4} Department of Guadeloupe
{3}conventional short form:{4} Guadeloupe
{3}local long form:{4} Departement de la Guadeloupe
{3}local short form:{4} Guadeloupe

{2}Type of government:{4} overseas department of France

{2}Capital:{4} Basse-Terre

{2}Administrative divisions:{4} none (overseas department of France)

{2}Independence:{4} none (overseas department of France)

{2}National holiday:{4} National Day, Taking of the Bastille, 14 July (1789)

{2}Constitution:{4} 28 September 1958 (French Constitution)

{2}Legal system:{4} French legal system

{2}Suffrage:{4} 18 years of age; universal

{2}Executive branch:{4}
{3}chief of state:{4} President (of France) Jacques CHIRAC (since 17 May 1995), represented by
Prefect Michel DIEFENBACHER (since NA March 1995), who was appointed by the French
Ministry of Interior
{3}head of government:{4} President of the General Council Dominique LARIFLA (since NA); President
of the Regional Council Lucette MICHAUX-CHEVRY (since 22 March 1992)

{2}Legislative branch:{4} unicameral General Council and unicameral Regional Council
General Council: elections last held 22 March 1992 (next to be held by NA 1996); results - percent
of vote by party NA; seats - (43 total) FRUI.G 13, RPR/DUD 13, PPDG 8, FGPS 3, PCG 3, UPLG
1, PSG 1, independent 1
Regional Council: elections last held 31 January 1994 (next to be held by 16 March 1998); results
- RPR/FGPS-dissadents 48.30%, FGPS 17.09%, FRUI.G 7.44%, PPDG 8.90%, UPLG 7.75%
PCG 6.05%; seats - (41 total) RPR/FGPS-dissadents 22, FGPS/FRUI.G 9, PPDG 5, PCG 3,
UPLG 2
French Senate: elections last held in September 1995 (next to be held NA September 2004);
Guadeloupe elects two representatives; results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (2 total)
PPDG 1, FGPS 1
French National Assembly: elections last held on 21 and 28 March 1993 (next to be held NA
March 1998); Guadeloupe elects four representatives; results - percent of vote by party NA; seats
- (4 total) FGPS 1, RPR 1, PPDG 1, independent 1

{2}Judicial branch:{4} Court of Appeal (Cour d'Appel) with jurisdiction over Guadeloupe, French Guiana,
and Martinique

{2}Political parties and leaders:{4} Rally for the Republic (RPR), Daniel BEAUBRUN; Communist Party
of Guadeloupe (PCG), Christian Medard CELESTE; Socialist Party (FGPS), Georges LOUISOR;
Popular Union for the Liberation of Guadeloupe (UPLG), Claude MAKOUKE; FGPS Dissidents
(FRUI.G), Dominique LARIFLA; Union for French Democracy (UDF), Marcel ESDRAS;
Progressive Democratic Party (PPDG), Henri BANGOU

{2}Other political or pressure groups:{4} Movement for Independent Guadeloupe (MPGI); General Union
of Guadeloupe Workers (UGTG); General Federation of Guadeloupe Workers (CGT-G); Christian
Movement for the Liberation of Guadeloupe (KLPG)

{2}International organization participation:{4} FZ, WCL, WFTU

{2}Diplomatic representation in US:{4} none (overseas department of France)

{2}US diplomatic representation:{4} none (overseas department of France)

{2}Flag:{4} three horizontal bands, a narrow green band (top), a wide red band, and a narrow green
band; the green bands are separated from the red band by two narrow white stripes; a five-pointed
gold star is centered in the red band toward the hoist side; the flag of France is used for official
occasions


{1}Economy{4}

{2}Economic overview:{4} The economy depends on agriculture, tourism, light industry, and services. It
is also dependent upon France for large subsidies and imports. Tourism is a key industry, with
most tourists from the US. In addition, an increasingly large number of cruise ships visit the
islands. The traditionally important sugarcane crop is slowly being replaced by other crops, such
as bananas (which now supply about 50% of export earnings), eggplant, and flowers. Other
vegetables and root crops are cultivated for local consumption, although Guadeloupe is still
dependent on imported food, which comes mainly from France. Light industry consists mostly of
sugar and rum production. Most manufactured goods and fuel are imported. Unemployment is
especially high among the young.

{2}GDP:{4} purchasing power parity - $3.7 billion (1995 est.)

{2}GDP real growth rate:{4} NA%

{2}GDP per capita:{4} $9,200 (1995 est.)

{2}GDP composition by sector:{4}
{3}agriculture:{4} 6%
{3}industry:{4} 9%
{3}services:{4} 85% (1993 est.)

{2}Inflation rate (consumer prices):{4} 3.7% (1990)

{2}Labor force:{4} 129,700
{3}by occupation:{4} agriculture 15%, industry 20%, services 65% (1993)

{2}Unemployment rate:{4} 31.3% (1995)

{2}Budget:{4}
{3}revenues:{4} $395 million
{3}expenditures:{4} $407 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (1995)

{2}Industries:{4} construction, cement, rum, sugar, tourism

{2}Industrial production growth rate:{4} NA%

{2}Electricity:{4}
{3}capacity:{4} 320,000 kW
{3}production:{4} 650 million kWh
{3}consumption per capita:{4} 1,421 kWh (1993)

{2}Agriculture:{4} bananas, sugarcane, tropical fruits and vegetables; cattle, pigs, goats

{2}Exports:{4} $130 million (f.o.b., 1993)
{3}commodities:{4} bananas, sugar, rum
{3}partners:{4} France 70%, Martinique 17% (1991)

{2}Imports:{4} $1.4 billion (c.i.f., 1993)
{3}commodities:{4} foodstuffs, fuels, vehicles, clothing and other consumer goods, construction
materials
{3}partners:{4} France 60%, EC, US, Japan (1991)

{2}External debt:{4} $NA

{2}Economic aid:{4}
{3}recipient:{4} ODA, $NA
{3}note:{4} substantial annual French subsidies

{2}Currency:{4} 1 French franc (F) = 100 centimes

{2}Exchange rates:{4} French francs (F) per US$1 - 5.0056 (January 1996), 4.9915 (1995), 5.5520
(1994), 5.6632 (1993), 5.2938 (1992), 5.6421 (1991)

{2}Fiscal year:{4} calendar year


{1}Transportation{4}

{2}Railways:{4}
{3}total:{4} NA km; privately owned, narrow-gauge plantation lines

{2}Highways:{4}
{3}total:{4} 2,082 km (national 329 km, regional 582 km, community/local 1171 km)
{3}paved:{4} 1,742 km
{3}unpaved:{4} 340 km (1985 est.)

{2}Ports:{4} Basse-Terre, Gustavia, Marigot, Pointe-a-Pitre

{2}Merchant marine:{4} none

{2}Airports:{4}
{3}total:{4} 9
{3}with paved runways over 3,047 m:{4} 1
{3}with paved runways 914 to 1,523 m:{4} 2
{3}with paved runways under 914 m:{4} 6 (1995 est.)


{1}Communications{4}

{2}Telephones:{4} 64,916 (1984 est.)

{2}Telephone system:{4} domestic facilities inadequate
{3}domestic:{4} NA
{3}international:{4} satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean); microwave radio relay to Antigua
and Barbuda, Dominica, and Martinique

{2}Radio broadcast stations:{4} AM 2, FM 8 (private stations licensed to broadcast FM 30), shortwave 0

{2}Radios:{4} 100,000 (1993 est.)

{2}Television broadcast stations:{4} 9

{2}Televisions:{4} 150,000 (1993 est.)


{1}Defense{4}

{2}Branches:{4} French Forces, Gendarmerie
Defense note: defense is the responsibility of France