Geographical position: Guadeloupe is located in Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of Puerto Rico.
The country’s climate is subtropical tempered by trade winds; moderately high humidity.
Languages: French (official) 99%, Creole patois.
Basse-Terre is the capital of Guadeloupe.
Surface: 1,780 sq km
Population: 448,713
System of government: NA
Capital: Basse-Terre
Religion: Roman Catholic 95%, Hindu and pagan African 4%, Protestant 1%
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