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Guadeloupe

Capital Basse-Terre
Area Sq Km 1 780
Area Sq Miles 687
Population 443 000
Languages French, Creole
Religions Roman, Catholic
Currency French franc
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Guadeloupe

Economy Overview
Guadeloupe's economy is relatively diverse by regional standards - with agriculture, light industry and tourism as its main components - but remains heavily dependent on French aid and is vulnerable to the vagaries of the Caribbean climate. Bananas and sugar are the main export commodities, accounting for over one-third of total foreign earnings (although the banana trade is threatened by a World Trade Organisation ruling preventing preferential access to European markets). Coffee, cocoa and vanilla are the other important cash crops. Industry is largely devoted to processing agricultural products and light manufactured goods such as boats. Tourism is a key and fast-growing sector; mainly eco-tourism and a growing market for cruise ship stopovers. France supplies most of the island's imports and takes three-quarters of its exports.  
Government
The Government Commissioner on Guadeloupe represents France, and the islands send four representatives to the National Assembly in Paris. There is a 42-member General Council and a 41-member Regional Council which have local legislative and executive powers on the islands and are directly elected for a maximum of six years.

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