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The French West Indies or French Antilles are the parts of France located in the Antilles islands of the Caribbean:
Scouting is active on Guadeloupe and on Saint Martin, connected administratively in the Territoire de Guadeloupe et Saint Martin of the Scouts et Guides de France. The Scouts of the islands participate in many Caribbean regional Scout camps, jamborees and other Scout activities. Scouting closely follows the program of the Scouts et Guides de France. The Scouts et Guides de Saint Martin and the Scouts et Guides de Guadeloupe are subsections of the larger regional entity.
The livre was the currency of various French colonies until the early 19th century. It was subdivided into 20 sous, each of 12 deniers. It was mostly issued in paper money form and was generally linked to the French livre at the rate of 1+1⁄2 colonial livres = 1 French livre. Colonies where it was used include French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Saint-Domingue, Martinique, Mauritius, New France and Réunion.
The franc was the currency of Martinique until 2002. It was subdivided into 100 centimes. The French franc circulated, alongside banknotes issued specifically for Martinique between 1855 and 1961 and notes issued for Martinique, French Guiana and Guadeloupe between 1961 and 1975.
The Martinique amazon is a hypothetical extinct species of Caribbean parrot in the family Psittacidae. It is not known from any material remains, but was said to be similar to the red-necked amazon from Dominica, the next major island to the north of Martinique. Natives are known to have traded extensively in parrots between the Antilles, and it seems that the Martinique population was in some way related to or even descended from A. arausiaca.
The University of the Antilles, also known in English as the University of the French Antilles, is a French public university, located in the French West Indies.
Ligue des Antilles is a football cup tournament contested by teams from Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Guiana, and Saint-Martin.
The 2009 French Caribbean general strikes began in the French overseas region of Guadeloupe on 20 January 2009, and spread to neighbouring Martinique on 5 February 2009. Both islands are located in the Lesser Antilles of the Caribbean. The general strikes began over the cost of living, the prices of basic commodities, including fuel and food, and demands for an increase in the monthly salaries of low income workers.
The Invasion of Guadeloupe was a British attempt in 1794 to take and hold the island of Guadeloupe in the French West Indies during the French Revolutionary Wars. The British had negotiated with the French planters, Ignace-Joseph-Philippe de Perpignan and Louis de Curt, who wished to gain British protection, as France's National Convention was passing a law abolishing slavery on 4 February 1794. The Whitehall Accord was signed on 19 February 1794 while the British were securing Martinique in the Battle of Martinique (1794).
Jonathan Rivierez is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Championnat National 2 club FBBP01. Born in mainland France, he plays for the Martinique national team.
Christophe Olol is a football goalkeeper from Guadeloupe.
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Thomas Ephestion is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. Born in metropolitan France, he plays for the Martinique national team.
Enrick Reuperné is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for the club Aiglon du Lamentin, and the Martinique national team.
Kévin Ajax is a Guadeloupean professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for the club Moulien, and the Guadeloupe national team.
Ronan Hauterville is a Guadeloupean professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for the club Phare Petit-Canal and the Guadeloupe national team.
Morgan Michel Saint-Maximin is a Guadeloupean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the club Solidarité-Scolaire and the Guadeloupe team.
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- ↑ Bébel-Gisler, Dany (1994). Leonora: The Buried Story of Guadeloupe. University of Virginia Press. p. 242. ISBN 9780813915180.
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