10 June 2014 | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union | Rubric: General
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Guadeloupe is a
Caribbean island located in the
Leeward Islands, in the
Lesser Antilles, with a land area of 1,628 square kilometres (629 sq. mi) and a population of 400,000. It is an
overseas region of France, consisting of a single overseas department. Its departmental code is “971”. As the other overseas departments, Guadeloupe is also an integral part of the Republic. Besides Guadeloupe island, the
smaller islands of
Marie-Galante,
La Désirade, and the
Îles des Saintes are included in Guadeloupe.
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