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	Guadeloupe - Atlapedia Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		LOCATION and GEOGRAPHY: Guadeloupe is a group of islands located in the central Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean Sea.
		In 1974 the islands became a region of France and in 1982 were granted greater autonomy due to France's decentralization legislation.
		In 1991 riot police from Guadeloupe were sent to the French island of La Desirade after the Mayor was killed in an ambush in October.
	www.atlapedia.com /online/countries/guadelop.htm (571 words)

	Guadeloupe
		Guadeloupe is not an island for the timid.
		Guadeloupe consists of the twin islands Basse-Terre to the west and Grand Terre to the east along with several smaller islands, all in the lesser Antilles chain.
		Guadeloupe is situated approximately 6,900 kilometers from France in the eastern Caribbean Sea and covers a combined land area of 687 sq.
	www.montrosetravel.com /cs_guadeloupe.html (946 words)

	Guadeloupe
		Guadeloupe is a center for Francophone culture in the Caribbean.
		Guadeloupe is home to a College of Education, a law school, and a science school.
		As Guadeloupe is a territory of France, Guadeloupe uses the Eureo.
	www.gettingaway.com /directory/Carib/Guadeloupe.htm (1168 words)

	World InfoZone - Guadeloupe Information - Page 1
		The Department of Guadeloupe, an Overseas Territory of France, is an island in the Caribbean.
		Guadeloupe consists of the islands of Basse-Terre, La Desirade, Grande-Terre, Iles de la Petite Terre, Iles des Saintes, Marie-Galante, Saint-Barthelemy, and Saint-Martin (the island of Saint Martin is shared with the Dutch Antilles).
		The population of Guadeloupe was estimated at 452,776 in 2006.
	www.worldinfozone.com /country.php?country=Guadeloupe (286 words)

	Choosing a Destination: Guadeloupe \| caribbean-guide.info
		Guadeloupe is a very tropical country, experiencing 70 inches of rainfall annually across its nine islands.
		Notably, Guadeloupe is economically reliant on France in the same way individual states are reliant on the U.S. federal government; Guadeloupe could not meet the needs of its population without help from the French national government in such areas as health care and education.
		Guadeloupe is home to a College of Education, a law school, and a science school, and has a 90 percent literacy rate.
	caribbean-guide.info /why.not.go/guadeloupe (805 words)

	About Guadeloupe
		Guadeloupe is a group of islands in the Lesser Antilles island chain of the eastern Caribbean.
		The main islands of Guadeloupe are situated between the island of Montserrat to the north and the island republic of Dominica to the South.
		The principal territory of Guadeloupe consists of the islands of Basse-Terre and Grande-Terre, separated by a narrow sea channel called the Rivière Salée.
	www.umich.edu /~langres/coursework/fr231/about_guadeloupe2.html (406 words)

	Guadeloupe Overview \| Guadeloupe Tour Guide \| iExplore.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Guadeloupe was among the islands charted by Columbus in 1493.
		Those considering Guadeloupe to merely possess a few pretty beaches may be surprised to learn that it also boats a wildlife-infested rainforest and the highest waterfall in the Caribbean.
		Yet Guadeloupe is a fantastic destination because there is also extreme quietude available, from St Barthélemy to the outlying islands of Marie-Galante, La Désirade and Les Saintes, undeveloped and attractive, with old and crumbling mills frequent reminders of Guadeloupe's historical connections as a major sugar plantation.
	www.africa.com /dmap/Guadeloupe/Overview (451 words)

	Guadeloupe
		Guadeloupe is an archipelago of eight inhabited islands in the Lesser Antilles, between the tropical Atlantic and the Caribbean Sea.
		European exploration led to conquest, to colonization, to the eradication of the indigenous population, to the introduction of sugarcane cultivation, and a plantation economy that was dependent on African slave labor.
		Guadeloupe exports principally agricultural products and processed food; most manufactured goods, equipment, and the majority of foodstuffs are imported.
	www.everyculture.com /Ge-It/Guadeloupe.html (2935 words)

	map of guadeloupe and guadeloupe map and information page
		Christopher Columbus landed on the island of Guadeloupe on November 3, 1493 - and over 500 years later - it's one of the most popular travel destinations in the Caribbean.
		Though initial efforts to colonize the area failed, it was finally annexed by the French in 1674, and declared an official overseas department in 1946.
		The Guadeloupe Archipelago includes the large islands of Basse-Terre and Grande-Terre, the nearby islands of Marie-Galante and La Desirade and numerous smaller islands.
	www.worldatlas.com /webimage/countrys/namerica/caribb/gp.htm (492 words)

	Guadeloupe - Destination Caribbean islands, West Indies
		Guadeloupe is an archipelago of nine inhabited islands, including Basse-Terre, Grande-Terre, Marie-Galante, La Desirade, Iles des Saintes (2), Saint-Barthelemy, Iles de la Petite Terre, and Saint-Martin (French part of the island of Saint Martin).
		The island of Saint Martin is shared with the Netherlands; its southern portion is named Sint Maarten and is part of the Netherlands Antilles and its northern portion is named Saint-Martin and is part of Guadeloupe.
		Overall objective of ECCA's programme is to strengthen regional initiatives within the Eastern Caribbean, promote community based nature and heritage tourism, environmental education and to improve the conservation of island ecosystems.
	www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/guadeloupe.htm (592 words)

	Travel Tips - Guadeloupe
		Guadeloupe is a collection of islands that have been a French possession since 1635.
		Economy: 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.
		Guadeloupe hosts a number of regional and international sailing competitions and there are sailing schools throughout the islands.
	www.southtravels.com /america/guadeloupe/traveltips.html (2080 words)

	Guadeloupe
		Today the population of Guadeloupe is mostly of African origin with a European and Indian minority.
		Zouk's origins are in the folk music of Martinique and Guadeloupe, especially Martinican chouval bwa and Guadeloupan gwo ka, and the pan-Caribbean calypso tradition.
		A modernized and popularized form of gwo ka is well-known on the islands; it is known as gwo ka moderne.
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	Geography Of Guadeloupe (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		If you would like to use this flag of Guadeloupe or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
		If you would like to use this map of Guadeloupe or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
		If you would like to use this information for Guadeloupe or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
	appliedlanguage.com /country_guides/guadeloupe_country_geography.shtml (317 words)

	Guadeloupe French West Indies \| LukeTravels.com
		Geography: Guadeloupe comprises Guadeloupe proper (Basse-Terre), Grande-Terre (separated from Basse-Terre by a narrow sea channel) and five smaller islands.
		Government: Guadeloupe is an Overseas Department of France and as such is an integral part of the French Republic.
		Currency: The Euro is the official currency for the French Overseas Departments, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique and Réunion.
	www.luketravels.com /guadeloupe/guadeloupe-facts.htm (602 words)

	Guadeloupe: History, Geography, Government, and Culture — Infoplease.com
		Guadeloupe, in the West Indies about 300 mi (483 km) southeast of Puerto Rico, was explored by Columbus in 1493.
		Guadeloupe - Guadeloupe, overseas department and administrative region of France (2005 est.
		Soufrière, volcano, Guadeloupe - Soufrière, active volcano, 4,813 ft (1,467 m) high, on Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe, in the...
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	Geography Of Guadeloupe (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		If you would like to use this flag of Guadeloupe or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
		If you would like to use this map of Guadeloupe or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
		If you would like to use this information for Guadeloupe or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
	www.appliedlanguage.com /country_guides/guadeloupe_country_geography.shtml (317 words)

	geography lesson plans and resources
		An excellent resource with weekly articles about geography, annotated links to hundreds of sites for maps and geographical information, an online world atlas, a glossary, weekly quizzes, a forum and chat room for geographical discussion, a free e-mail newsletter, etc. For another excellent geography resource, go to Geography World.
		Also, take a look at Geography Educators Network of Indiana Web Project, a very good resource that includes a section titled, "What is Geography," an annotated list of geography links, and Internet-based geography lessons.
		A 6th-grade geography and history unit in which students follow the changes in the ancient African city of Timbuktu from its founding to today.
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	Geography of Guadeloupe : Discover
		The two distinct islands of Guadeloupe, Grande-Terre and Basse-Terre form the shape of a butterfly spreading its wings into the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.
		The eastern wing, Grande-Terre is the economic centre of the island, assembling ports, airports and industrial zones around its capital, Pointe-a-Pitre, and vast beaches of white sand and sugarcane plantations on the rest of its 590 km2.
		As a whole, Guadeloupe’s fauna is more colorful than harmful, more interesting than dangerous, with the sole exception of those infamous mosquitoes bound to embitter your life for those couple of days.
	www.in-west-indies.com /guadeloupe/discover/geography.htm (686 words)

	Edito The Aquatic Charms of Guadeloupe
		Basse Terre side of Guadeloupe, where the geography is much more rugged, due to the 4977-foot high volcano of Soufrière.
		The notable difference between Guadeloupe and mainland aquatic playgrounds is the unique environment of lush forests, jagged rocks, remarkably tepid water (even in the torrential part) and the proximity to the sea.
		One should also explore Guadeloupe’s “little cousins,” the off-shore islands of la Désirade, Marie Galante and especially les Saintes, a small archipelgo which boasts one of the world’s most magnificent bays - the Bay of Terre-de-Haut.
	in.franceguide.com /magazine/article.asp?idc=9016 (487 words)

	Guadeloupe travel information: Guadeloupe vacation guide, info on hotels, resorts, beaches & more - Caribbean.com
		Sugar is. Since Guadeloupe is essentially an oversees department of France, expect fine cuisine, tasteful surroundings and a clothing-optional beach or three.The central market in bustling Pointe-a-Pitre is a beehive of people bargaining and buying piles of papayas, tomatoes, breadfruit and assorted other goodies.
		Guadeloupe geography suggests the wings of a butterfly.
		Other festivals include Carnival with streams of dancers dressed as imps and buccaneers; Bastille Day, a mid-July festival of the arts; and All Saints,' when cemeteries are lit up with candles so that the dead can see their still-living friends who stay up all night in honour of the dead.
	www.caribbean.com /guadeloupe (866 words)

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	The Lightspan Network - sw
		General information about the country is offered, including facts and statistics regarding geography, climate, people, economy, language, and more.
		Learn the current population figures for Guadeloupe, its administrative divisions, and its cities and towns.
		Also included are clickable maps of the country's administrative divisions and largest cities, as well as an image of the country's flag.
	www.lightspan.com /common/studyweb/sw.asp?target=http://www.studyweb.com/links/9865.html (429 words)

	Scuba Yellow Pages - Scuba Diving Destinations: Guadeloupe
		Located south of Antigua and north of Dominica, Guadeloupe is a beautiful island in tune with nature.
		Guadeloupe has over 150 miles of coastline, and although not all of it offers good diving, the extent of the coastline means that there are a number of nice diving areas.
		Grand Cul de Sac Marin is the area on the north side between the two sides of Guadeloupe.
	www.scubayellowpages.com /destinations/caribbean/guadeloupe.htm (871 words)

	Geography des Antilles Discover des iles Guadeloupe Martinique Sint Maarten ...
		Were it a sign of the Zodiac, it would almost certainly be Scorpio, with Aries in the ascendant, due to its longish shape.
		Dominica is located between the French islands of Guadeloupe (to the north) and Martinique (to the south).
		Marie Galante is an island of calcareous nature, situated 43 km from Pointe-a-Pitre, to an equal distance from Grande Terre and Basse Terre.
	www.in-west-indies.com /antilles-discover--geography.htm (804 words)

	CIA - The World Factbook -- Guadeloupe
		Guadeloupe has been a French possession since 1635.
		Christian Movement for the Liberation of Guadeloupe or KLPG; General Federation of Guadeloupe Workers or CGT-G; General Union of Guadeloupe Workers or UGTG; Movement for Independent Guadeloupe or MPGI; The Socialist Renewal Movement
		Other vegetables and root crops are cultivated for local consumption, although Guadeloupe is still dependent on imported food, mainly from France.
	www.umsl.edu /services/govdocs/wofact2005/geos/gp.html (752 words)

	Table A2: Physical geography of the wider Caribbean
		Table A2: Physical geography of the wider Caribbean
		This estimate uses a standardized 1:250,000 data set.
		Guadeloupe includes the French islands of St. Martin and St. Barthelemy.
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	Korean Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - geography... i have a long way to go
		I got my nifty World and USA maps laminated yesterday so i can beat on them, and we had a mini geography lesson as the kids looked for the locations of the writers, learned about the structure of a mailing address, and wrote replies.
		I guess geography is merely trivia to most people.
		Alternatively, if I wanted to get there in person, the only two locations I would actually need to know would be my local travel agent's office and Incheon airport.
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	Government of Guadeloupe
		Court of Appeal or Cour d'Appel with jurisdiction over Guadeloupe, French Guiana, and Martinique
		Communist Party of Guadeloupe or PCG [Mona CADOCE]; FGPS [Dominique LARIFLA]; Left Radical Party or PRG [Flavien FERRANT]; Progressive Democratic Party or PPDG [Henri BANGOU]; Socialist Party or PS [Jules OTTO]; Union for French Democracy or UDF [Claudine LACAVE]; Union for a Popular Movement or UMP (including Rassemblement pour la Republique or RPR) [Gabrielle LOUIS-CARABIN]
		Christian Movement for the Liberation of Guadeloupe or KLPG; General Federation of Guadeloupe Workers or CGT-G; General Union of Guadeloupe Workers or UGTG; Movement for Independent Guadeloupe or MPGI; The Socialist Renewal Movement
	infotut.com /geography/Guadeloupe/Government (321 words)

	Guadeloupe Atlas: Maps and Online Resources — Infoplease.com
		Guadeloupe Profile: History · Government · Economy · Population …
		Martinique, Guadeloupe, Dominica & St. Lucia (Martinique Guadeloupe Dominica & St Lucia) by Lynne M. Sullivan
		Anguilla to Dominica: Including Anguilla, St. Martin, St. Barts, Saba, Statia, St. Kitts, Nevis, Antigua, Barbuda, Montserrat, Redonda, Guadeloupe, and...
	www.infoplease.com /atlas/country/guadeloupe.html (163 words)

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