MARTINIQUE

CURRENCY: French Franc.

EXCHANGE RATE: FF 5.70 = US $1.

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: French, Creole.

POPULATION: 360,000.

CAPITAL: Fort-de-France.

INTERNATIONAL CODE:.
TELEPHONE 596.

CURRENCY CONTROLS: The French Franc is fully convertible and may be freely imported and exported.However, amounts exceeding FF 50,000 or the equivalent must be declared at customs upon leaving or leaving the country.

GAMING INFORMATION: Martinique has two casinos.One in the Meridien Hotel at Point du Bout, just outside of Fort-de-France.The second in the La Bateliere Hotel at Schoelcher about 5 miles / 8 km from Fort-de-France.

CLIMATE: Tropical climate with an average year round temperature of 79? F (27?c).Higher humidity can be found close to sea level, and the air is generally cooler with sea breezes on higher grounds.

VISITOR INFORMATION: L'Office du Tourisme, Blvd.Alfassa, Fort-de-France 97233.

Tel: 637960.

HOW TO GET THERE: International flights into Lamentin International Airport (FDF), about 15 minutes from Fort-de-France.