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Languages: French and Creole (English widely spoken)
Currency: Euro
Temperature: Average 73-80°F year-round
Square Miles: 530
Approx. Population: 412,000
Guadeloupe is a unique mix of France and the Caribbean, with French-influenced towns and typical Caribbean fruit and vegetable markets. The island is divided into Grande-Terre to the east and Basse-Terre to the west. On Grande-Terre, Pointe-à-Pitre is the main city with the major airport, while the other main towns of Gosier, St. Anne, and St. François host resorts along the shore. Basse-Terre is characterized by a more mountainous landscape, with the highest peak at the top of La Soufrìere at 4,813 feet. A national park covers about 74,000 acres of Guadeloupe's western half, and the island's capital, Basse-Terre, lies to the southwest. South of Guadeloupe are the small islands of the Les Saintes and Marie-Galante.
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