Martiniquais
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Martiniquais may refer to:
- Something of, from, or related to MartiniqueMartiniqueMartinique is an island in the eastern Caribbean Sea, with a land area of . Like Guadeloupe, it is an overseas region of France, consisting of a single overseas department. To the northwest lies Dominica, to the south St Lucia, and to the southeast Barbados...
, an island in the Caribbean SeaCaribbean SeaThe Caribbean Sea is a sea of the Atlantic Ocean located in the tropics of the Western hemisphere. It is bounded by Mexico and Central America to the west and southwest, to the north by the Greater Antilles, and to the east by the Lesser Antilles....
. - A person from Martinique, or of Martiniquais descent. For information about the Martiniquais people, see Demographics of MartiniqueDemographics of MartiniqueDemographics of Martinique.Population:436 131 Age structure:0–14 years:22,1% 15–64 years:67.3% 65 years and over:...
and Culture of MartiniqueCulture of MartiniqueAs an overseas départment of France, Martinique's culture is French and Caribbean. Its former capital, Saint-Pierre , was often referred to as the Paris of the Lesser Antilles. Following French custom, many businesses close at midday, then reopen later in the afternoon. The official language is...
. - Note that there is no language called "Martiniquais". The official language of Martinique is FrenchFrench languageFrench is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
, although many of its inhabitants also speak Antillean CreoleAntillean CreoleAntillean Creole is a creole language with a vocabulary based on French. It is spoken primarily in the Lesser Antilles. Its grammar and vocabulary also include elements of Carib and African languages. Antillean Creole is related to Haitian Creole, but has a number of distinctive features; they are...
See also
- List of all pages beginning with "Martiniquais"