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Let's learn a little about the country of Martinique!
This country is in the Caribbean Sea, north of Venezuela.
It is about 1,000 square kilometers, and about 360,000 people live there.
The people in this country speak either French or Creole.
(from: wikipedia - martinique)
The island of Martinique is owned by France, so their country flag is the French flag.
There is a flag just for the island that is blue and white with snakes on it.
(from: wikipedia - coat of arms of martinique)
To eat in this country you might have Colombo, which is a type of curry or stew with meat, vegetables, spices, and coconut milk.
(from: wikipedia - ginataag manok)
Visiting this country you might go see Mount Pelée, which is an active volcano on the island. Mount Pelée means bald mountain.
(from: wikipedia - mont pelee)
Les Salines is a big sandy beach that is a haven for sea turtles to come lay their eggs in the sand.
(from: wikipedia - martinique)
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