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The Carib Indians called Martinique “Madinina,” meaning Isle of Flowers, and the French endeavor to protect the lush atmosphere. Martinique is the larger of the two French islands, elongated in shape with two large natural harbors on the calm Caribbean Sea. The largest port at Fort-de-France, the capital, is continually filled with yachts, sailboats and visiting cruise liners. The other harbor and the most beautiful beaches are at the southernmost point on the island near Sainte-Anne.
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Boating is a favorite pastime on the island of Martinique. Large sailing yachts, catamarans and small motorized launches are available for rent. There are ... plenty of half- and full-day sailing trips to choose from. For deep-sea fishers, there are plenty of tuna, barracuda, dolphin, kingfish and bonito for the catching.
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The island nation of Saint Lucia is situated between the islands of Martinique and Saint Vincent in the eastern Caribbean Sea. The second largest of the Windward Islands group of the West Indies, the island covers an area of 238 square miles (616 square kilometers). Castries is the capital city and the main port. Roughly oval in shape, the island is volcanic in origin.
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There have been people living in Martinique, a small island in the Caribbean since 3000 BC, but the earliest record is of the Arawak peoples, who populated it around 100 BC. They named their island Madinina, meaning island of flowers. These peaceful inhabitants were killed by the Carib Indians in the 7th century AD, who occupied the island until the arrival of the Europeans.
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Relatives gather together as they for information about the fate of passengers of a chartered jet bound for the French Caribbean island of Martinique which crashed in Venezuela , at the airport in Le Lamentin, Martinique, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2005. All 160 people on board were killed when the pilot attempted an emergency landing after both engines failed, officials said.
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A strong earthquake measuring 7.4 magnitude has hit near the island of Martinique in the eastern Caribbean, the US Geological Survey has said. The earthquake struck at 1500 (1900 GMT) off the north-west coast of Martinique at a depth of 145.4 kilometers (90.4 miles) No casualties have been reported and no major tsunami warning has been given.
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