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Entry permit:
US, Canadian and EC citizens need an passport and a return ticket. All
others should contact the embassy before departure.

International arrival e.g.:
From USA: With AMERICAN AIRLINES, DELTA and CONTINENTAL to
Puerto Rico and than further on. From Canada: With AIR CANADA. From
Europe: With AIR FRANCE and CARIBBEAN AIRLINES / France.

Arrival within the Caribbean e.g.:
CARIBBEAN AIRLINES has connections from Martinique and St. Maarten.
There are also flights with LIAT and AIR FRANCE from Puerto Rico. WINAIR
flies from the northern islands. The ferry CARIBBEAN EXPRESS ships bet-
ween Martinique and Guadeloupe via Dominica (see Caribbean Airlines)

Transport between the Guadeloupe Islands e.g.:
to La Desirade
: There is a daily ferry from St. Francois and daily flights with
from Pointe-à-Pitré; to Marie Galante: Daily ferry from Pointe-à-Pitré and daily
flights; to Les Saintes: daily ferry from Pointe-à-Pitré and Trois-Rivière /
Basse-Terre and daily flights from Pointe-à-Pitré.

Climate:
There is a nice steady temperature of around 28° C.

Electricity:
220 Volt.

Language:
French is the official language and English is also spoken in tourist areas.

Currency:
The official currency is the EURO. We recommend to take Traveller´s Cheques
in EURO. Credit Cards are sometimes accepted.

IDD code:
00590

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