Country Facts
Martinique is a territory of what country?
France
L'océan Atlantique in English is...?
The Atlantic Ocean
How do you say flag in French?
Un drapeau
What animal is on the Martinican Flag?
Serpents/Snakes
This musical style and folk dance originated in the 19th century.
La Biguine
True or False, Martinique is found in Asia.
False. Martinique is in the Caribbean.
Qu'est-ce que c'est l'île des fleurs en anglais? / What does the nickname l'île des fleurs mean in English?
Island of Flowers
How do you say official currency in French?
La Monnaie Officielle
What is the name of the volcano that destroyed the former capital city of St. Pierre in 1902?
Mount Pelée
Martinique is located in what region of the world?
The French West Indies / The Caribbean / The Lesser Antilles
Quels sont les événements culturels les plus populaires en Martinique?
Carnaval, Fête de la Musique, Festival de Fort-de-France
Il y a combien des drapeaux en Martinique? / How many flags are there in Martinique?
Deux / Two
How do you say island in French?
L'île
What are the offical languages in Martinique?
French and Creole
Martinique officially became a French territory in what year?
1946
What is the population of Martinique?
About 385,000
Qu'elle est la monnaie officielle de la Martinique?
L'Euro est la monnaie officielle de la Martinique.
How do you say beach in French?
la plage
True or False, you can find black sand on the island of Martinique.
True
True or False, Martinique is also considered a part of Europe?
True
St. Pierre
Qu'est ce que c'est archipel en anglais? / What does archipel mean in English?
An archipelago (a chain of islands).
How do you say sand in French?
le sable
What is the name of one type music found on Martinique?
Zouk
Name the French foreign minister who abolished slavery in 1848 in the French Antilles.
Victor Schoelcher