Martinique has many unique characteristics that have drawn tourists there for many years. Martinique is in the eastern caribbean and it is in the lesser island chain. “Martinique is one of the most beautiful islands in the Caribbean, and its beauty is matched by the richness of its history.” (NEED HELP). The climate, current government, physical geography, economy, and culture have made it what it is today.
The physical geography Martinique is so pretty and very unique. Martinique has an active volcano called Mount Pelee, but the last time it erupted was in 1902. Tons of tourists come to see Martinique’s white, pink, and black sand beaches. Martinique is mostly lowlands, and it is really good for agriculture. Lastly, Martinique has a beautiful physical geography.
The climate of Martinique is very different than the climate of the U.S. The most precipitation in Martinique is during the months July to
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The unemployment rate is Martinique is at 27.20%. The population of Martinique is 412,000. Martinique’s flag has blue fields with white centered crosses, and it has a serpent on each side of the cross in each of the four quarters of the flag. In conclusion, Martinique has a very different government.
The economy of Martinique is very reliant on a lot of things. Martinique’s economy is very reliant on their trade with France. Martinique has their own cruise ship business that brings tourists there. Another thing Martinique’s economy is reliant on is their trade of agriculture and tourism. Therefore, if the trade of Martinique failed so would the economy.
The culture of Martinique is similar to the U.S. Martinique national holiday is called the Taking of Bastille and it is celebrated on July 14, and it originated in 1789. Martinique’s official language is French, but some people speak Creole. The main religion in Martinique is Christianity. Overall, Martinique has a lot of similar things with the
The area is neither scenic nor remarkable in any way. No stoic landmasses rise up from the ocean depths to form islands. Essentially, to the naked eye, there is nothing that may be seen. Actually, it's rather boring.
“Jamaica’s a country of great dichotomy. On the one hand you have a tourist industry with great beaches and resorts, but on the other you have such great poverty and the violence that goes along with that.”(Michael Franti) In this paper, I will talk about the geography, the history of Jamaica, the people that live there now and that lived there in the past, the lifestyle of the society, and the society, like the government and economy.
The island is in the Caribbean and is a popular place for cruise ships to dock. They usually dock at Old San Juan because there are a lot of Islanders on this part, and people who visit Puerto Rico like to visit here too. Another thing that Puerto Rico has that people like to visit are the beaches. At night, there is a party atmosphere on the
Before the revolution started in Saint Domingue, Saint Domingue was producing 60% of the coffee around the world and produced 40% of the worlds sugar at the same time (Haitian Revolution, www.webster.edu). Comparing all the French colonies, Saint Domingue was the most profitable and the most successful of its possessions. Saint Domingue was the most prosperous and wealthiest island in the Caribbean, but for Plantation Owners. In 1789, mulattoes were about 28,000, followed by white people which where 32,000, and the last group was black slaves, which numbered up to 500,000 (Haitian Revolution, www.webster.edu). The lowest class in saint Domingue was the black slaves, which outnumbered the whites 10 to 1. Saint Domingue had so many slaves that out of the 1 million slaves at this time in the Caribbean, the slave population in saint Domingue mad up half of it. Since this colony was mostly driven by its slave labor, it was one of the richest and the colony that gave more profit of them all in that time. What made this colony one of the richest colonies was their land. Their soil was very fertile and it had and ideal climate, letting it grow a lot of its main productions, like sugar, coffee, cocoa, Indigo, tobacco, cotton and vegetables. When the revolution started to spark in 1789, there we...
Before Haiti’s independence it was known as Saint Domingue by its colonizer, France, formerly Spain. During French possession Saint Domingue’s coffee and sugar plantation success lead to it becoming an economic goldmine to the French. The dividends gained by the colony’s plantations sprouted from its large foundation of slave labour. The island was deeply divided by social class which resulted in frequent minor skirmishes between slaves and white plantation owners. However in 1791 a serious planned uprising saw the slaves, who heavily outnumbered the whites, seize control of large regions in Saint Domingue. In an effort to preserve its rights to the island, the French granted freedom to the slaves, although limited. Slaves desired rights that would grant them land and higher ranking jobs while Maroons (high-ranking blacks) sought the continuation of plantation work under the French and a third party, the whites, wanted the reinstatement of...
Puerto Ricans are typically very festive people with several events on the calendar filled with dancing, feasting, singing, and celebrating! Below are several days throughout the year a Puerto Rico citizen might participate in.
The island of Saint-Domingue was made up of a mixture of people including whites from France, creoles, free people of color, and slaves. Once sugar became a major cash crop on the island, an estimated half-million African slaves were brought in to work the land. These slaves outnumbered their white masters more than ten to one and made up the majority of the island inhabitants. Even so, the island had the most secure slave regime in the Caribbean because of the cooperation between masters and free men of color. Due to the difficult policing jobs given to the freed men with little reward, the communication between them and the white masters broke down. Now that the white slaveholders were on their own, it was only a matter of time before their brutal treatment of slaves would lead to an uprising. Once enslaved Africans received word of the revolution in France they too began demanding freedom. After years of civil unrest and vicious fighting, Haiti declared its freedom from France in January of 1804. What makes the Haitian Revolution more radical than the two before it is the fact that it was led by slaves. Throughout the previous revolutions, the main goal was for white men, essentially, to be free from oppressive government rule. There were few thoughts regarding the rights of slaves, even though they too were men. The fact that this group of people were able to remove the colonial authority and establish their own country during this period of time was particularly radical and unheard
The Age of Revolutions was a period of time in which many global revolutions took place, especially within America and Europe. A revolution is an overthrow of government or social order in favour of political change. There were many revolutions that took place between 1760 and 1840, most notable being the American Revolution from 1775 to 1783, and the French Revolution beginning in 1789 and ending in 1799. These, along with the Napoleonic Empire, which carried on from the French Revolution and lasted until 1815; all greatly transformed the Atlantic world. This occurred through these global revolutions, which inspired another revolution within the slave island of Haiti. The focus of this essay will be on the aforementioned revolutions,
Similar to the Mardi Gras festival of New Orleans, the Haitian carnival features exuberant parades, live music, dancing in the streets and all night celebrations. Beside this festivity, another festival native to Haiti is Rara festival, a peasant celebration.
The island of Saint-Domingue was made up of a mixture of people including whites from France, creoles, free people of color, and slaves. Once sugar became a major cash crop on the island, an estimated half-million African slaves were brought in to work the land. These slaves outnumbered their white masters more than ten to one and made up the majority of the island inhabitants. Even so, the island had the most secure slave regime in the Caribbean because of the cooperation between masters and free men of color. Due to the difficult policing jobs given to the freed men with little reward, the communication between them and the white masters broke down. Now that the white slaveholders were on their own, it was only a matter of time before their brutal treatment of slaves would lead to an uprising. Once enslaved Africans received word of the revolution in France they too began demanding freedom. After years of civil unrest and vicious fighting, Haiti declared its freedom from France in January of 1804. What makes the Haitian Revolution more radical than the two before it is the fact that it was led by slaves. Throughout the previous revolutions, the main goal was for white men, essentially, to be free from oppressive government rule. There were few thoughts regarding the rights of slaves, even though they too were men. The fact that this group of people were able to remove the colonial authority and establish their own country during this period of time was particularly radical and unheard
...wn as Creole. It is often referred to as Haitian Creole as a way to make a distinction between the Creole that is spoken in other countries. Located in the Caribbean, Haiti is on the island of Hispaniola, along with Dominican Republic to the east of it. Haiti has two official languages. They are French and Creole but on ly 20% of the population speaks French fluently (Ellicott). Creole is derived from French and Spanish. Creole was developed when Haiti was colonized by France. Due to the fact that the colonists only spoke French, the slaves needed a way to communicate with each other. They used the wrong pronunciation of French words which angered the slaveholders. The slaves continued to practice their language which became known as Creole. It is often referred to as Haitian Creole as a way to make a distinction between the Creole that is spoken in other countries.
The country of Jamaica is a West Indian island located near the center of the Caribbean Sea. It is among the group of islands that comprises the Greater Antilles and is the largest of the English-speaking islands in the region. Jamaica has an area of 4,411 square miles and is 146 miles long. It is divided into
The Island itself is rather small, being only 193 square kilometers which is slightly larger than Washington D.C. However, the cement streets of our nations capital are nothing compared to the 68 kilometers of coastline, which is sandy, white on the south side and rough, jagged rock on the north. This island, like many in the Caribbean has become a tourist hotspot for its tropical marine climate, with minimal seasonal temperature variation. A major reason why Aruba has become so popular is due to the fact that it lies on the outside of the Caribbean hurricane belt. The average temperature in Aruba is 81 degree’s, which makes the river less countryside dry, with scarce vegetation. The terrain is flat, with very few hills. However, the largest mountain on the Island is Mount Jamanota standing tall at 188 Meters.
The history of the island starts from its discovery by the Portuguese in 1507. The explorers found this island devoid on any indigenous people. The Dutch settled in 1638 and abandoned in 1710. Later, the British took control with the country acheiving its freedom in 1968 and thus began its economic cycle. The country has evolved from a low income based agricultural economy to middle income diversified economy. The country thrives mostly on tourism and textiles. The country is another paradise besides Switzerland providing people with its unique financial services, in other words a safe haven. Island, beaches, safe haven, well all this is enough for the Mauritians to attract the attention of Indians. While the wives and kids enjoy the scenery and the beaches on the wonderful island, the husbands make sure to make a visit or two to near-by banks. Well all this said and done, lets talk about the more important investors, the Government Of India and other private entities. Mauritius has become an important business hub because of its strategic location on the map. It is the main...