Guadeloupe
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Capital
Basse-Terre
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Local time
15:44
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Population
402 119
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+590
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Currency
€ EUR (euro)
Guadeloupe
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Capital
Basse-Terre
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Local time
15:44
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Population
402 119
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+590
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Currency
€ EUR (euro)
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Petrol price
€ 1.78 pl
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Precipitation
761mm /year
Geography & travel
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Country Area
1 628 km2
Economy
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Natural Resources
cultivable land, beaches and climate
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Natural Resources
cultivable land, beaches and climate
What not to do when visiting Guadeloupe
Guadeloupe Don’t expect cold behaviour from locals - they favour warmer interaction with merriment and humour, the flirtation between the sexes. The values emphasise "reputation" for men and "respect" for women.
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Guadeloupe Don't expect "Paris with beaches" - Guadeloupe's charm is the Caribbean and Creole side of its culture.
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Guadeloupe Don't forget the music is important part of local culture with styles like Gwo Ka, Zouk or Akoustik Kreyol.
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Guadeloupe Don’t forget Guadeloupe is an overseas department of France and is part of the European Union.
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Guadeloupe Don't forget that Guadeloupe uses the euro.
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Guadeloupe Don't assume people speak English. French is the language…
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Caribbean Don't sit under a ripe coconut tree - better to be safe than sorry, falling coconuts kill 150 people each year.
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Caribbean Don't take pictures of locals without permission.
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Guadeloupe Don't wear swimwear outside the beach areas.
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Caribbean Don't dive or snorkel without a floating marker on water.
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Caribbean Don’t be a victim of mosquito-borne diseases - protect yourself against bites by mosquitoes.
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Caribbean Don't forget to negotiate your taxi ride price before you take it.
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Guadeloupe Don’t forget the hurricane season usually takes place from June to November.
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Caribbean Don't really look for a deal - things are not that cheap in Caribbean.
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Tell us your experience
We love to hear from people who have travelled the world and know ‘what not to do’. Why not help other people on their travels?
Caribbean Don't forget coral-safe sunscreen - if you go to water excursions, some of them may not allow you to join without coral-safe sunscreen.
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