Statistical information Martinique 1992

Martinique in the World
top of pageBackground: Colonized by France in 1635 the island has subsequently remained a French possession except for three brief periods of foreign occupation.
top of pageLocationGeographic coordinatesMap referenceAreaTotal: 1,100 km²
Land: 1,060 km²
Comparative: slightly more than six times the size of Washington, DC
Land boundaries: none
Coastline: 290 km
Maritime claimsExclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Territorial sea: 12 nm
Disputes: none
Climate:
tropical; moderated by trade winds; rainy season (June to
October)
Terrain: mountainous with indented coastline; dormant volcano
ElevationNatural resources: coastal scenery and beaches, cultivable land
Land use: arable land: 10%; permanent crops: 8%; meadows and pastures 30%; forest and woodland 26%; other 26%; includes irrigated 5%
Irrigated landMajor riversMajor watersheds area km²Total water withdrawalTotal renewable water resourcesNatural hazardsGeographytop of pagePopulation: 371,803 (July 1992), growth rate 1.4% (1992)
Nationality:
noun - Martiniquais (singular and plural); adjective -
Martiniquais
Ethnic groups:
African and African-Caucasian-Indian mixture 90%,
Caucasian 5%, East Indian, Lebanese, Chinese less than 5%
Languages: French, Creole patois
Religions: Roman Catholic 95%, Hindu and pagan African 5%
Demographic profileAge structureDependency ratiosMedian agePopulation growth rateBirth rate: 19 births/1000 population (1992)
Death rate: 6 deaths/1000 population (1992)
Net migration rate: 1 migrant/1000 population (1992)
Population distributionUrbanizationMajor urban areasEnvironmentCurrent issues: subject to hurricanes, flooding, and volcanic activity that result in an average of one major natural disaster every five years
Current issues note: located 625 km southeast of Puerto Rico in the Caribbean Sea
Air pollutantsSex ratioMothers mean age at first birthMaternal mortality ratioInfant mortality rate: 11 deaths/1000 live births (1992)
Life expectancy at birth: 75 years male, 81 years female (1992)
Total fertility rate: 1.9 children born/woman (1992)
Contraceptive prevalence rateDrinking water sourceCurrent health expenditurePhysicians densityHospital bed densitySanitation facility accessHiv/AidsMajor infectious diseasesObesity adult prevalence rateAlcohol consumptionTobacco useChildren under the age of 5 years underweightEducation expendituresLiteracy: 93% (male 92%, female 93%) age 15 and over can read and write (1982)
School life expectancy primary to tertiary educationYouth unemploymenttop of pageCountry nameConventional long form: Department of Martinique
Government type: overseas department of France
Capital: Fort-de-France
Administrative divisions: none (overseas department of France)
Dependent areasIndependence: none (overseas department of France)
National holiday: Taking of the Bastille, 14 July (1789)
Constitution: 28 September 1958 (French Constitution)
Legal system: French legal system
International law organization participationCitizenshipSuffrage: universal at age 18
French National Assembly:last held on 5 and 12 June 1988 (next to be held June 1993); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (4 total)
PPM 1, FSM 1, RPR 1, UDF 1
French Senate: last held 24 September 1989 (next to be held September 1992); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (2 total) UDF 1, PPM 1
General Council: last held in October 1988 (next to be held by March 1991); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (44 total) number of seats by party NA
Regional Assembly: last held on 16 March 1986 (next to be held by March 1992); results - UDF/RPR coalition 49.8%, PPM/FSM/PCM coalition 41.3%, other 8.9%; seats - (41 total) PPM/FSM/PCM coalition 21, UDF/RPR coalition 20
Communists: 1,000 (est.)
Executive branch: government commissioner
Legislative branch: unicameral General Council
Judicial branch: Supreme Court
Political parties and leadersInternational organization participation: FZ, WCL
Diplomatic representation:as an overseas department of France,
Martiniquais interests are represented in the US by France
US:Consul General Raymond G. ROBINSON; Consulate General at 14 Rue
Blenac, Fort-de-France (mailing address is B. P. 561, Fort-de-France 97,206); telephone 596 63-13-03
Diplomatic representationFlag description
: the flag of France is used
National symbolsNational anthemNational heritagetop of pageEconomy overview: The economy is based on sugarcane, bananas, tourism, and light industry. Agriculture accounts for about 12% of GDP and the small industrial sector for 10%. Sugar production has declined, with most of the sugarcane now used for the production of rum. Banana exports are increasing, going mostly to France. The bulk of meat, vegetable, and grain requirements must be imported, contributing to a chronic trade deficit that requires large annual transfers of aid from France. Tourism has become more important than agricultural exports as a source of foreign exchange. The majority of the work force is employed in the service sector and in administration. In 1986 per capita GDP was relatively high at $6,000. During 1986 the unemployment rate was 30% and was particularly severe among younger workers.
GDP: exchange rate conversion - $2.0 billion, per capita $6,000; real growth rate NA% (1986)
Real gdp purchasing power parityReal gdp growth rateReal gdp per capitaGross national savingGdp composition by sector of origin
Gdp composition by end useGdp composition by sector of originAgriculture products:
including fishing and forestry, accounts for about 12% of
GDP; principal crops - pineapples, avocados, bananas, flowers, vegetables, and sugarcane for rum; dependent on imported food, particularly meat and vegetables
Industries: construction, rum, cement, oil refining, sugar, tourism
Industrial production growth rate: growth rate NA%
Labor force: 100,000; service industry 31.7%, construction and public works 29.4%, agriculture 13.1%, industry 7.3%, fisheries 2.2%, other 16.3%
Organized labor: 11% of labor force
Unemployment rate: 30% (1986)
Youth unemploymentPopulation below poverty lineGini indexHousehold income or consumption by percentage shareDistribution of family income gini indexBudget: revenues $268 million; expenditures $268 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (1989 est.)
Taxes and other revenuesPublic debtRevenueFiscal year: calendar year
Inflation rate consumer pricesCentral bank discount rateCommercial bank prime lending rateStock of narrow moneyStock of broad moneyStock of domestic creditMarket value of publicly traded sharesCurrent account balanceExports: $196 million (f.o.b., 1988)
Commodoties: refined petroleum products, bananas, rum, pineapples
Partners: France 65%, Guadeloupe 24%, Germany (1987)
Imports: $1.3 billion (c.i.f., 1988)
Commodoties: petroleum products, foodstuffs, construction materials, vehicles, clothing and other consumer goods
Partners: France 65%, UK, Italy, Germany, Japan, US (1987)
Reserves of foreign exchange and goldDebt externalStock of direct foreign investment at homeStock of direct foreign investment abroadExchange rates: French francs (F) per US$1 - 5.3801 (January 1992), 5.6421 (1991), 5.4453 (1990), 6.3801 (1989), 5.9569 (1988), 6.0107 (1987)
top of pageElectricityProduction: 113,100 kW capacity; 588 million kWh produced, 1,703 kWh per capita (1991)
CoalPetroleumCrude oilRefined petroleumNatural gasCarbon dioxide emissionsEnergy consumption per capitatop of pageTelephonesTelephone systemBroadcast mediaInternetBroadband fixed subscriptionstop of pageMilitary expendituresMilitary and security forcesMilitary service age and obligationSpace programTerrorist groupstop of pageNational air transport systemCivil aircraft registration country code prefixAirports:
2 total; 2 usable; 1 with permanent-surface runways; 1 with runway 2,440-3,659 m; 1
with runways less than 2,439 m
HeliportsPipelinesRailwaysRoadwaysWaterwaysMerchant marinePorts and terminalstop of pageDisputes internationalRefugees and internally displaced personsIllicit drugs