MARTINIQUE

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Martinique belongs to the French Overseas Departments and therefore its currency is the Euro.

CURRENCY:

Euro - EUR, Symbol €

DENOMINATIONS:

NOTE: €500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5.

COIN: €2 and 1, and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents.

US DOLLAR ACCEPTED?

Yes, in some places

CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS AND ATMS:

NOTE: MasterCard has LIMITED acceptance. Most other major credit cards are accepted in tourist areas. There are ATM machines.

CURRENCY EXCHANGE:

Currency exchange services are available at banks and bureaux de change.

TRAVELLER'S CHEQUES:

Best in Euros and US dollars and are widely accepted.

BANKING HOURS:

Mon-Fri 0800-1630. Closed over lunchtime

CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS:

As per France.

COUNTRY OVERVIEW:

Martinique is located in the Caribbean Sea and is an overseas department of France. Therefore, it is part of the European Union. The culture of the island mixes both Caribbean and French aspects. The official language is French although many inhabitants speak Martinician Creole.

POPULATION:

Around 400,000

ECONOMY:

Martinique relies on trade. There is sugarcane production on the island, which is predominantly used to make rum. Other agriculture accounts for some of the GDP, and bananas are being exported more in recent times. Tourism is a key element to Martinique's economy.