French Caribbean

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The French Caribbean refers to the group of Caribbean islands and territories colonized by France, historically shaped by plantation economies and slavery and today known for their Creole cultures, French language, and blend of African, European, and indigenous influences.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural region
geographical region
historical region
climate tropical
colonizingPower French Republic
Kingdom of France
country France
culture Afro-Caribbean culture
Catholic traditions
Creole culture
French culture
currency euro
demographics predominantly Afro-descendant population
economy agriculture
fishing
tourism
educationSystem French education system
ethnicComposition African diaspora
European descendants
Indigenous Caribbean peoples
Levantine Arab descendants
South Asian descendants
hasPart French Guiana
Guadeloupe
Martinique
Saint Barthélemy
Saint Martin
linked to: Sint Maarten

Saint Pierre and Miquelon
former colony of Antigua (French period)
former colony of Dominica (French period)
former colony of Grenada (French period)
former colony of Montserrat (French period)
former colony of Nevis (French period)
former colony of Saint Croix (French period)
former colony of Saint Kitts (French period)
former colony of Saint Lucia (French period)
former colony of Saint Vincent (French period)
former colony of Saint-Domingue
former colony of Tobago (French period)
former colony of Trinidad (French period)
former colony of Île de la Tortue
healthcareSystem French public healthcare system
historicalEconomy cocoa production
coffee production
plantation agriculture
sugar production
historicalSystem slavery
transatlantic slave trade
knownFor Creole cuisine
Zouk music
beaches
carnival celebrations
rum production
language Antillean Creole
French
Guianan Creole
legalStatus overseas collectivities of France
overseas departments and regions of France
locatedIn Americas
Caribbean Sea
migrationPattern emigration to metropolitan France
partOf French colonial empire
politicalUnion European Union (outermost regions)
religion Protestantism
Roman Catholicism
folk religions
timePeriod began in 17th century

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Atlantic slave trade mainRegion French Caribbean
Joséphine de Beauharnais birthPlace French West Indies
linked to: French Caribbean
Guadeloupe partOf French West Indies
linked to: French Caribbean
Martinique partOf French West Indies
linked to: French Caribbean
Middle Passage terminatesAt French Caribbean colonies
linked to: French Caribbean
Saint Barthélemy partOf French West Indies
linked to: French Caribbean
La Désirade partOf French West Indies
linked to: French Caribbean
Afro-Guadeloupeans ethnicCulture French Caribbean culture
linked to: French Caribbean
Afro-Guadeloupeans regionalIdentity French Caribbean
Bréda plantation connectedTo French Atlantic world
linked to: French Caribbean
Flag of Guadeloupe culturalContext French Caribbean
Atlantic naval theatre of the Nine Years' War belligerent French Caribbean colonies
linked to: French Caribbean
Carnival in Guadeloupe locatedIn French Caribbean
Afro-French presentIn French Caribbean
Slave Coast exportDestination French Caribbean