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Encyclopedia > French Caribbean

The term French Caribbean varies in meaning with its usage and frame of reference. This ambiguity makes it very different from the term French West Indies, which refers to the specific, formal French possessions in the Caribbean region.


When used as a noun with “the” to indicate a geographic location, as in “visiting the French Caribbean”, the term may refer to any of the following:

  • The two official French overseas departments of Guadeloupe and Martinique. These Caribbean Départments d’Outre Mer are also known as the French West Indies. The department of Guadeloupe includes the dependencies of St. Barthélemy, French St. Martin, Les Saintes, Marie-Galante and La Désirade.
  • Any area that exhibits a combination of French and Caribbean cultural influences in cuisine, style, architecture, and so on. New Orleans, Louisiana in the United States is one example of these kinds of influences.

When used as a noun without an article, as in “contacting French Caribbean”, the term refers to: A French creole, more properly French-based creole language, is a creole language with substantial influence from the French language. ... St. ... Marie-Galante, an island of the Caribbean Sea in the Guadeloupe archipelago of the French West Indies, and as part of the Guadeloupe Département doutre-mer, is a constitutional part of France. ... Guadeloupe, with La Désirade in the northeast La Désirade is an island in the French département doutre-mer Guadeloupe. ... The ÃŽles des Saintes are a group of islands within the French Département doutre-mer Guadeloupe. ... Gustavia Harbour, St. ... Saint Thomas is an island in the Caribbean Sea and a constituent district of the United States Virgin Islands (USVI), an unincorporated territory of the United States. ... The term French West Indies (see also Antilles françaises) refers to the two French overseas departments of Guadeloupe and Martinique. ... New Orleans is the largest city in the state of Louisiana, United States of America. ... Official language(s) de jure: none de facto: English & French Capital Baton Rouge Largest city Baton Rouge [1] Area  Ranked 31st  - Total 51,885 sq mi (134,382 km²)  - Width 130 miles (210 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 16  - Latitude 29°N to 33°N  - Longitude 89°W...

  • French Caribbean International™ (also known as French Caribbean), a company that assists travelers to the French West Indies. Established in 1994, this company provides information and lodging reservation services. Company web site

When used as an adjective, as in “French Caribbean islands” or "French Caribbean style", the term is also ambiguous and dependent upon the user's frame of reference and context.


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