maps of guadeloupe

Guadeloupe maps an area of around 1,628 square kilometer. The maps of Guadeloupe put it in the Eastern Caribbean Sea. It is an overseas territory of France and very much an integral part of the French nation. It is also a part of the European Union being a part of France.

The prefecture of this place is Basse-Terre. This island is also spotted by Christopher Columbus. This is also a tropical place with little variations in climate. This place sends four deputies to the French national assembly and three senators to the French senate.

The main economy of this place is through tourism, with tourism being its key industry. Almost eighty percent of the tourist comes here from France. Though agriculture, light industry and services also make up an portion of the economy.

Sugar cane is replaced by Bananas in traditional cropping; now this makes up for fifty percent of the exports though Egg Plants are also grown here. The light industry feature rum industry and sugar industry. For all those with the travel maps of Guadeloupe there are beautiful beaches and Pointe-a-Pitre and Basse-Terre are two urban centers. Other places of interest being Sainte –Anne.