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Fort-de-France (fôr-də-fräNs), city (1999 pop. 94,049), capital of the French overseas dept. of Martinique Martinique (märtĭnēk`), overseas department and administrative region of France (2005 est. pop. ..... Click the link for more information. , West Indies. It is a popular tourist resort and a free port, exporting mainly bananas, sugar, and rum. It was settled in 1762 by the French, who built Fort-Royal by the strategically situated harbor. Yellow fever hampered its prosperity, however, and Fort-de-France did not gain importance until after 1902, when the city of Saint-Pierre Saint-Pierre, town (1990 est. pop. 5,550), Martinique, West Indies. Founded by Esnambuc in 1635 and once the chief commercial city of the island, it was engulfed by a mass of flame, lava, and ash in the eruption (1902) of Pelée. ..... Click the link for more information. was destroyed by an eruption of Mont Pelée. Drainage of the swamps to control disease further stimulated Fort-de-France's growth. Empress Josephine, first wife of Napoleon I, was born across the bay from the city. Fort-de-FranceCity (pop., 1999: 94,049), capital of Martinique, West Indies. Located on the island's western coast, it was formerly called Fort-Royal and has been Martinique's capital since 1680. Until 1918, when its commercial growth began, it had an inadequate water supply, was partly surrounded by swamps, and was notorious for yellow fever; the swamps have since been drained. It is the French West Indies' largest town, chief port, and busiest commercial centre and has long sheltered the French fleet in the West Indies. Sugarcane, cacao, and rum are exported. Fort-de-France the capital of Martinique, a port on the W coast: commercial centre of the French Antilles. Pop.: 94 049 (1999 est.) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Seven dash 300ERs in three-class configuration will gradually replace 747s, and by 2007 Fort-de-France, Pointe-a-Pitre and Saint Denis will have a dedicated fleet of 777s equipped with in-seat digital IFE. R Cabre and colleagues at Le Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Fort-De-France, Martinique, have been studying a recent rise in MS on the islands of Martinique and Guadeloupe. A source, speaking to the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin on the condition of anonymity, confirmed the Chicago Tribune report that the International Association of Athletics Federation doping review panel ruled in favor of a two-year suspension for the Pomona High and USC graduate after she tested positive for the banned stimulant nikethamide April 24 at a meet in Fort-de-France. |
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