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| two islands (Basse-Terre and Grande-Terre) separated by a narrow channel in the Leeward Islands of the West Indies: together with five dependencies they form an overseas department of France. 334,900; 687 sq. mi. (1179 sq. km). Capital: Basse-Terre. |
| Gua·de·loupe (gwŏd'l-ōōp', gwŏd'l-ōōp') An overseas department of France comprising the islands of Grande-Terre and Basse-Terre and smaller islands in the Leeward Islands of the West Indies. Inhabited by Arawaks and later by Caribs (15th century), the islands were discovered by Columbus in 1493 and colonized by the French in 1635. Basse-Terre is the capital. Population: 453,000. |
Island in the eastern portion of the West Indies; an overseas territory of France.
Note: Tourism is a major industry.
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