name: Guadeloupe area: 1,628 km2 population: 405,739 density: 250/km2 government style: French overseas territory capital: Basse-Terre (11,894) main towns: Pointe-à-Pitre, Ste. Anne, Petit-Bourg, Le Moule, St. François, Goyave main religion: Christian main languages: French (official), Patois highest point: La Grande Soufrière (1,484 m) currency: Euro (1.37 USD) |