Background:
Colonized by France in 1635, the island has subsequently remained a French possession except for three brief periods of foreign occupation.

NOTE: The information regarding Martinique on this page is re-published from the 2006 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Martinique Introduction 2006 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Martinique Introduction 2006 should be addressed to the CIA.