Madagascar History, Language and Culture

History of MadagascarUntil the French invasion of 1895, for most of the 19th century Madagascar had been a kingdom, although historically it had been ruled by a variety of alliances. It remained a French colony until achieving full independence in 1960, following a bloody uprising 13 years previously.For most of the next 40 years, former military man

Money and duty free for Martinique

Currency and MoneyCurrency informationThe Euro is the official currency for the French Overseas Departments (Départements d'outre-mer), French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique and Réunion. For further details, see France section. US Dollars are also accepted in some places.Credit cardsAmerican Express, Diners Club and Visa are accepted in the major tourist