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What is the status of Martinique?

  • Independent country

  • United States Territory

  • French Department

  • British Colony

Answer

Martinique is a French department, which means it is an integral part of France and is governed as such. It is not a sovereign state and does not have its own independent government or foreign policy. As a French department, Martinique is represented in the French parliament and its citizens are French citizens with all the rights and responsibilities that come with that status.
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