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Guadeloupe

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French is the official language of Guadeloupe, although Creole is widely spoken. Everyone understands French but few people understand English. See also: French phrasebook

Not to be missed, the plate Colombo (chicken, rice, curry), imported from India, has become the typical regional plate.

The local drink is white rum. Do try the "'Ti Punch" (Petit Punch/small Punch) (rum, lime, and sugar cane/brown sugar). Packs a wallop, so be prepared to melt into the island way of life.

Characteristic of the Antilles is the colourful tiled Madras fabric.
The local made rum is also distinctive and very cheap to buy. Certainly worth sampling (during an evening at one of the beautiful beaches or at home when showing vacation pictures to friends and family to warm everyone up to caribbean temperature)

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