Exact population: 452,776 (July 2006 est.) Literacy: Total population: 90%; male: 90%; female: 90% Ethnicities: Black or mulatto 90%, white 5%, East Indian, Lebanese, Chinese less than 5% Land boundaries: Total: 10.2 km; border countries: Netherlands Antilles (Sint Maarten) 10.2 km Terrain: Basse-Terre is volcanic in origin with interior mountains; Grande-Terre is low limestone formation; most of the seven other islands are volcanic in origin Extremes: Lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m; highest point: Soufriere 1,484 m Imports: France 63%, Germany 4%, US 3%, Japan 2%, Netherlands Antilles 2% (2004) Exports: France 60%, Martinique 18%, US 4% (2004) Industries: Construction, cement, rum, sugar, tourism
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