Language
Overview
official language is French; the native language is Creole.
Idioms
= Ça va bien Wednesday = Mercredi Monday = Lundi Tomorrow = Demain No = Non Nine = Neuf Ninety = Quatre-vingt dix Open = Ouvert Restaurant = Restaurant Saturday = Samedi Six = Six Sixty = Soixante Seven = Sept Seventy = Soixante-dix Sunday = Dimanche menu = Menu Do you speak German/English? = Est-ce que vous parlez allemand/anglais? Toilets = Toilets Four = Quatre Forty = Quarante Wine = Vin How are you? = Comment ça va? How much is it? = Combien est-ce que ça coûte? Where is …? = Où est …? Ten = Dix Twenty = Vingt Two = Deux Saturday = Samedi Six = Six Sixty = Soixante Seven = Sept Seventy = Soixante-dix Sunday = Dimanche Menu = Menu Do you speak German/English? = Est-ce que vous parlez allemand/anglais? Toilets = Toilets Four = Quatre Forty = Quarante Wine = Vin How are you? = Comment ça va? How much is it? = Combien est-ce que ça coûte? Where is …? = Où est …? Ten = Dix Twenty = Vingt Two = Deux Saturday = Samedi Six = Six Sixty = Soixante Seven = Sept Seventy = Soixante-dix Sunday = Dimanche Menu = Menu Do you speak German/English? = Est-ce que vous parlez allemand/anglais? Toilets = Toilets Four = Quatre Forty = Quarante Wine = Vin How are you? = Comment ça va? How much is it? = Combien est-ce que ça coûte? Where is …? = Où est …? Ten = Dix Twenty = Vingt Two = Deux Wine = Vin How are you? = Comment ça va? How much is it? = Combien est-ce que ça coûte? Where is …? = Où est …? Ten = Dix Twenty = Vingt Two = Deux Wine = Vin How are you? = Comment ça va? How much is it? = Combien est-ce que ça coûte? Where is …? = Où est …? Ten = Dix Twenty = Vingt Two = Deux
Public Holidays
04/15/2022 Good Friday
05/22/2022 abolition of slavery
07/21/2022 Schoelcher Day (Abolition of Slavery)
Source: Top-mba-universities.com
Duty free shopping
Overview
France. The same regulations apply as for imports from non-EU countries. More information is available from Countryaah.com.
Contact addresses
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Martinique is a French overseas department; diplomatic responsibility lies with the French embassies (see France for contact addresses).
Business
Business etiquette
Clothing: Light suits and safari suits are appropriate. Business trips should be scheduled for the months of January to March and June to September. Main business links with France. Business hours: Mon-Fri 08.00-12.00 and 14.00-18.00.
Business contacts
Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie Martinique (CCI) (Chamber of Commerce and Industry) 50, Rue Ernest Deproge, 97200 Fort-de-France, Martinique Tel. +596 (0)55 28 00. Website: www.martinique.cci. fr
Communication
Phone
According to Abbreviationfinder.org, the country code for Martinique is 00596. There are no longer public payphones in Martinique.
Mobile phone
GSM 900/1800 and 4G. Network operators include Orange and Digicel Martinique. The cellular transmission/reception area also includes the French Antilles and French Guiana. International roaming contracts exist. Nevertheless, it may be worth purchasing a local prepaid SIM card.
Internet
Internet providers include Orange and Digicel Martinique. Most hotels, inns, restaurants and cafes offer free WiFi.
Post office
Stamps are available in the shops where postcards can be bought. Hotel receptions also sell postage stamps and accept mail for a tip of approximately US$1. Postal items take about 1 week to Europe. Post office hours: Mon-Fri 7am-6pm and Saturday mornings. International couriers support the national postal system.