An island and overseas department of France in the Windward Islands of the West Indies. Discovered by Columbus in 1502,it was colonized by French settlers after1635. Fort-de-France is the capital. Population,328,566.

• 马提尼克岛位于西印度群岛中向风群岛的一岛屿，是法国的海外省。1502年哥伦布发现此岛，1635年后沦为法国殖民地。首都是法兰西堡。人口328，566