Judicial branch: Court of Appeal (Cour d'Appel) with jurisdiction over
Guadeloupe, French Guiana, and Martinique
Political parties and leaders: Rally for the Republic (RPR), Aldo
BLAISE; Communist Party of Guadeloupe (PCG), Christian Medard CELESTE;
Socialist Party (FGPS), Georges LOUISOR; Popular Union for the
Liberation of Guadeloupe (UPLG), Lucien PERATIN; FGPS Dissidents
(FRUI.G); Union for French Democracy (UDF), Simon BARLAGNE;
Progressive Democratic Party (PPDG), Henri BANGOU
Other political or pressure groups: Popular Union for the Liberation
of Guadeloupe (UPLG); Movement for Independent Guadeloupe (MPGI);
General Union of Guadeloupe Workers (UGTG); General Federation of
Guadeloupe Workers (CGT-G); Christian Movement for the Liberation of
Guadeloupe (KLPG)
Member of: FZ, WCL, WFTU
Diplomatic representation in US: none (overseas department of France)
US diplomatic representation: none (overseas department of France)
Flag: the flag of France is used
@Guadeloupe:Economy
Overview: The economy depends on agriculture, tourism, light industry, and services. It is also dependent upon France for large subsidies and imports. Tourism is a key industry, with most tourists from the US. In addition, an increasingly large number of cruise ships visit the islands. The traditionally important sugarcane crop is slowly being replaced by other crops, such as bananas (which now supply about 50% of export earnings), eggplant, and flowers. Other vegetables and root crops are cultivated for local consumption, although Guadeloupe is still dependent on imported food, which comes mainly from France. Light industry consists mostly of sugar and rum production. Most manufactured goods and fuel are imported. Unemployment is especially high among the young.
National product: GDP - purchasing power parity - $3.8 billion (1993 est.)