Currency
The Euro. (€) This image represents a 5 euro banknote. Euro coins have one common side and one national side. They can be used anywhere within the euro area, regardless of the country of issue. There are coins in denominations of €2, €1, 50 cent, 20 cent, 10 cent, 5 cent, 2 cent and 1 cent. The value of one U.S. dollar is equivalent to 0.64 euros.

Astronomy
Today's date is July 4, 2008. There is currently a Last Quarter Moon.

Location
Caribbean, islands between the caribbean sea and the north atlantic ocean, southeast of puerto rico.

Climate
Subtropical tempered by trade winds; moderately high humidity.

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.

Elevation Extremes
The lowest point is at Caribbean Sea 0 m. The highest point is at Soufriere 1,484 m.