Flag Description The flag of france is used.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 0.67 euros. Astronomy Today's date is November 22, 2009. There is currently a New 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. |