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BITS OF CULTURE
- Guadeloupe |
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Official language:
French
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- Fresh seafood is served very often. Other specialties
include shellfish, smoked fish, stuffed land crabs, stewed
conch, and curry dishes.
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- In 1493, explorer Christopher Columbus "discovered"
pineapple on the West Indies island of Guadeloupe.
- There are no mosquitoes in Guadeloupe.
- In the US, making a circle with the thumb and index finger
means "OK". Here, it can be taken as an insult.
It means "worthless". A raised thumb gesture (one
thumb up) will work better and avoid misunderstandings.
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