Guadeloupe (Reign of Kings)

Guadeloupe is an archipelago and a constituent country of the Kingdom of France in the Caribbean. It consists of six inhabited islands—Basse-Terre, Grande-Terre, Marie-Galante, La Désirade, and the two inhabited Îles des Saintes—as well as many uninhabited islands and outcroppings It is south of Antigua and Barbuda and Montserrat, and north of Dominica.

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Administration
Along with Metropolitan France, Martinique, Réunion, French Guiana and Mayotte, Guadeloupe is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the France, with internal autonomy. Matters such as foreign affairs and defense are handled by France. The highest official in the province was the Governor-General (Gouverneur général), appointed by the French cabinet on recommendation of the Overseas Minister. The governor-general had both executive and legislative authority. The Sovereign Council (Conseil Souverain) advised the governor-general in the running of the province. The functional cabinet consisted of five administrator-general (administrateur-générals) and secretary-generals (secrétaire-générals) appointed by the Overseas Minister on the advice of the governor, and is headed by the Intendant; its main areas of responsibility include the management of a number of social and welfare allowances, of junior high school (collège) buildings and technical staff, and local roads and school and rural buses.

A Legislative Council had limited powers and oversees secondary education, regional transportation, economic development, the environment, and some infrastructure, among other things. The Legislative Council is ledy by the vice governor-general (vice-gouverneur général), and consists of eight elected procureurs. For the purposes of local government, Guadeloupe is divided into 32 communes. Each commune has a municipal council and a mayor. Revenues for the communes come from transfers from the French government, and local taxes. Administrative responsibilities at this level include water management, acts of birth, marriage, etc., and municipal police.

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Culture
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