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Basseterre
Basseterre town (1990 est. pop. 15,500), capital of St. Kitts and Nevis , on St. Kitts island, West Indies. It is one of the chief commercial depots of the Leeward Islands . Sugar refining is the leading industry. Basseterre was founded by the French in 1627. |
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Basse-Terre
Basse-Terre , town (1999 pop. 12,410), on Basse-Terre Island, capital of Guadeloupe , a French overseas department in the West Indies. Basse-Terre is a port that ships the products of the surrounding agricultural area. Founded by the French in 1643, it retains its French colonial atmosphere, but its commercial prosperity passed to Pointe-à-Pitre in the late 18th cent. The town was destroyed by a hurricane in 1979, setting back prospects for economic development. |
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"Basse-Terre." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Basse-Terre." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-BasseTer.html "Basse-Terre." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-BasseTer.html |
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Basseterre
Basseterre Capital and chief port of the federated state of St Kitts-Nevis, on the sw coast of St Kitts, Leeward Islands, e Caribbean. Founded in 1627, it is an important commercial centre. Industries: sugar-refining. Pop. (1994 est.) 12,220.
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"Basseterre." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Basseterre." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Basseterre.html "Basseterre." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Basseterre.html |
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