ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE CARIBBEAN ISLAND

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THE CARIBBEAN ISLAND

The Caribbean is a region of the Americas that lies southeast of the Gulf of Mexico. The Caribbean Sea, its islands, and the adjacent shores make up the Caribbean region of the Americas. It is renowned for its breathtaking beaches, lively cultures, and interesting past.

There are thousands of islands in the Caribbean, but some of the most significant ones include Cuba, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Trinidad & Tobago, and Hispaniola, which is shared by Haiti and the Dominican Republic. The Bahamas, Barbados, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada, Antigua and Barbuda, and many more are other noteworthy islands.

The Caribbean Sea’s islands and neighboring shores are referenced in the name. The more than 700 islands, cays, and reefs that make up the Caribbean are divided into 30 territories, which include dependent states, foreign departments, and sovereign nations. Speaking English, French, Spanish, or a regional Creole dialect, many people live in these areas.

Due to the influence of African enslavement, European colonization, indigenous peoples, and immigration from around the globe, the region has a rich cultural legacy. As a result, each island now has its own distinctive blend of languages, music, cuisines, and customs.

Millions of tourists travel to the Caribbean every year to take advantage of its tropical weather, immaculate beaches, exciting nightlife, and water sports opportunities. However, the region also has to deal with issues including environmental deterioration, hurricanes, and national economic inequities.

 

COUNTRIES IN THE CARIBBEAN

The Caribbean islands are made up of 25 independent countries and other territories

  1. Anguilla (Anguilla has been a British overseas territory since 1980)
  2. Antigua and Barbuda
  3. Aruba (Aruba is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands)
  4. Bahamas
  5. Barbados
  6. British Virgin Islands (BVI is a British overseas territory )
    • Tortola
    • Virgin Gorda
    • Anegada
    • Jost Van Dyke
  7. Caribbean Netherlands also known as the BES islands are the three special municipalities of the Netherlands that are located in the Caribbean Sea. Consist of the islands of
    • Bonaire
    • Sint Eustatius
    • Saba
  8. Cayman Islands (the Cayman Islands has been a British Overseas Territory since 1962)
  9. Cuba
  10. Curaçao (Curaçao is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands)
  11. Dominica
  12. Dominican Republic
  13. Grenada
  14. Guadeloupe (France’s overseas territory since 1946)
  15. Haiti
  16. Jamaica
  17. Martinique (France’s overseas territory since 1946)
  18. Montserrat (Montserrat is a British Overseas Territory established in 1632)
  19. Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States since 1898)
  20. Saint Barthélemy (Saint Barthélemy is an overseas collectivity of France since 2007, having been previously a French colony since 1648, exchanged with Sweden in 1784, and sold back to France in 1878)
  21. Saint Kitts and Nevis
  22. Saint Lucia
  23. Saint Martin (France overseas territory)
  24. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  25. Sint Maarten (Sint Maarten is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands)
  26. Trinidad and Tobago
  27. Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI are a British Overseas Territory)
  28. United States Virgin Islands USVI is a territory of the United States. Consist of the main islands of
    • Saint Croix
    • Saint John
    • Saint Thomas

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