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] The Caribbean (Spanish: Caribe; French: Caraïbe; Dutch: Caraïben; Portuguese: Caribe or Caraíbas) is a region of the Americas consisting of the Caribbean Sea, its islands (most of which enclose the sea), and the surrounding coasts. Located southeast of Northern America, east of Central America, and to the north and west of South America, the Caribbean is usually considered a subregion of North America.
Situated largely on the Caribbean Plate, the area comprises more than 7,000 islands, islets, reefs, and cayes. The West Indies, in contrast to the East Indies in southeast Asia, consist of the Antilles, divided into the larger Greater Antilles which bound the sea on the north and the Lesser Antilles on the east, and the Bahamas which are northeast of the sea. Bermuda lies much further to the north in the Atlantic Ocean and is sometimes included in the West Indies. Geopolitically, the West Indies are organized into 28 territories including sovereign states, overseas departments, and dependencies. At one time, there was a short-lived country called the Federation of the West Indies composed of ten English-speaking Caribbean territories.
The name "Caribbean" is named after the Caribs, one of the dominant Amerindian groups in the region at the time of European contact during the late 15th century. The analogous "West Indies" originates from Christopher Columbus' idea that he had landed in the Indies (then meaning all of south and east Asia) when he had actually reached the Americas. The Spanish term Antillas was commonly assigned to the newly discovered lands; stemming from this, "Sea of the Antilles" is a common alternate name for the Caribbean Sea in various European languages.
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My thinking about Ida and her future into the Caribbean and Gulf. http://bit.ly/3YDZn3 http://bit.ly/4zim3s
MORGANPALMER (Morgan Palmer) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:54:53 -0000
My thinking about Ida and her future into the Caribbean and Gulf. http://bit.ly/3YDZn3 http://bit.ly/4zim3s
Not all treasure is silver and gold, mate. - - Jack sparrow [ Pirates of the Caribbean ] http://tumblr.com/xrk3vezi2
xilentvoice (jErine hErnandEz) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:52:56 -0000
Not all treasure is silver and gold, mate. - - Jack sparrow [ Pirates of the Caribbean ] http://tumblr.com/xrk3vezi2
New post: HQ Relaxation Meditation - Caribbean Sunset over ocean w/ Nature Sounds (http://cli.gs/t4bDE) http://cli.gs/t4bDE
mangalorelink (mangalorelink) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:52:56 -0000
New post: HQ Relaxation Meditation - Caribbean Sunset over ocean w/ Nature Sounds (http://cli.gs/t4bDE) http://cli.gs/t4bDE
#organic #food- The Caribbean is One of the Most Vulnerable Regions to Climate Change http://bit.ly/2EBbVV -pls RT
jaffarw (Jaffar Jeff Wahdat) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:51:06 -0000
#organic #food- The Caribbean is One of the Most Vulnerable Regions to Climate Change http://bit.ly/2EBbVV -pls RT
7 night MSC caribbean cruise Jan 16 starting at $349 + taxes per person based on dbl occupancy. contact us today
CRTours (C R Tours & Travel) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:49:54 -0000
7 night MSC caribbean cruise Jan 16 starting at $349 + taxes per person based on dbl occupancy. contact us today
Big Caribbean sale on Travelocity - up to 60% off hotels: http://bit.ly/28JxE6
TravelEditor (Independent Traveler) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:46:27 -0000
Big Caribbean sale on Travelocity - up to 60% off hotels: http://bit.ly/28JxE6
The Lakes Caribbean - Barbados retirement village in a tropical rural setting offering recreational and health care facilities.
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