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Anguilla: A British dependency in the most northerly of the Leeward Islands. Antigua and Barbuda: Antigua has a deeply indented shoreline with many natural harbours and beaches; Barbuda has a very large western harbor. Aruba: A flat, riverless island renowned for its white sand beaches; its tropical climate is moderated by constant trade winds from the Atlantic Ocean; the temperature is almost constant at about 27 degrees Celsius (81 degrees Fahrenheit). Bahamas: An archipelago of 700 islands and islets (of which around 30 are inhabited). The visitors are attracted by its magnificent mild climate, splendid beaches and beautiful forests. Barbados: Is the Easternmost Caribbean island Belize: Formerly known as British Honduras, Belize has more in common with the Caribbean island-states than with its Central American neighbors. Bermuda: Consists of about 138 coral islands and islets with ample rainfall, but no rivers or freshwater lakes. Bonaire: Excellent diving, this is one of the 'ABC' islands off the coast of Venezuela. British Virgin Islands: Includes Tortola, Annegorda and Virgin Gorda Cayman Islands: Important location between Cuba and Central America. Cuba: Largest Island in Caribbean and westernmost island of the Greater Antilles Curacao: Largest Island of the Netherlands Antilles. Dominica: Known as "The Nature Island of the Caribbean" due to its spectacular, lush, and varied flora and fauna. Dominican Republic: Shares island of Hispaniola with Haiti (eastern two-thirds is the Dominican Republic, western one-third is Haiti Grenada: Called 'The Spice Island' because of nutmeg and other spices it produces. Guadeloupe: A narrow channel, the Riviere Salee, divides Guadeloupe proper into two islands: the larger, western Basse-Terre and the smaller, eastern Grande-Terre. Guyana: A largely forested country with spectacular waterfalls. Haiti: Shares island of Hispaniola with Dominican Republic Jamaica: Strategic location between Cayman Trench and Jamaica Channel. Magarita Island: Located about 20 miles off the coast of Venezuela. Martinique: The Island is dominated by Mount Pelee, which on 8 May 1902 erupted and completely destroyed the city of Saint Pierre, killing 30,000 inhabitants. Montserrat: The Island is entirely volcanic in origin and contains seven active volcanoes. Puerto Rico: San Juan is one of the biggest and best natural harbors in the Caribbean. Saba: Part of the Netherlands Antilles. Island is an extinct volcano, with lush vegetation but few beaches. St. Barts: One of the French Antilles islands, also known Saint-Barthelemy. St. Eustatius: Also known as Statia. Part of the Netherland Antilles, island is dominated by the extinct volcano 'The Quill' at the southern end. St. Kitts: With coastlines in the shape of a baseball bat and ball, the two volcanic islands are separated by a three-km-wide channel called The Narrows. St. Lucia: The twin Pitons (Gros Piton and Petit Piton), striking cone-shaped peaks south of Soufriere, are one of the scenic natural highlights of the Caribbean. St. Martin & St. Maarten: Saint-Martin is divided between French Saint-Martin and Dutch Sint Maarten (Bonaire); 9 (Curacao); 5 (St. Maarten); 3 (St. Eustatius); 4 (Saba); plus local five digit number St. Vincent and the Grenadines: The multi-island country of St Vincent and the Grenadines is a land of contrasts: the volcanic, mountainous Suriname: Smallest independent country on South American continent; mostly tropical rain forest; great diversity of flora and fauna that, for the most part, is increasingly threatened by new development; relatively small population, mostly along the coast. Trinidad and Tobago: Pitch Lake, on Trinidad's southwestern coast, is the world's largest natural reservoir of asphalt. Turks and Caicos: About 40 islands (eight inhabited) US Virgin Islands: Includes Saint Thomas, Saint Croix and Saint John. |
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