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Caribbean and Atlantic Islands

Country or islandArea codeAnguilla264Antigua and Barbuda268Bahamas242Barbados246Bermuda441British Virgin Islands284Cayman Islands345Dominican Republic809Dominica767Grenada473Jamaica876Montserrat664St…

The Caribbean Map Quiz

The Caribbean is a beautiful region that encompasses over 700 islands, reefs, and cays. It is a popular tourist destination, famous for its beaches, crystal clear waters, and vibrant culture. In this…

Caribbean Sea

(Encyclopedia) Caribbean SeaCaribbean Seakârˌĭbēˈən, kərĭbˈēən [key], tropical sea, c.970,000 sq mi (2,512,950 sq km), arm of the Atlantic Ocean, Central America. It is bordered on the N and E by the…

Caribbean Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures

The Caribbean islands is a region located east of Central America in the Caribbean Sea, and has a rich history and culture that dates back to the 15th century. The area consists of over 700 islands,…

Area Codes: United States, Canada, Caribbean

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Aves Island

(Encyclopedia) Aves IslandAves Islandäˈvĕs [key] or Bird Island, Span. Isla de Aves, small, low-lying sand and coral island, a dependency of Venezuela, in the E Caribbean Sea 380 mi (610 km) N of the…

Caribbean Community and Common Market

(Encyclopedia) Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM), organization founded by the Treaty of Chaguaramas (Trinidad; 1973, revised 2001) and including Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados,…

Port of Spain

(Encyclopedia) Port of Spain, city (1990 pop. 50,878), capital of Trinidad and Tobago, on the Gulf of Paria. It is the industrial and commercial center of the country. From 1958 to 1962, Port of…

Dunham, Katherine

(Encyclopedia) Dunham, KatherineDunham, Katherinedŭnˈəm [key], 1909?–2006, American dancer, choreographer, and anthropologist, b. Chicago. She studied anthropology at the Univ. of Chicago, where she…

Gonsalves, Ralph Everard

(Encyclopedia) Gonsalves, Ralph Everard, 1946–, Vincentian political leader. Gonsalves practised law in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines for several years, becoming deputy leader of the Unity Labor…