Caribbean

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CARIBBEAN

Caribbean

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Vocabulary:

migratory relating to animal migration

fringe Decorated border

waterfalls a cascade of water falling from a height, formed when a river or stream flows over a precipice or steep incline.

coral reef a ridge of rock in the sea formed by the growth and deposit of coral.

azure blue bright blue in colour like a cloudless sky.

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The Caribbean is a region that consists of the Caribbean Sea, its islands, and the surrounding coasts. The region is southeast of the Gulf of Mexico and the North American mainland, east of Central America, and north of South America.

Area: 2,754,000 km²

Population (2009)39,169,962

Ethnic groups : Afro-Caribbean, European,Indo-Caribbean, Chinese Caribbean, Amerindians(Arawak, Island Caribs,Taínos)

Languages: Spanish, English, French,Dutch, among others

Government: 13 sovereign states17 dependent territories

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LIST OF CITIES IN THE CARIBBEAN

 Santo Domingo Havana Port-au-Prince Santiago de los Caballeros Kingston Miami, South Florida Santiago de Cuba San Juan Holguín Fort-de-France Port of Spain

The word "Caribbean" has multiple uses. Its principal ones are geographical and political. The Caribbean can also be expanded to include territories with strong cultural and historical connections to slavery, European colonization, and the plantation system.

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The waters of the Caribbean Sea host large, migratory schools of fish, turtles, and coral reef formations. The Puerto Rico trench, located on the fringe of the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea just to the north of the island of Puerto Rico, is the deepest point in all of the Atlantic Ocean.

Hurricanes that sometimes batter the region usually strike northwards of Grenada and to the west of Barbados. The principal hurricane belt arcs to northwest of the island of Barbados in the Eastern Caribbean.

The region sits in the line of several major shipping routes with the Panama Canal connecting the western Caribbean Sea with the Pacific Ocean.

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Caribbean beaches are considered by many the most beautiful beaches in the world

The Caribbean islands are covered by the Greater Antilles (Cuba, Jamaica, Puerto Rico) and the Small Antilles, which are divided into islands leeward and windward islands. The name West Indies, or the West Indies, is derived from the fact that the early navigators and explorers (Christopher Columbus) went by sea to the west, believing that in this way I can make it to India, China or Japan.

They’re not supposed to be able to reach a new, hitherto completely unknown continent. When they reached these islands, they felt that they had come to the Western approach India. If you want sun, sand, strong colors and scents, then the Caribbean ideal decision where to go on the trip of your dreams, be it honeymoon or something else. In case you opt for the Caribbean, it would be good to meet you with this rather exotic nature and its inhabitants.

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Caribbean

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 Caribbean consisting of several islands, among them Grenada, Trinidad, Tobago, Antigua and Barbuda and Barbados

When you get tired of the beach, feel free to take a walk to the interior where you will encounter beautiful lakes and waterfalls. Grenada is extremely attractive for those who like to dive, because we think a little talk when we say that the underwater marine life is extremely rich.

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Trinidad is an island a little farther than others. In addition to beautiful beaches,Trinidad offers a lot of festivals, influence of Africa, Europe, India, China and the Middle East.In short, we can say that this is a land of fun, dance, festivals, and let’s not forget that the carnival was born and limbo.

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Antigua : beautiful beaches, golf courses, coral gardens, and friendly locals. Barbuda is much smaller and quieter island, unlike Antigua

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Barbados is the most popular and most visited island, primarily due to the beautiful sandy beaches, azure blue sea and tropical climate appropriate.