the Caribbean islands

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• (the) Virgin Islands — the Virgin Islands [the Virgin Islands] a group of over 90 islands in the Caribbean. The western ones have belonged to the US since 1917 and the eastern ones to Britain since 1666. Christopher ↑Columbus was the first European to visit them, in… …   Useful english dictionary

• (the) Cayman Islands — the Cayman Islands [the Cayman Islands] a group of three islands in the ↑Caribbean Sea, north west of ↑Jamaica. The islands were a British ↑colony from the 17th century until they became independent in 1962, when they voted to remain under… …   Useful english dictionary

• Caribbean Islands National Wildlife complex — is an administrative unit of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service which oversees National Wildlife Refuges in Navassa Island, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.Navassa* Navassa Island National Wildlife RefugePuerto Rico* Cabo Rojo… …   Wikipedia

• Piracy in the Caribbean — The great era of piracy in the Caribbean began in the 1560s and died out in the 1720s as the nation states of Western Europe with colonies in the Americas began to exert more state control over the waterways of the New World. The period during… …   Wikipedia

• Malaria and the Caribbean — The effects of malaria in the Caribbean represent an important chapter of the history of the region, due to its effects on the colonization of the islands and the corresponding impact on society and economy. During the early exploration of the… …   Wikipedia

• The Scout Association of the Cayman Islands — Infobox WorldScouting name =The Scout Association of the Cayman Islands image size = caption = type = owner = age = headquarters = location = P.O. Box 1160 GT, Grand Cayman country =Cayman Islands coords = f date = defunct = founders = founder =… …   Wikipedia

• the Caribbean — UK [ˌkærɪˈbɪən] / US [ˌkerɪˈbɪən] 1) the sea that has Central and South America to the south 2) the islands in the Caribbean Sea and the countries that surround it …   English dictionary

• Mammals of the Caribbean — A unique and diverse albeit phylogenetically restricted mammal fauna is known from the Caribbean region. The region specifically, all islands in the Caribbean Sea (except for small islets close to the continental mainland) and the Bahamas, Turks… …   Wikipedia

• Mountain peaks of the Caribbean — Main article: Caribbean Sea See also: Mountain peaks of North America Contents 1 Highest major summits 2 Most prominent summits …   Wikipedia

• Tourism in the Caribbean — significantly impacts the economies, cultures, and ecosystems of the area. History The first official hotel to open in the Caribbean was the Bath Hotel, on the island of Nevis. [http://www.nevis nhcs.org/bathproject/page2.html] The nearby hot… …   Wikipedia

• History of the Caribbean — The history of the Caribbean reveals the significant role the region played in the colonial struggles of the European powers since the fifteenth century. In the twentieth century the Caribbean was again important during World War II, in the… …   Wikipedia