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The largest are Cuba, Hispaniola (Haiti/Dominican Republic), Puerto Rico, and Jamaica.
The Lesser Antilles contain the US Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands, St. Vincent, Antigua, and Barbados.
Islands that may be considered part of the West Indies are the Bahamas (east of Florida) and the islands in the southern Caribbean (Aruba, Trinidad, Tobago).
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What is another name for the Caribbean islands?
the west indiesAnswerThe West indies is the name given to the islands, not the sea. The Sea of the Antilles was a former name for the Caribbean Sea.
Is cuba a west indies country?
No the West Indies are the group of islands in the Caribbean.
Where is the west indies?
The West Indies are a group of islands nestled between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean The islands of the West Indies are the Bahamas, and the Greater and Lesser Antilles.
Why do you think the Caribbean islands are often referred as to the West Indies?
The island in the Caribbean region are often referd to as the West Indies because 'West Indies' is the collective name of these islands.
Why do you think the Caribbeans islands are often referred to as the West Indies?
The island in the Caribbean region are often referd to as the West Indies because 'West Indies' is the collective name of these islands.
What is the name given to the southern chain of islands in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies?
The Great wall of China is 40 centimeters long
What are the many islands that stretch from Florida to Venezuela?
West Indies are the islands in the Caribbean.
Why do you think the Caribbean islands are often referred to as the Indies?
The island in the Caribbean region are often referd to as the West Indies because 'West Indies' is the collective name of these islands.
What is the name of the many islands that stretch from Florida to Venezuela?
These islands are all a part of the Carribean, named after the sea in which they are located.Some of these include: The Florida Keys, Haiti/Dominican Republic, Cuba, etc.
How many islands of the west indies are there?
approximately 7000 islands
Can you drive from Mexico to the west indies?
No. The West indies are a group of Islands in the middle of the Caribbean Sea.
Are us dollars accepted on most West Indies islands?
no but some times no but some times
