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What european nation controlled the islands of the lesser Antilles that have since become independent?
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What islands groups comprise the West Indies?
The "Leeward Islands" (northerly portion from the British Virgin Islands to Dominica) and the "Windward Islands" (southerly portion from Martinque to Trinidad). These islands, located in the Caribbean Sea, are collectively referred to as "The Lesser Antilles". The Greater Antilles, The Lesser Antilles, and the Bahamas. the Greater Antilles, the Lesser Antilles, and the Bahamas. The Bahamas, The Greater Antilles, And the Lesser Antilles. The Bahamas, the Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, and the Leeward. These are all the island groups: Windward Islands, Leeward Islands, Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles and the Netherland Antilles.
What European country controlled the Philippine islands?
Spain.
Where is Antilles located in France?
the Antilles are islands in the Carribbean.
What are the three islands that make up the Caribbean islands?
llesser antilles greater antilles and bahamas
Which group of islands are located in the Caribbean seas?
The Bahamas are the group of islands. The other group of islands is called the higher Antilles. The third group is called the lower Antilles.
What is the group of islands in the Caribbean sea called?
The West Indies.
What are the Lesser Antilles?
The Lesser Antilles is a group of islands in the Caribbean Sea. For information regarding Lesser Antilles see the related link below.
What is the difference between the Greater Antilles and the Lesser Antilles?
The Antilles refers to the islands forming the greater part of the West Indies in the Caribbean Sea.They are divided into two major groups:The "Greater Antilles" to the north including the larger islands of Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican Republic), and Puerto Rico;and the smaller "Lesser Antilles" on the southeast, comprising the northerly Leeward Islands, the southeasterly Windward Islands, and the Leeward Antilles just north of Venezuela.
The island off the coast of Argentina are controlled by a European country?
These islands are the Falkland Islands and they are controlled by the United Kingdom. However, Argentina disputes this territory with the UK and believes they are the true owners of the islands.
What is Pearl of the Antilles?
Haiti was once the wealthiest of the islands and known as the Pearl of the Antilles.
What does Antilles means in french?
"Antilles" in French refers to the group of islands located in the Caribbean Sea, specifically the Lesser Antilles and Greater Antilles. It can also refer to the residents or culture of these islands.
Which two groups of islands are located in the Caribbean sea?
Greater and lesser Antilles
