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The islands of the Caribbean (West Indies, or Antilles) are between North and South America, but are often classified as being North America, as is Central America.
These include Cuba, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, and numerous smaller islands.
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In which continent is West Indies?
the west indies is located in two contients north America and south America
Where is the west indies located?
No, it is not located in India. it is actually located south-east of the gulf of Mexico and northern America, east of central America and north of south America - the Caribbean. The islands are called the 'West Indies' because the initial explorers were trying to reach India by a new route going West round the Globe from Europe. When they came across the Caribbean Islands they though they must be near India and called them the West Indies, not realising the size of Earth and the fact that there was another continent and an ocean in the way.
Is the West Indies archipelago in America?
The West Indies are an archipelago between southeast North America and northern South America, separating the Caribbean Sea from the Atlantic Ocean and including the Greater Antilles, the Lesser Antilles, and the Bahama Islands.
Do the West Indies have a large Asian population?
No. Asia is part of the Eurasia land mass which includes Europe and Asia. The West Indies is a group of islands in the Caribbean which form an arc from North America right down to South America. They stretch from the Bahamas in the north to Trinidad in the south.
Is Trinidad included within the West Indies?
Trinidad is included in the West Indies however it is not situated in North America as it is on the continent of South America.
In which continent is West Indies?
the west indies is located in two contients north America and south America
Where is the west indies located?
No, it is not located in India. it is actually located south-east of the gulf of Mexico and northern America, east of central America and north of south America - the Caribbean. The islands are called the 'West Indies' because the initial explorers were trying to reach India by a new route going West round the Globe from Europe. When they came across the Caribbean Islands they though they must be near India and called them the West Indies, not realising the size of Earth and the fact that there was another continent and an ocean in the way.
What continents are North and South of the West Indies?
North and South America
Is the West Indies archipelago in America?
The West Indies are an archipelago between southeast North America and northern South America, separating the Caribbean Sea from the Atlantic Ocean and including the Greater Antilles, the Lesser Antilles, and the Bahama Islands.
Do the West Indies have a large Asian population?
No. Asia is part of the Eurasia land mass which includes Europe and Asia. The West Indies is a group of islands in the Caribbean which form an arc from North America right down to South America. They stretch from the Bahamas in the north to Trinidad in the south.
The leeward and windward islands north of south America are part of the island group called the blank in the west indies?
The Lesser Antilles source: DG
What was North and South America called before it was discovered and called America?
The indies
Is north and South America islands?
No. Continents
What continent are the cayman islands on?
The Cayman Islands are considered to be part of the continent of North America. They are a British Overseas Territory 480 miles south of Miami, US.
Is martinique it in north America or South America?
It's in north america but it's a caribbean island
Is Trinidad included within the West Indies?
Trinidad is included in the West Indies however it is not situated in North America as it is on the continent of South America.
Where are Magnolia flowers found?
Asia, North and South America, Central America, and West Indies.
