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What are the Islands of the Caribbean Sea referred as?

the Caribbean or the west indies


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.


The largest islands of the Caribbean sea are sometimes referred to as the West?

The largest islands of the Caribbean Sea are sometimes referred to as the "West Indies".


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.


The largest islands of the Caribbean sea are referred to as?

The west indies!! :}


The largest islands of the Caribbean are sometimes referred to as?

the west indies!!


The largest islands of the Caribbean sea are sometimes referred to as the west what?

The largest Islands of the Caribbean sea are sometimes referred to as the West Indies.~hope this helps!~


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.


Why was Caribbean Islands called the West Indies?

The Caribbean Islands were called the West Indies because when Christopher Columbus arrived in the region in 1492, he mistakenly believed he had found a route to the Indies, which referred to the lands of India and Southeast Asia. He named the islands "Indies" in reference to this belief. The term "West Indies" was used to distinguish these islands from the "East Indies," which referred to the Asian territories. Over time, the name became widely accepted for the Caribbean region.


Are The Caribbean Islands are also known as the East Indies?

No. The area referred to as the "Caribbean Islands" is generally a part of the "West Indies". The area formerly known as the "East Indies" is now known as Indonesia.


What are the many islands that stretch from Florida to Venezuela?

West Indies are the islands in the Caribbean.


The many island that stretch from Florida to Venezuela are referred to as the blank blank?

The many islands that stretch from Florida to Venezuela are referred to as the Caribbean Islands.