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The term "East Indies" historically refers to the regions of South and Southeast Asia, particularly the islands and coastal areas of present-day Indonesia, Malaysia, and surrounding territories. It was used by European colonial powers, especially during the Age of Exploration, to describe the lands known for their spices, trade routes, and resources. The term is often associated with the British East India Company, which played a significant role in the colonization and trade in this region.
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What is the farthest east of all of the islands of the West Indies?
Puerto Rico is the farthest east of all the West Indies countries
What is the largest island in the East Indies?
Brunei
What region including India china and the east indies?
Its Africa and Shababala
Why are the Caribbean islands often referred to as the west Indies?
The direction refers to the direction that one must travel FROM EUROPE to arrive. You must go west to the West Indies and east to the East Indies. Before Columbus' discovery he was trying to find a route to India and/or the East Indies. At the time of his discovery trade for Far East items like silk and spices involved several steps from source to destination making the products very expensive and very slow to obtain. Had Columbus been successful the Europeans could have gone directly to the source, purchased precisely what they wanted, without a markup for any intermediary, and returned home with product in a relatively short period of time. A direct ocean route around Africa to the East indies was found by Vasco de Gama for the Portuguese in 1498.
The farthest east of all the islands of the west indies?
Barbados
Where were the East Indies located?
The East Indies are Indonesia.
When was East Indies Station created?
East Indies Station was created in 1865.
When was Spanish East Indies created?
Spanish East Indies was created in 1565.
When did Spanish East Indies end?
Spanish East Indies ended in 1899.
When was Dutch East Indies created?
Dutch East Indies was created in 1800.
When did Dutch East Indies end?
Dutch East Indies ended in 1942.
What was the name of Indonesia before independence?
The Dutch East Indies. The Dutch East Indies.
Who is the indies?
There are two 'Indies'. The West Indies (Caribbean) and the East Indies (South and Southeast Aisa).
What is the other name given to SE Asian region?
East indies or dutch east indies
When did Dutch East Indies campaign happen?
Dutch East Indies campaign happened in 1942.
What is the abbreviation for the East Indies?
The abbreviation for East Indies is E.I. The East Indies refers to the region that includes Southeast Asia. This geographical area includes countries, such as Vietnam, Sri Lanka, and Cambodia.
Did Christopher Columbus discover the East Indies?
No. Columbus discovered the West Indies while trying to reach the East Indies, which the Europeans already knew existed.
