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Who is President Of West Indies?
The West Indies is the name of a geographical region. Within this region there a many countries. Many of these countries have internal heads of state. The Queen of England heads other countries, some countries are part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and others owned by the USA etc. In a nutshell consider there are many different heads of state in the West Indies. (The West Indies by the way is the Caribbean)
Is Haiti part of west indies?
No. There are the United States Virgin Islands, and the British Virgin Islands. They are located in the Caribbean, and could be considered a part of the West Indies geographically. But, there is a slight difference that is difficult to explain. Caribbean people migrate among the islands a lot. So, West Indian culture is very much a part of the USVI and the BVI. However, BVI and USVI culture is not necessarily West Indian culture. They were also never a part of the 'now dissolved' federation of the West Indies, which West Indians tend to think of when they refer to the W.I. Your question is like asking if Puerto Rico is a part of the West Indies. It is and it isn't. Semantics basically. But, no. The Virgin Islands are not a part of the West Indies as West Indians understand things. You ask a St. Thomian where they're from they tell you the VI. You ask a Jamaican, Antiguan, or Trinidadian, and the same question and they'll tell you the West Indies.
What are persons born in the West Indies called?
they are called the west Indians. there are also 35million people in the west indies. were called west Indian people kusz we live in the west indies but we break down into carib, African, west African, Indian, and mixed European desent or british
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.
What goods were traded from the british colonies in great Britain from the West Indies to the british colonies?
From the West Indies, the British colonies traded significant goods such as sugar, rum, and molasses. Sugar was particularly valuable and became a staple of the transatlantic trade, driving economic growth in the colonies. Additionally, other products like tobacco and cotton were also traded, contributing to the overall wealth of the British Empire. These goods were integral to the triangular trade system, linking Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
What does this mean DDWESTDD?
west indies. (place) this is the answer because DDWESTDD is a "West in Ds", which sounds like west indies
Rebus puzzle west DDDD?
WEST INDIES. (sounds like WEST IN D's).
What word expression or name is D d D d W d D d D?
West Indies . W = West and there are D's or d's around it so is "West in D's" which sounds like West Indies name.
Why is the west indies a popular tourist spot?
because people like the weather
Who is President Of West Indies?
The West Indies is the name of a geographical region. Within this region there a many countries. Many of these countries have internal heads of state. The Queen of England heads other countries, some countries are part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and others owned by the USA etc. In a nutshell consider there are many different heads of state in the West Indies. (The West Indies by the way is the Caribbean)
Why do you think the Caribbean islands are often reffered to as the west indies?
because it feels like it!
What is an island in West Indies beginning with cu?
There is CURAÇAO (close to Venezuela - South America), that is part of Dutch West Indies, but also CUBA (far northwestwards, not exactly of "West Indies", as it was Spanish, but English "always knew how to do SOME things", in this case using a name of theirs to several other powerful dominating countries' [invaders like them too] possessions).
What did the West Indies trade England?
ha whats up every body you havin fun or what i hope you like me cause i like you
What is the relationship between Kenya and Britain like today?
ok
What was the purpose of English colonies?
To allow Britain to gain more money, and to increase culture and products. It goes this way. Britain / \ Colonies -- East indies Britain supplied the clothing -and other products to make products- . Colonies supplied products. East indies supplied the items used to help make the products, like mollasses. To allow Britain to gain more money, and to increase culture and products. It goes this way. Britain / \ Colonies -- East indies Britain supplied the clothing -and other products to make products- . Colonies supplied products. East indies supplied the items used to help make the products, like mollasses.
Is Haiti part of west indies?
No. There are the United States Virgin Islands, and the British Virgin Islands. They are located in the Caribbean, and could be considered a part of the West Indies geographically. But, there is a slight difference that is difficult to explain. Caribbean people migrate among the islands a lot. So, West Indian culture is very much a part of the USVI and the BVI. However, BVI and USVI culture is not necessarily West Indian culture. They were also never a part of the 'now dissolved' federation of the West Indies, which West Indians tend to think of when they refer to the W.I. Your question is like asking if Puerto Rico is a part of the West Indies. It is and it isn't. Semantics basically. But, no. The Virgin Islands are not a part of the West Indies as West Indians understand things. You ask a St. Thomian where they're from they tell you the VI. You ask a Jamaican, Antiguan, or Trinidadian, and the same question and they'll tell you the West Indies.
What are persons born in the West Indies called?
they are called the west Indians. there are also 35million people in the west indies. were called west Indian people kusz we live in the west indies but we break down into carib, African, west African, Indian, and mixed European desent or british
