What is the West Indies?

Answer 1

West Indies

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.

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Answer 2

The West Indies is a region in the Caribbean that comprises the islands and surrounding Coastlines of the Caribbean Sea. It includes the Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, and the Lucayan Archipelago. The West Indies has a rich cultural heritage influenced by Indigenous peoples, European colonization, African slavery, and Asian Immigration.