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Caribbean Islands
The Caribbean Islands are a large group of islands that separate the Caribbean Ocean from the Gulf of Mexico. The grouping is over 2,000 miles long, and is made up of over 1,000 islands. Due to the tropical scenery, warm waters, and rich culture, the area is a popular cruise ship and vacation destination.
1,666 Questions
What was the purpose of the invasion of Grenada?
to eliminate a possible Cuban military base in Grenada
Muddah, Fadduh,
Here I am at Camp Grenada
Camp is very entertaining
and they say we'll have some fun if it stops raining.
I went hiking with Joe Spivy
He developed poison ivy
You remember Leonard Skinner
He got ptomaine poisoning last night after dinner.
All the counselors hate the waiters
And the lake has alligators
And the head coach wants no sissies
So he reads to us from something called Ulysses.
Now I don't want this should scare ya
But my bunkmate has malaria
You remember Jeffrey Hardy
They're about to organize a searching party.
Take me home, oh muddah fadduh, take me home, I hate Grenada
Don't leave me out in the forest where I might get eaten by a bear.
Take me home, I promise I will not make noise or mess the house with
other boys, oh please don't make me stay, I've been here one whole day.
Dearest fadduh, darling muddah,
How's my precious little bruddah?
Let me come home if ya miss me
I will even let Aunt Bertha hug and kiss me.
Wait a minute, it stopped hailing,
Guys are swimming, guys are sailing,
Playing baseball, gee that's better,
Muddah Fadduh please disregard this letter.
Where is st Vincent and the Grenadines located?
It is south of St. Lucia, north of Grenada ang west of Barbados.
When did Grenada become part of the British empire?
Grenada officially became a part of the British empire in 1833. It remained a part of the British Windward Islands Administration until 1958.
Caribbean islands were oncce ruled by europeans as......?
Strip shows cuz people back then liked naked women.
What is the difference between the Caribbean islands and the Bahamas?
Caribbean Islands are island countries located in the Caribbean Sea. The Bahamas one country located in the Atlantic Ocean. The Bahamas as a country is made up of 700 islands and though it is considered an active member in the Caribbean Community, it is not a part of the Caribbean.
Are the Caribbean islands part of central America?
Some of the Caribbean islands, such as Cuba and Dominican Republic, are part of the Central America while other part of islands are owned by other countries which is USA, UK, France, and Netherlands.
What four large Caribbean islands are part of the Greater Antilles?
The large Caribbean islands that are part of the the Greater Antilles are: Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola (containing the countries Haiti and the Dominican Republic) and Puerto Rico.
What is the capital of the Caribbean islands?
The Caribbean islands are divided into many independent nations and territories, each of which has its own capital.
- Dominica: Roseau
- Dominica Republic: Santo Domingo
- Montserrat: Plymouth (officially); Brades (de facto)
- Jamaica: Kingston
- Puerto Rico: San Juan
- St. Lucia: Castries
- Barbados: Bridgetown
- Trinidad and Tobago: Port-of-Spain
- Cuba: Havana
- Haiti: Port-au-Prince
- Aruba: Oranjestad
- Martinique: Fort-de-France
- Nevis: Charlestown
- St. Kitts: Basseterre
- Anguilla: The Valley
When did European powers establish colonies in the Caribbean islands?
not sure but i think in the 1500's
Are the Bahamas part of the Caribbean Islands?
The Bahamas islands are not geographically part of the Caribbean islands, because they are located in the North Alantic ocean. The culture on the Bahamas islands is, similar to that of Caribbean culture, so some people consider the Bahamas to be culturally Caribbean.
Check out this map of the Bahamas:
http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/ifim/country_list/media/bf-map.gif
To read more about the Bahamas click the following link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bahamas
