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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.
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Name 3 islands in the Caribbean where French is spoken?
French is the official language of Haiti, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint Martin (French side), and Saint Barthelemy. With the exception of Haiti, all of these islands are French overseas territories or departments.
French Guiana, another French overseas department, is located in South America, but its northern border is on the Caribbean.
The official language of Dominica and Saint Lucia is English, but both islands were at one point French territories, and many people still speak a Creole dialect of French.
What is the time difference from New York to Saint Lucia?
- From 7 AM UTC on the 2nd Sunday of March until 6 AM UTC on the 1st Sunday of November, there is no time difference between Maryland and the US Virgin Islands.
- From 6 AM UTC on the 1st Sunday of November until 7 AM UTC on the 2nd Sunday of March, the US Virgin Islands are one hour ahead of Maryland.
- EST (Maryland Nov-Mar) = UTC-5
- EDT (Maryland Mar-Nov) = UTC-4
- AST (Virgin Islands) = UTC-4
What do the colors Martinique's flag stand for?
the red means liberty
the blue means to enhance and treat the people right
the white means togetherness as we are close with each other
(This answer is wrong. This is the FRENCH flag not the French Guiana flag, just keeping this here in case someone needs the French flag's meaning) no france and french guiana have the same flag
What languages do they use in the Caribbean?
- Spanish is spoken in the Dominican Republic
- Haitian Creole and French are spoken in Haiti
Hispaniola is divided into 2 countries:
Haiti speaks French and Haitian Creole.
The Dominican Republic speaks Spanish.
Haiti and the Dominican Republic share the same island.
In Haiti, the official languages are French and Haitian Creole. In the Dominican Republic, the official language is Spanish.
Is the weather hot in southern Caribbean Islands in December?
Southern Caribbean weather in December usually averages high temperatures in the mid-80s Fahrenheit and lows in the mid 70s.
Aruba is usually the warmest with highs getting into the upper 80s, followed by the nearby islands of Bonaire and Curacao.
Temperatures get cooler later in the month, so the best time to vacation there is in early December.
Which islands in the Caribbean are visited the most?
Cuba and Hispaniola (which is made up of the countries Haiti and Dominican Republic).
The Spanish were the first to come to the new world after the Columbus discovery in1492. They occupied most islands but deserted them after attacks from the English, French and Dutch. They were not reluctant to leave the since they were low in resources but instead clinged to the south and central American mainlands which contained high reserves of gold and other minerals
St Kitts has a total area of 101 square miles (261 square kilometers). It is 23 miles (37 kilometers) long and 5 miles (8 kilometers) across at its widest point.
What is the most popular food in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
The national dish of St.Vincent is Roast Breadfruit and fried Jack fish.
What is the legal drinking age in Saint Lucia?
- No, it is not legal for a minor to drink alcohol even if their parents give them the alcohol, but some parents feel the odd bit of alcohol for teens from 16 up is better than them sneaking the alcohol. Generally no charges are laid against the parents if they give a bit of alcohol to their mid-teen son or daughter.
What Caribbean island is the most mountainous?
Hispaniola. (Haiti and the Dominican Republic) Haiti is the more mountainous country.
What are schools like in Saint Lucia?
I teach school in Hawaii and there are a few children from Samoa. One child said that you get "lickins" if you get in trouble. Even if one student doesn't do their homework, then everyone gets in trouble. She lived there from 1997 -2005. They also have school year round, they don't get breaks. Also, in her school, if you bring lunch from home, you have to sit outside and eat it. They also don't get milk with lunch, they just have a cup of water.
School in Samoa is much like school in any developing country. They DO have school holidays after every term (there are usually 4 terms running about 8 weeks long) The holidays in between are about 1-2 weeks long and Xmas school holidays are around 8 weeks long. Schools in Samoa offer canteen/cafeteria foods, and of course you have the option to bring your own food. You are NOT told to eat outside if you bring food from home! Primary schools (to my knowledge) dont offer free milk, but of course there's always the drinking fountains and drinks from the canteens.
Is Saint Lucia a french speaking country?
Today, people do not speak French in Saint Lucia. They Speak English and Saint Lucia Creole French.
England took control of the island from 1663 to 1667; in ensuing years, it was at war with France 14 times and rule of the island changed frequently (it was seven times each ruled by the French and British). In 1814, the British took definitive control of the island.
Because it switched so often between British and French controIn the mid-twentieth century, it joined the West Indies.
What is the telephone country code for St Kitts and Nevis?
St. Kitts and Nevis are part of the North American Numbering Plan, telephone country code +1, along with the USA, Canada, and various islands. St. Kitts and Nevis use area code +1 869.
Calls from the US and other NANP locations to St. Kitts and Nevis are dialed "one plus," the same as domestic long-distance calls, although international rates will apply.
(The plus sign means "insert your international access prefix here." From a GSM mobile phone, you can enter the number in full international format, starting with the plus sign. The most common prefix is 00, but Japan uses 010, Australia uses 0011, and many other countries use different prefixes.)
How many air miles from DFW Texas to Saint Lucia?
1,980 air miles (Philadelphia Intl Arpt, Philadelphia, PA (PHL) to Vigie Field Arpt, St Lucia, DM (SLU).
What was the first capital of saint Lucia?
The capital of Saint Lucia is Castries.
Castries is the capital of St. Lucia.
It is in the northwest of the island with a population of around 160,000.
The capital is Castries.
What are some plants and animals in Saint Lucia?
The St Lucian parrot is very well known with its brilliant pallet of colours! There are also domestic animals;dogs, cats , horses, cows , etc
