Physiographically, the blessed Caribbean region is mainly a chain of islands surrounding the Caribbean Sea. To the north, the region is bordered by the Gulf of Mexico, the Straits of Florida and the Northern Atlantic Ocean, which lies to the east and northeast. To the south lies the coastline of the continent of South America.
⭐CARIBBEAN LIFE AND MUSIC⭐
⭐Information about this beautiful Caribbean Region
⭐Caribbean Beaches
The Caribbean Region is blessed with thousands of miles of beautiful Beaches with powdery sand , palm trees, crystal-clear waters and many are protected by coral reefs.
⭐Beach Benefits
Have you ever thought about how therapeutic it is to visit the beach? Toes in the sand, sound of the waves and breathing in the fresh Ocean air ...
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⭐The Great Caribbean Climate
The Great Caribbean Climate is moderated by prevailing Trade Winds.
The Caribbean Climate is gloriously sunny with even warmth all year round!
It is moderated by prevailing TradeWinds.
Extreme weather in the Caribbean remains something of a rarity.
It is moderated by prevailing TradeWinds.
Extreme weather in the Caribbean remains something of a rarity.
⭐Caribbean Tourism
Tourism is one of the leading, if not the leading sector on most Caribbean islands. Contributing over US$56.4billion to the region GDP which represents 14.9%, it’s important to have visitors return to the region. Not just for sun, sand, and sea, which is a primary appeal, but so much more. The regions’ rich history, biodiversity, cultural attractions and events, affords visitors who explore a rich and rewarding experience.
⭐Caribbean Music
Caribbean music is colorful and diverse, and comes from complicated influences. It grew out of traditions from African cultures and indigenous peoples, European colonialism, and the unique character of places separated by water.and are the expression of the talent and the immense zest for life of the Caribbean people.
⭐Caribbean Carnival
Caribbean Music, Festivals and Carnavals are the expression of the immense zest for life of the Caribbean people
⭐Caribbean Food
Caribbean food is great and diverse, and comes from complicated influences. It grew out of traditions from African cultures and indigenous peoples, European colonialism, and the unique character of places separated by water...
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⭐More then just beautiful Beaches...
The Caribbean offers entrancing geographical features such as mountains, volcanoes, rain forests and coral reefs
the Caribbean offers entrancing geographical features such as mountains, volcanoes, rain forests and coral reefs. If you're heading to one of the Caribbean islands, be sure to check out some of the unique physical landforms this area offers. Much of it is ocean and the Caribbean region includes about 700 islands, islets, reefs, and cays in and surrounding the Caribbean Sea. Across the Caribbean region, there is diverse topography including coral reefs, mountains, tropical forests, low-lying plantations, valleys, waterfalls, and volcanoes.
⭐Caribbean People & Population
Caribbean people are diverse and come from complicated influences. They are the people born in or inhabitants of the Caribbean region or people of Caribbean descent living outside the Caribbean. They are known for their immense zest for life!
Over 50 million people live in 30+ main islands and countries. Many in larger islands like Cuba with 11.4million, Haiti with 10.8million, the Dominican Republic with 10.6million, Jamaica with 2.8million and Trinidad & Tobago with 1.3million people. And at the opposite end is Saint Martin with 31,500, the British Virgin Islands with 30,600, Anguilla with nearly 15,000, Saint Barthelemy with 7,200 and Montserrat with just 5,200 people.
⭐Caribbean Ethnicities & Culture
Various mixes and combinations make the culture and traditions quite diverse.
Early inhabitants of the Caribbean region were from the South American continent more than 7,000 years ago and were members of the Maya, Taino, and Kalinago tribes who settled on the various islands throughout the Caribbean region. When the European started colonizing the Caribbean region beginning in 1492 with Christopher Columbus for Spain, the indigenous population was decimated by disease and war. As the Europeans built up profitable cotton, tobacco and later sugar plantations, over 5 million West African slaves were brought to the Caribbean region as unpaid laborers. And today, many people who live in the Caribbean region are descendants of these 5 million West African slaves. Now, you will also find other ethnicities in the Caribbean including Europeans, Asian Indians, Chinese, Syrians, Lebanese, Jews, Portuguese, Amerindians, and various mixes and combinations which makes the culture and traditions quite diverse. For example, in Trinidad & Tobago descendants of West African slaves are 36.3% of the population and Indo-Trinidadians are 37.6% of the population – so pretty much neck and neck. Indo-Trinidadians are descendants of indentured workers from India who were brought over after slavery was abolished.Many of the region’s inhabitants are descendants from West African slaves, its long history of colonization from European powers including the Spanish, English, French and Dutch, has resulted in a diverse culture across the region. Sure there are similarities, but each country has its own traditions and rich history worthy of exploration.
⭐Languages spoken in the Caribbean
The main languages spoken in the Caribbean are Spanish, English and French.
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* English is the official language of Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Montserrat, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, Saint Maarten, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos Islands, Belize and the United States Virgin Islands.
* Spanish is the official language of Cuba, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Columbia, Panama, Costa Rica, Mexico, Honduras, Nigaragua and Puerto Rico.
* French is the official language of Guadeloupe, Haiti, Martinique, Saint Barthelemy, French Guyana and Saint Martin. Haitian Creole is also an official language of Haiti.
* Dutch is the official language of Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, St. Eustatius, Saint Maarten, and Suriname.
* Papiamento, a Portuguese and Spanish-based Creole language is also an official language of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao.
Beyond these six main languages, you’ll also find on many of the Caribbean islands a version of creoles and local patois – broken English being spoken.
* Spanish is the official language of Cuba, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Columbia, Panama, Costa Rica, Mexico, Honduras, Nigaragua and Puerto Rico.
* French is the official language of Guadeloupe, Haiti, Martinique, Saint Barthelemy, French Guyana and Saint Martin. Haitian Creole is also an official language of Haiti.
* Dutch is the official language of Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, St. Eustatius, Saint Maarten, and Suriname.
* Papiamento, a Portuguese and Spanish-based Creole language is also an official language of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao.
Beyond these six main languages, you’ll also find on many of the Caribbean islands a version of creoles and local patois – broken English being spoken.
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⭐Dominican Republic
None of the other Caribbean Islands has such Charm, such an exotic and exuberant Zest for Living and such extensive, palm fringed Beaches.
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