Caribbean

American West Indies is a colloquial term that refers to the geographic region that includes the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and Navassa. ...more on Wikipedia about "American West Indies"

The term Anglophone Caribbean is used to refer to the independent English-speaking countries of the Caribbean region. Upon a country's full independence from the United_Kingdom, Anglophone Caribbean traditionally becomes the preferred sub-regional term as a replacement to British West Indies. ...more on Wikipedia about "Anglophone Caribbean"

Anguillan Creole is a linguistic variety spoken on ...more on Wikipedia about "Anguillan Creole"

Antiguan Creole is a linguistic variety spoken in Antigua. ...more on Wikipedia about "Antiguan Creole"

The Association of Caribbean States (ACS) (Also called the Asociacion de Estados del Caribe or Association des Etats de la Caraibe) was formed with the aim of promoting consultation, cooperation, and concerted action among all the countries of the Caribbean, comprising of 25 member states and 3 associate members. The Convention Establishing the ACS was signed on July 24 1994 in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia. ...more on Wikipedia about "Association of Caribbean States"

Banco Chinchorro is a atoll reef near Belize that is one of the world's premiere shipwreck diving spots. The reef, which lies in Mexican waters in the Caribbean Sea, is home to at least nine shipwrecks, including two Spanish Galleons. The names of the known wrecked ships are: SS Caldera, SS Escasell, SS Far Star, SS Ginger Screw, SS Glen View, SS Penelopez, SS San Andreas, and SS Tropic. ...more on Wikipedia about "Banco Chinchorro"

The Bay of Pigs ( Spanish: Bahía de Cochinos) is a bay on the southern coast of Cuba. The translation of "Cochinos" is not "pigs", although pigs are also called cochinos. Cochinos is the name of a fish, hence the bay of the fish Cochinos. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bay of Pigs"

Beef Island is an island that is very closely situated to Tortola and is connected to Tortola by a small bridge. Beef Island is the location of the main commercial airport that serves the British Virgin Islands. ...more on Wikipedia about "Beef Island"

Belizean Creole, also called Belizean Kriol, Kriol or Belizean, is one of the main Central American English creoles, closely related to Miskito Coastal Creole, Colón Creole, and San Andrés and Providencia Creole. ...more on Wikipedia about "Belizean Kriol language"

Bocas del Toro Creole is a linguistic variety spoken in ...more on Wikipedia about "Bocas del Toro Creole"

The term British West Indies sometimes called Royal West Indies are mainly made up of the islands in the Caribbean that are British colonies. Today, the islands of the British West Indies include: ...more on Wikipedia about "British West Indies"

Bumboo (also known as Bombo) is a drink made from rum, water, sugar and nutmeg. It was popular in the Caribbean during the era of piracy, largely because it tasted better than British Navy Grog. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bumboo"

Cable & Wireless (West Indies) Ltd. is a leading wholly owned telecommunications subsidiary of the British-based parent company Cable & Wireless (C&W) plc. This regional subsidiary covers 15 former British colonies of the Caribbean region and is made up of several fairly autonomous Cable & Wireless telecommunications business units. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cable & Wireless (Caribbean)"

The Carbet Mountains ( French: Pitons Du Carbet, or Carbet Nails) are a massif of volcanic origin on the Caribbean island of Martinique. The Carbet Mountains occupy an 80 km long path through the centre of the island, and include some of its highest peaks, though Martinique's highest point Mount Pelée is not part of the range. ...more on Wikipedia about "Carbet Mountains"

The Caribbean, geographically, is made up of many islands with separate cultures and languages. One of the major obstacles to regional ICT are the linguistic barriers. The Information Society and Cultural Diversity at the Caribbean (CARDICIS) is a response to the Caribbean's demonstrated lag in activities and outcomes linked with policies and application of ICT for development ( ICT4D) as compared with Latin America and even Africa. The presence and the influence of this region in the discussions of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) have been below expectations of regional governments, NGOs, and activists. The Caribbean has a particular difficulty in speaking with one voice in this and other contexts. ...more on Wikipedia about "CARDICIS"

The Caribbean, ( Spanish: Caribe; French: Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Dutch: Cariben or Caraïben, or more commonly Antillen) or the West Indies, is a group of islands and countries which are in or border the Caribbean Sea which lies on the Caribbean Plate. The countries and islands of the Caribbean are located to the south and east of Mexico and to the north and west of Venezuela, South America. There are at least 7,000 islands, islets, reefs, and cayes in the region. They are organized into 25 territories including sovereign states, overseas departments, and dependencies. ...more on Wikipedia about "Caribbean"

The Caribbean basin is generally defined as the area running from Florida westward along the Gulf coast, then south along the Mexican coast through Central America and then eastward across the northern coast of South America. This region includes the islands of the archipelago of the West Indies. Bermuda is also included within the region even though it is in the west-central Atlantic, due to its common cultural history as a European colony. ...more on Wikipedia about "Caribbean Basin"

The Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA) is a law adopted by the U.S. Government in October 2000 to delineate enhanced trade preferences and eligibility requirements for the 24 beneficiary countries of the Caribbean Basin region. ...more on Wikipedia about "Caribbean Basin Trade and Partnership Act"

Caribbean Carnival is an event that takes place in many of the Caribbean islands annually. Caribbean Carnival features traditions and various aspects of culture which revolves around music and other festival events. ...more on Wikipedia about "Caribbean Carnival"

The Caribbean Cup, also known as Copa Caribe and Caribbean Nations Cup (1999-2003), previously officially called Caribbean Championship (1989-1990) then the Shell Caribbean Cup (1991 -1998), and now Digicel Caribbean Cup (2005), is a football tournament, held for the CONCACAF national teams of the Caribbean. The tournament doubles as a qualifying event for the Gold Cup. ...more on Wikipedia about "Caribbean Cup"

The Caribbean Development Bank is a financial institution which assists Caribbean nations in financing social and economic programs in its member countries. Created on October 18, 1969 by a conference of eighteen countries and territories in Kingston, Jamaica, it has its headquarters located in Bridgetown, Barbados. ...more on Wikipedia about "Caribbean Development Bank" Please tell your friends about http://www.shortopedia.com

Caribbean English is a dialect of the English language spoken in the Caribbean. In the Caribbean, there is a great deal of variation in the way English is spoken. Scholars generally agree that although the dialects themselves vary from island to island, like African American Vernacular English, they are largely influenced by a single source- the African continent. ...more on Wikipedia about "Caribbean English"

The Caribbean Examinations Council or CXC was established in 1972 under Agreement by the Participating Governments in the Area to conduct such examinations as it may think appropriate and award certificates and diplomas on the results of any such examinations so conducted. The Council is empowered to regulate the conduct of any such examinations and prescribe the qualification requirements of candidates and the fees payable by them. consists of the following members: ...more on Wikipedia about "Caribbean Examinations Council"

Caribbean literature is literature that takes its setting in or is related to the Caribbean Sea, or is written by authors from the Caribbean. Due to the Caribbean's wide-ranging cultural influences, Caribbean literature has been written in many languages. ...more on Wikipedia about "Caribbean literature"

The Caribbean Plate is an oceanic tectonic plate that encompasses roughly 3.2x10⁶ km² and underlies Central America and the Caribbean Sea off the north coast of South America. The Caribbean Plate borders the North American Plate, the South American Plate, and the Cocos Plate. These borders are hotspots for seismic activity, including frequent earthquakes and tremors, occasional tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions. ...more on Wikipedia about "Caribbean Plate"

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