Anguilla is a British overseas territory in the Caribbean, one of the most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles. It consists of the main island of Anguilla itself, approximately 26 km (16 miles) long by 5 km (3.1 miles) wide at its widest point, together with a number of much smaller islands and cays with no permanent population. The island's capital is The Valley. The total land area of the territory is 102 km2 (39 sq miles), with a population of approximately 14 thousand. Aruba is a 33-kilometre (21 miles) long island of theLesser Antilles in the southern Caribbean Sea. Together with Bonaire and Curacao it forms a group referred to as the ABC islands of the Leeward Antilles, the southern island chain of the Lesser Antilles. An autonomous region from the Netherlands, Aruba has no administrative subdivisions. Unlike much of the Caribbean region, Aruba has a dry climate and an arid, cactus-strewn landscape. This climate has helped tourism as visitors to the island can reliably expect warm, sunny weather. It has a land area of 193 km2 (75 sq miles) and lies outside the hurricane belt. Belize, formerly British Honduras, has a diverse society, composed of many cultures and speaking many languages. Although Kriol
and Spanish are also widely spoken among the populace, Belize is the
only country in Central America where English is the official language.
It is bordered by Mexico to the north, Guatemala to the south and west, and the Caribbean Sea to the east. The Cayman Islands are a British overseas territory located in the western Caribbean Sea. The territory comprises the islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman, located south of Cuba and northwest of Jamaica. The territory is a major offshore financial centre in the Caribbean. Curaçao is an island in the southern Caribbean Sea, which includes the main island plus the small, uninhabited island of Klein Curacao (Little Curaçao), is one of five island areas of the Netherlands Antilles. Its capital is Willemstad. Curaçao is the largest and most populous of the three so called ABC islands of the Lesser Antilles. It has a land area of 444 square kilometers (171 square miles). Approximaitely a population of 140,796. The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are occupied by two countries, Saint Martin being the other. Both by area and population, the Dominican Republic is the second largest Caribbean nation (after Cuba), with 48,442 km² and an estimated 10 million people. | Antigua and Barbuda (Spanish for "Ancient" and "Bearded") is located on the eastern boundary of the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean. As its name suggests, it consists of two major islands – Antigua and Barbuda as well as a number of smaller islets. All are close neighbours within the middle of the Leeward Islands. Antigua has a population of 82,000, comprising chiefly a mixture of people of Portuguese, African and British descent. The islands of Antigua and Barbuda are part of the Lesser Antilles Barbados situated just east of the Caribbean Sea, is an independent West Indian nation in the western Atlantic Ocean. For over three centuries Barbados was under British rule and maintains Queen Elizabeth II as head of state. Barbados's total land area is about 430 square kilometres (166 square miles), and is primarily low-lying, with some higher ground in the country's interior. The highest point in Barbados is Mount Hillaby in the parish of Saint Andrew. The geological composition of Barbados is of non-volcanic origin, predominantly coral and limestone. The island's climate is tropical, with constant trade winds
off the Atlantic Ocean serving to keep temperatures mild. Bonaire, The Island Territory of Bonaire is one of five of the Netherlands Antilles, consisting of the main island of Bonaire and, nestled in its western crescent, the uninhabited islet of Klein Bonaire. Together with Aruba and Curacao it forms a group referred to as the ABC islands of the Leeward Antilles, the southern island chain of the Lesser Antilles. The Republic of Cuba is an island country in the Caribbean. It consists of the island of Cuba, the and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city. Cuba is home to over 11 million people and is the most populous insular nation in the Caribbean. Dominica, is an island nation in the Caribbean Sea. To the north-northwest lies Guadeloupe, to the southeast Martinique. Its size is 754 square kilometres (291 sq miles) and the highest point in the country is Morne Diablotins, which has an elevation of 1,447 metres (4,750 ft). The Commonwealth of Dominica has an estimated population of 72,500. The capital is Roseau. Dominica has been nicknamed the "Nature Isle of the Caribbean" for its seemingly unspoiled natural beauty. The island features lush mountainous rainforests, home of many very rare plant, animal, and bird species. Dominica's economy is heavily dependent on both tourism and agriculture. |
