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1.10.131.15.13Exam 1 (1/24)1.10.13The Caribbean- Greater/Major Antilles (5): Cuba, Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Hispanola (DR, Haiti), Puerto Rico- US Virgin Islands—purchased from Denmark- Leeward Islands: protected from prevailing winds. Good locations for sailing- Windward Islands: affected by the wind. Martinique Island and down - BE FAMILIAR WITH: Cuba’s location, why is Jamaica popular, difference between Haiti and DR, PR (commonwealth), how we acquired PR, Cayman Islands—banking and finance (principle industry for banking), Trinidad and Tobago, Grenada, and Barbados—offshore Medical schools, British colonies- ABC Islands: Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao. Many languages spoke. Perfect place to travel during hurricane season- Be able to answer why places are popular destinations- Dominica—ecotourism- Havana—largest city in the Gulf of Mexico- St. Martin—North (French)- St. Maarten—South (Dutch)- Windward starts at GrenadaBermuda and West Indies Objectives- Bermuda—world’s most northernly group of coral islandso The towns Hamilton : capital. Not known for the night life. Not a beach town, No casinos (Largest city) St. George : 1st capitals. Cruises spend 2-3 nights. Pubs, restaurants, shopso Other places to visit: aquarium, perfume- Tourism in 3 Areas: Nassau (paradise Islands), Freeport, and out islandso New Providence: site Nassau, major cruise destination Nassau : capital Paradise Island: best hotels. Atlantis Festivals: Goombay (June-August). Beach parties, sporting events, folkloric showso Grand Bahama Island: 60 miles to FL. 2nd most popular destinationo Out Islands Bimini : big game fishing capital of the world Eleuthera: upscale resorts Andros: largest island, most uninhabited- The Greater Antilleso Cayman Islands—Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, Little Cayman, Flat Coral islands. George Town: capital “million dollar month” –fishing competition in June 7 mile beach: condos, hotels, shopping center, diving operations Diving: sting ray city, diving capital- Jamaica—most tourism is on the Northern coasto Kingston is the capitalo Port Antonio: east of the island surrounded by the Blue Mountainso Ocho Rios: Dunn’s River Falls. 75% of cruises arrive hereExam 1 (1/24)o Montego Bay: major international airport, Hotel’s along the coast.o Negril: Western most point. Fine beaches.- Dominican Republico Santo Domingo: capital, no beaches. Active nightlife, casinos, historic center. (Second largest country, speaks English)o Occupies the eastern 2/3 of Hispanolao Resort Areas: La Romnana(Casa de Campo, Golf Magazine called “The finiest golf-coursein the Caribbean”), Punta Cana, Puerto Plata- Haiti—speaks creole and French- Puerto Ricoo San Juan: Capital. OLD San Juan was founded in 1521. El Morro Fortress. Casinos. Casa Blanca (house intended to be Ponce De Leon’s home), El Convento By law all casinos are in hotelso On the Island: El Yunque (The anvil) –a mountain with the only tropical rainforest in the US. o Ponce is the 2nd largest city. o Rio Camuy cave park: world’s largest system of caves, on the North coast, West on San Juano US obtained PR after the Spanish-American War1.15.13The Caribbean map- Havana is the largest city in the Gulf of Mexico- St. Martin is French lots of shops(North)- St. Maarten is Dutch and they have a Medical School there (South)- Windward begins with Grenada, Not TrinidadLesser Antilles- Leeward Islands o US Virgin Islands—St. Thomas, St. Croix and St John. Denmark ruled for almost 300 yearsuntil 1917 St. Thomas- lots of shoppingo British Virgin Islands—Approx. 60 Islands. Only 15 inhabited. Road Town is the main port 40-50% of economy is tourism, 70% of which is sailing Premier sailing destination in the worldo Anguilla—Excellent beaches, good snorkeling, sailboats, for rent, stylish hotels, British dependency Buy goods here, you must pay taxeso St. Martin/St. Maarten Martin: is a Department of France, shares a hilly island with St. Maarten- Enjoy dining Maarten: is part of the Netherlands Antilles.- visit the casinos on the Dutch side- or golf, play tennis, shop, sun bathing is popular toplesso St. Barthelemy (St. Barts)—small rocky island and hilly, not much vegetation. For many years belonged to Sweden. (French) Famous for its luxury lodging and gourmet restaurantsExam 1 (1/24) Gustavia is the only town and it is names after a Swedish Kingo Saba—Part of the Netherland Antilles. The Bottom is the capital and it is in the bottom of a volcano’s crater. Lodging on Saba is limited. Premier scuba diving destinationo St. Kitts and Nevis—for years known as England’s mother colony in the West Indie. Attractions include golf courses, restaurants, deluxe hotel and a small casino. Volcanic beaches with almost black sand Narrow beacheso Antigua and Barbuda—of English background. Together they form an independent country. It is the largest of the Leeward. Has small casinos but very popular for sailing  98% of pop lives in Antigua Antigua has small casinos, and is ideal for sailing and racing- Windward Islands o Martinique—Club Med Northern most of the Windward. It is flagship for French culture in Caribbean. Busy cruise ship port.  1902 a volcano destroyed most of the island killing over 30K in 2 minutes- Mount Peleeo St. Lucia—British Great mountain scenery Interior is rainforest Beaches are black volcanic sand.  Docks accommodate large cruise shipso St. Vincent and the Grenandines—Became British in 1783 Kingstown is the Capital Center for yacht charters Idyllic beaches and many luxury resorts with a European flavoro Grenada—“Spice Island’  World’s leading producer of nutmeg and mace Tourists can see the oldest rum plant in the Caribbean Under French and British Rule for many years Beautiful beaches and gardens and many spice shops Grande Etang forest reserveo Barbados—Bridgetown is the capital and where people fly in Bound with the English and sugar fortunes. Ownership never changed hands 98% lit rate George Washington visited in the 18th century “Crop Over Festival”-Sugar cane harvest in the last week of July- About half the visitors arrive by Cruise ships. Known for architecture, plantation and spice shopso Aruba—Enjoys a very hot and dry climate, low humidity Capital is Oranjestad, is a small town Casino gambling is available and nightlife is


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