International Travel Culture Study Guide Exam 1 The Caribbean The Major Antilles Cuba Hispaniola Dominican Republic Haiti Puerto Rico Jamaica and the Cayman Islands o Also referred to as the 5 Major Islands Leeward Islands North of Martinique Protected from prevailing winds Windward Islands South of Martinique Very strong winds Papiamento Language formed from Spanish Portuguese Dutch English and French Spoken in the ABC Islands Bermuda Worlds most northerly group of coral islands A The Towns 1 Hamilton capital It is not known for nightlife It is not a beach town and has no casinos 2 St George old capital Cruise ships might spend a few nights here Pubs and nightlife are found here o Bermuda has more golf courses per square mile than any other country Bahamas Chain of about 2 400 keys and 700 coral islands Tourism centered in 3 areas Nassau Freeport and out islands A New Providence the site of Nassau Major cruise ship destination a Nassau capital Resort casinos b Paradise Island some of the best hotels Atlantis c Cable Beach the site of more development and d Festivals Goombay June August Beach parties B Grand Bahama Island 60 miles from Florida Second most popular after Nassau Out Islands 1 Bimini big game fishing capital of the world 2 Eleuthera upscale resorts 3 Andros largest island Mostly uninhabited Greater Antilles A Cayman Islands Grand Cayman Cayman Brac and Little Cayman Known as the underwater capital of the Caribbean They are flat coral islands a George Town capital Busy port city Atlantis submarine excursion A fishing competition called Million Dollar Month is held in June b Seven Mile Beach condos hotels shopping c Diving Stingray city The rays swim north around the entire area North Wall dive off Grand Cayman is a drop to the bed of the ocean B Jamaica a Kingston capital b Port Antonio East side of the island Surrounded by Blue Mountains c Ocho Rios Dunn s River Falls 75 of cruise ships d Montego Bay Major International Airport Many hotels arrive here on coast e Negril Western most point Fine Beaches Most of tourism on Northern coast C Dominican Republic a Santo Domingo Capital No Beaches Active nightlife and casinos Cana Puerto Plata b Resort Areas La Romnana Caso de Campo Punta D Haiti E Puerto Rico Western half of Hispaniola a San Juan Capital Old San Juan founded in 1521 El Morro Fortress Casinos b On the Island El Yunque is the only tropical rainforest in the U S Ponce is the second largest city Rio Camuy Cave Park Worlds largest system of caves U S Obtained Puerto Rico after Spanish American War Casa blanca el jugemento Lesser Antilles A Leeward Islands a U S Virgin Islands St Thomas St Croix and St John Denmark ruled these islands for almost 300 years They sold the islands to the United States in 1917 b British Virgin Islands Approximately 60 islands but only 15 are inhabited Road town is the major port c Anguilla Excellent beaches good snorkeling sailboats for rent stylish hotels British dependency No duty free d St Martin St Maarten St Martin is a Department of France It shares a hilly island with St Maarten which is part of the Netherlands Antilles Dining on the French side casinos and nightlife on the Dutch e St Barthelemy St Barts Small rocky island Belonged to Sweden for many years Famous for luxury lodgings and gourmet restaurants f 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 destination g St Kitts and Nevis For years it was known as England s mother colony in the West Indies Attractions include golf courses restaurants deluxe hotels and a small casino h Antigua and Barbuda English background Together they form an independent country It is the largest of the Leeward Islands Has small casinos but very popular for sailing B Windward Islands a Martinique Northern most of the Windward Islands It is the flagship of French Culture in the Caribbean Busy cruise ship port Volcano destroyed most of the island killing over 30 000 people in 1902 Club Med has a resort here b St Lucia British background This island has great mountain scenery with an interior rain forest The beaches have black volcanic sand c St Vincent the Grenadines Became British in 1783 Kingston is the capital This is the center for yacht charters Idyllic beaches and many luxury resorts with a European feel to it d Grenada The Spice Island World s leading producer of nutmeg Tourists can see the oldest rum plant in the Caribbean The island was under French and British rule for many years Beautiful beaches gardens and many spice shops Most southern of the Windward Islands 1983 Marines had to rescue medical students studying at the hospital on the island e Barbados Bridgetown is the capital History was bound with England and the fortunes of sugar George Washington visited this island when tourism began in the 18th century The Crop Over Festival is held during the last week in July About half the visitors arrive by cruise ships Known for its beautiful architecture plantations extensive underground caverns and surfing C Islands off the South American Coast a ABC Islands Aruba Bonaire Curacao b Aruba Enjoys a very hot and dry climate which is perfect for tourism The capital is Oranjestad and it is a very small town Casino gambling is available and the Other Destinations in the Caribbean nightlife is very active The beaches are popular as well Official language is Papiamento c Bonaire The locals say that tourists come here to dive eat dive sleep and dive Ideal for tourists who enjoy water sports d Curacao Has emerged as a major tourist destination thanks to casinos diving and duty free shopping Willemstad is the capital and administrative center of the Netherlands Antilles Known for its Old World atmosphere Dutch ways are evident not only in the architecture but also customs and food a Turks and Caicos located in the southeastern end of the Bahamas Beautiful beaches but does not have the facilities to accommodate large cruise ships Providenciales is the most developed for tourism It has a casino and the world s only commercial conch farm b Cuba The largest country in the Caribbean about the size of Florida The Capital is Havana a city with beautiful colonial architecture and enjoyable nightlife Cuba is an island with a dramatic coastline and beautiful beaches Travel between the U S and Cuba has been restricted to Cuban Americans journalists researchers and individuals approved to travel by
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