1 Caribbean Overview KNOW THE ANSWERS FOR ALL THESE 1 Lesser and Greater Antilles know what they mean and what countries make them up 2 Leeward and Windward Islands know difference between and what countries make them up 3 Where Jamaican tourism located North capital Kingston is in the south 4 Where different languages are spoken A French St Martin Guadalupe Haiti B English Jamaica Barbados St Lucia Grenada know marines did rescue here C Spanish Dominican Republic Puerto Rico Cuba D Dutch Saba St Eustatius E Papiamento ABC islands 5 City of Havana Cuba faces the GULF and is the largest city on the Gulf Cuba s capital 6 Providence Island in Bahamas important because it has NASA 1 place for cruise lines along with Paradise Island 7 Cuba was once part of the US in Spanish American War also got Philippians Guam and Puerto Rico but they became independent in 1902 is still owned by the US for a Naval Air Station straight across from the Guantanamo Bay Panama Canal 8 Island of Hispaniola made up of 2 countries Haiti and Dominican Republic 2 3 of island 9 Only tropical rainforest in US national park El Yunque Puerto Rico 10 Martinique divider in Leeward and Windward Islands 11 Santo Domingo capital of Dominican Republic 12 Trinidad 13 Barbados 14 Grenada last of Windward islands 15 Largest Country and Island Cuba 16 2 nd largest country Dominican Republic 17 2 nd largest island Hispaniola 18 Most populous English speaking country Jamaica 19 Highest of golf courses per square mile in the world Bermuda 20 Gombay Festival summer in Bahamas NASA 23 Virgin Islands know where they are US Virgin Islands are toward the coast of Puerto Rico 2 21 Underwater Capital of the world Cayman Islands 22 ABC islands The Caribbean Aruba Bonaire and Curacao Language the Papiamento ABC islands 1972 key date when tourism developed in Caribbean Greater Antilles Cuba Jamaica Hispaniola Puerto Rico and the Cayman Islands Most Visited Islands know at least 3 o Bermuda Puerto Rico Dominican Republic Jamaica Cayman Islands Bahamas New Providence NASSA Lesser Antilles Most Visited Islands o Saint Thomas Saint Martian Barbados Martinique Leeward Islands Guadeloupe and North sheltered from winds Windward Islands Martinique and islands south exposed to winds When world economy suffers the Caribbean feels it immediately because they rely on tourism US Virgin Islands Denmark first owned them until America took control in 1917 Cuba was once part of the US in Spanish American War but they became independent in 1902 is still owned by the US for a Naval Air Station straight across from the Guantanamo Bay Panama Canal Environment and It s People Greater Antilles A Land B Climate hundreds of islands volcanic continental and coral changes little between summer and winter 1 Bahamas chain of 2 400 keys and 700 coral islands Tourism is centered in 3 places site of NASSA tourist destination A New Providence NASSA capital Paradise Island Cable Beach Festivals best hotels ATLANTIS more developments and casinos i ii iii iv NASSA paradise island Free Port and Out Islands B Grand Bahaman Island 60 miles from Florida most popular after NASSA Goombay June Aug beach parties sporting events and folkloric shows 2 Bermuda More golf courses per square mile than anywhere in the world world s most northerly group of coral islands A Towns i ii Hamilton St George capital not known for night life no beaches or casinos 3 B Other Places to visit i ii Aquarium Perfume factory C Out Islands the Caribbean flat coral islands i ii iii George Town Seven Mile Beach Diving 4 Jamaica i ii iii iv Montego Bay v Kingston Capital Port Antonio Ocho Rios Negril 5 Dominican Republic big game fish capital of the world Bimini Eleuthera Andros 3 Cayman Islands Grand Cayman Cayman Brac and Little Cayman Known as as underwater capital of largest islands mostly uninhabited upscale resorts i ii iii Great for banking because hardly any taxes capital busy part Atlantis fishing comp in June condos hotels shopping diving sting ray city North wall dive off Grand Cayman is a drop off bed of ocean east of island surrounded by Blue Mountains Dunn s River 75 of Cruise Ships arrive here major international airport many hotels along cost Tourism is in the NORTH not the south by capital western most point fine beaches i ii Santo Domingo Resort Areas capital no beaches but active night life casinos and historic center La Romana Casa De Campo Punta Cana Puerto Plata 6 Puerto Rico i ii capital found in 1521 El Morro Fortress casinos San Juan On the Islands EL YUNQUE largest city Rio Camay Cave Park world s largest system of caves only tropical rainforest in US national park Ponce is 2nd Know these key islands and where they are on the map Puerto Rico Dominican Republic Jamaica Virgin Islands US and British South Windward Islands Martinique is key Lesser Antilles Greater Antilles ABC islands Leeward Islands and Bahamas Martinique Haiti and Guadalupe French Trinidad and Barbados British 84 million people in the tourist economy Caribbean Sea is mostly in the south In the north between Florida and Cuba is the Gulf Key Cities Havana Cuba Santo Domingo Kingston Jamaica Countries with Most International Tourists KNOW TOP 5 IN ORDER 1 Dominican Republic 2 Cuba 3 Jamaica 4 Bahamas 5 Puerto Rico 6 Aruba 7 US Virgin Islands 8 Barbados windward island 9 Martinique windward island 10 St Martian 4 Lesser Antilles A Leeward Islands from so many cruise ships largest problems these countries have are lack of clean water due to solid waste 1 US Virgin Islands St Thomas St Croix St John know these 3 cities US took over in 1917 Islands popular because of shopping Denmark used to rule until 2 British Virgin Islands in 50 of islands income any vegetation 3 Anguilla 60 small islands only 15 inhabited Road Town is a major port tourism brings great beaches snorkeling sailing hotels British dependency not very good land to grow 4 St Martin Maarten Antilles Enjoy dining on the French side and casinos on the Dutch side department of France shares hilly island with St Maarten part of Netherland 5 St Bartholomew St Barts luxury hotels and gourmet restaurants but no night life small rocky island for many years belonged to Sweden Famous for 6 Saba part of Netherlands Antilles Bottom is capital and it is located in the bottom of a volcano crater Lodging is limited premier scuba diving destination 7 St Kitts and Nevis includes golf courses restaurants deluxe hotels and small casinos for years known as England s mother
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