The Caribbean is a region of the world that is widely renowned for its pristine marine environment, colorful fauna and flora, and spectacular festivities; but there are much more to these beautiful countries that transcend that popular touristic impressions.
Know the Caribbean is a publication that seeks to familiarize readers to the Caribbean countries. The articles present brief historical backgrounds, the land, the people, the economy, the culture, major attractions and the country Human Development Index. It includes fifteen (15) independent countries and other territories and statuses:
1. Antigua and Barbuda
2. Bahamas
3. Barbados
4. Belize
5. Cuba
6. Dominica
7. Dominican Republic
8. Grenada
9. Guyana
10. Haiti
11. Jamaica
12. Saint Kitts and Nevis
13. Saint Lucia
14. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
15. Trinidad and Tobago
Territories and other statuses:
Anguilla (British overseas territory) Aruba (Constituent kingdom, Netherlands) Bonaire (Special municipality, Netherlands) British Virgin Islands (British overseas territory) Cayman Islands (British overseas territory) Curaçao (Constituent kingdom, Netherlands) Federal Dependencies of Venezuela (Territories, Venezuela) Guadeloupe (Overseas department, France) Martinique (Overseas department, France) Montserrat (British overseas territory) Navassa Island (Uninhabited territory, United States) Nueva Esparta (State, Venezuela) Puerto Rico (Commonwealth, United States) Saba (Special municipality, Netherlands) San Andrés and Providencia (Department, Colombia) Saint Barthélemy (Overseas collectivity, France) Saint Martin (Overseas collectivity, France) Sint Eustatius (Special municipality, Netherlands) Sint Maarten (Constituent kingdom, Netherlands) Turks and Caicos Islands (British overseas territory) United States Virgin Islands (Territory, United States)
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