{"id":61905,"date":"2022-11-03T21:10:05","date_gmt":"2022-11-03T21:10:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelmagma.com\/?p=61905"},"modified":"2022-11-27T13:05:10","modified_gmt":"2022-11-27T13:05:10","slug":"what-are-the-12-countries-of-the-caribbean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelmagma.com\/what-are-the-12-countries-of-the-caribbean\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are the 12 Countries of the Caribbean?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you been to any of the Caribbean islands? I can count the number of islands I have visited in this tourist haven.<\/p>\n

There are 700 islands in the Caribbean. Of these 700 Islands, only 28 are sovereign states and dependent territories. \u00a0What are the 12 Countries of the Caribbean?<\/p>\n

Bahamas and Cuba are among the Caribbean Islands. They are located at the tail end of Florida, the Caribbean Islands string. You will see these islands as you go towards Venezuela.<\/p>\n

Each Caribbean Islands has its peculiar blends of history, geography, culture, and features.<\/p>\n

However, the features they have in common are centered on sun-centric activities such as swimming on beaches, water sports, fishing, hiking, bird watching, and sunbathing.<\/p>\n

What are the 12 countries of the Caribbean? <\/strong><\/h2>\n

The names of the Caribbeans are Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada<\/a>, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago.<\/p>\n

So, how many of them did you know? They are many yet-to-be-explored things in the Caribbean islands. Although there may be little difference, they have something in common.<\/p>\n

\"What<\/p>\n

The things they have in common are beautifully organized beaches and the environment. The other is the lovely Caribbean culture and beauty.<\/p>\n

Fascinating Things About The Caribbean<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9% of the Coral Reefs in the\u00a0<\/strong>Caribbean<\/h3>\n

The Caribbean has about 19,000 square miles of shrinking space. 9% of the coral reefs in the world can be found in this group of Islands. This is where you also see the second largest reef and the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef.<\/p>\n

The coral and barrier reefs are shrinking and disappearing because of pollution and other hazards prevalent in the environment. There is an urgent need to protect and preserve these spaces.<\/p>\n

They are necessary to maintain the beauty of the Caribbean and its weak ecosystems.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Commercial Rum Started Here<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Everyone loves a nice rum punch by the quiet waters of the Caribbean sea. A journal “Visit Jamaica” said that the first Caribbean Island to produce rum commercially was Jamaica.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pigs like the Caribbean<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Exuma is an uninhabited island of Exuma, in the Bahamas, where you will see many pigs. These animals love visiting beaches.<\/p>\n

You can visit this location to have a close view of them, but make sure you treat them respectfully because you are in their territory.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 More than 520 Endemic Species<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Bananaquit is a bird that is native to Puerto Rico’s El Yunque National Forest. You will see different kinds of native mammals such as bats in other Caribbean islands. There are 60 different species of bats in the Caribbean.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Over 7,000 Islands<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The 7,000 islands of the Caribbean are made up of 1.063 million square miles of space and 13 countries. You may have thought that the Caribbean is small or it has fewer rogue islands.<\/p>\n

Only about 100 out of the 7,000 islands have people living in them. The meaning of Island jumping is different in the Caribbean.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Bahamas makes Up 700 of the Islands<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Bahamas is located on the northern side of Cuba and Haiti. It is made up of 700 islands. New Providence is the 11th largest island in the Bahamas. The most populated town in New Providence is Nassau.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It has 19 Active Volcanoes<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Volcanos give the shapes some Caribbean Islands have today to them. Some of these volcanos are still active today. On the Eastern side of the Caribbean, 19 active volcanos can erupt at any time.<\/p>\n

There are threats of volcanic eruptions in many Caribbean Islands, such as Grenada and Saba. There are active and live volcanic eruptions in Islands like Grenada, St. Vincent, St. Lucia, Martinique, Dominica, Guadeloupe, Montserrat, Nevis, St. Kitts, St. Eustatius, and Saba.<\/p>\n

Islands like Anguilla, Antigua, Barbuda, Barbados, British Virgin Islands, and many of the Grenadines and Trinidad & Tobago have neither active volcanos nor a volcanic threat.<\/p>\n

However, their closeness to the volcanic islands exposes them to volcanic hazards, which include severe ash fall and volcanic-induced tsunamis.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It has Two Seasons (Rainy\/Dry)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The highest winter temperature in the Caribbean is, on average 80 degrees. This is why holidaymakers who love snow come to the Caribbean during the winter.<\/p>\n

Although winter is a dry season, and there is more moisture during the summer, the weather in the Caribbean rarely changes.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Multiple Indigenous Groups Before Colonization<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Christopher Columbus accidentally found the Bahamas and other Caribbean islands in 1492 when searching for a sea route to India. This is why some Caribbean Islands are called the West Indies.<\/p>\n

When he first visited the Islands, he met the indigenous people of these Islands, like the Tainos and Arawaks.<\/p>\n

Many of the cultures of the indigenous people were wiped away by colonization; however, they still exist in some places like Puerto Rico. These traditions and cultures are still the people’s way of life today.<\/p>\n

What are the 7 Caribbean islands? <\/strong><\/h2>\n

The 7 Caribbean islands are Greater Antilles, Haiti, Port-au-Prince, the capital city of Haiti, Leeward Islands, Guadeloupe, Basse-Terre, the capital city of Guadeloupe, Saint Barth\u00e9lemy, Sint Eustatius, Windward Islands, and Martinique.<\/p>\n

The Caribbean is made up of a massive group of Islands which are located in the Caribbean Sea. You can subdivide them into different regions; the Lucayan Archipelago, the Greater Antilles, the Lesser Antilles, and the ABC Islands.<\/p>\n

The Caribbean is made up of 13 sovereign states and 17 dependent territories. English, Spanish, French, Dutch and Antillean creole are the most popular languages in the Caribbean.<\/p>\n

The land mass of the Caribbean is about 1.06 million square miles, and you will see these groups of\u00a0 Islands between North America and South America.<\/p>\n

Vacations are best spent in the Caribbean. The place is wonderful. It has a weather that can be likened to summer at all times of the year.<\/p>\n

The beaches are beautiful and good for selfies. The Islands are many. It is a destination that must appeal to every lover of good things. You may be thinking about your next vacation, so I have to tell you about some fun things you need to know about the Caribbean.<\/p>\n

FAQs<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Which Caribbean island is closest to the USA?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The closest Caribbean Island to America is Bimini. It is located 50 miles east of Miami. Three American airlines operate a daily commercial flights from New York, Atlanta, Charlotte, N.C., or Miami to Bimini.<\/p>\n

What is the safest Caribbean island?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

St. Barts is the safest of all the Caribbean islands. Other safe Islands in the Caribbean are Anguilla, the Cayman Islands, and the Virgin Islands.<\/p>\n

Which Caribbean country is the most popular?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Caribbean island that plays host to visitors most is the Dominican Republic. The Island has what can be said to be endless white-sand beaches.<\/p>\n

Tourists that need an idyllic vacation destination, many outdoor adventures, and who want to learn more about colonial history come to the Dominican Republic.<\/p>\n

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