Caribbean

The Caribbean is a subregion of the Americas that consists of the Caribbean Sea and its islands. The region is southeast of the Gulf of Mexico and the North American mainland, east of Central America, and north of South America. The Caribbean, also known as West Indies, includes a number of islands and archipelagos. In total, there are about 700 islands that form part of the Caribbean. The islands are stretched across the Caribbean Sea. Sometimes they are included in Middle America or left as a subregion of their own. Interestingly, the Caribbean is organized into 33 political entities, including 13 sovereign states, 12 dependencies, and 1 disputed territory. Cuba is the largest island country in the Caribbean Sea, with a total area of almost 111 thousand square kilometres, followed by the Dominican Republic, with nearly 49 thousand square kilometres. The name Caribbean derives from the Caribs, one of the region’s dominant Native American groups at the time of European contact during the late 15th century. It’s common to refer to people from the Caribbean/West Indies as Caribbeans, Caribbean, or even Antillians, in addition to the historical label of West Indians. The Caribbean is known for many things like friendly locals, lively music, colourful carnivals, and a place where you can enjoy some spectacularly good holidays with stunning sandy beaches, reefs bustling with life and luscious rainforests.