Browsing: Caribbean

Introduction

The Caribbean is a subregion in the middle of the Americas centered around the Caribbean Sea in the North Atlantic Ocean, mostly overlapping with the West Indies. Bordered by North America to the north, Central America to the west, and South America to the south, it comprises numerous islands, cays, islets, reefs, and banks. It includes the Lucayan Archipelago, Greater Antilles, and Lesser Antilles of the West Indies; the Quintana Roo islands and Belizean islands of the Yucatán Peninsula; and the Bay Islands, Miskito Cays, Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia, and Santa Catalina, and Corn Islands of Central America.

It also includes the coastal areas on the continental mainland of the Americas bordering the region from the Yucatán Peninsula in North America through Central America to the Guianas in South America.

Here is an overview of the cultural dresses of Dominica, reflecting the island’s vibrant Creole heritage and colonial history: Cultural Dresses in Dominica Traditional clothing in…

Here’s an overview of the types of marriage in Dominica, including legal, cultural, and religious aspects: Types of Marriage in Dominica Dominica recognizes several forms of…

Here’s a detailed look at the airports in Dominica: Airports in Dominica Dominica does not have an international airport for large long-haul jets, but it is…