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.

Wildlife of the Cayman Islands The Cayman Islands—comprising Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman—are home to a variety of unique and fascinating wildlife. Despite their…

Police in the Cayman Islands The main law enforcement body in the Cayman Islands is the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS). It is responsible for…

Climate of the Cayman Islands The Cayman Islands enjoy a tropical marine climate, meaning the weather is generally warm and sunny all year round, with distinct…