Title: Caribbean Sea - Wikipedia
Headings: Caribbean Sea
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Content: As of 2015
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the area is home to 22 island territories and borders 12 continental countries . Extent
The International Hydrographic Organization defines the limits of the Caribbean Sea as follows: On the North. In the Windward Channel – a line joining Caleta Point (74°15′W) and Pearl Point (19°40′N) in Haiti. In the Mona Passage – a line joining Cape Engaño and the extreme of Agujereada (
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18°31′N 67°08′W
﻿ / ﻿ 18.517°N 67.133°W ﻿ / 18.517; -67.133
) in Puerto Rico. Coral reefs in the British Virgin Islands
Eastern limits. From Point San Diego (Puerto Rico) Northward along the meridian thereof (65°39′W) to the 100-fathom line, thence Eastward and Southward, in such a manner that all islands, shoals and narrow waters of the Lesser Antilles are included in the Caribbean Sea as far as Galera Point (Northeast extremity of the island of Trinidad ). From Galera Point through Trinidad to Galeota Point (Southeast extreme) and thence to Baja Point (
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9°32′N 61°0′W
﻿ / ﻿ 9.533°N 61.000°W ﻿ / 9.533; -61.000
) in Venezuela.