Title: Caribbean - Wikipedia
Headings: Caribbean
Caribbean
Caribbean
Contents
Etymology and pronunciation
Definition
Countries and territories
History
Foreign interventions by the United States
Foreign interventions by Cuba
Main article: Foreign interventions by Cuba
Geography and geology
Island groups
Lucayan Archipelago
Greater Antilles
Lesser Antilles
Historical groupings
Continental countries with Caribbean coastlines and islands
Climate
Dominican Republic: Latitude 18°N
Aruba: Latitude 12°N
Puerto Rico: Latitude 18°N
Cuba: at Latitude 22°N
Climate change
Biodiversity
Plants and animals
Demographics
Indigenous peoples
Language
Religion
See also: Religion in the Caribbean
Politics
Regionalism
United States-EU trade dispute
Caribbean Financial Action Task Force and Association of Caribbean States
Chinese relations
Bolivarian Alliance
Regional institutions
Cuisine
Favourite or national dishes
See also
Geography:
Notes
References
Bibliography
Further reading
External links

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Demonym
Caribbean, West Indian
Countries
16
Antigua and Barbuda
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Cuba
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Grenada
Guyana
Haiti
Jamaica
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Suriname
Trinidad and Tobago
Dependencies
24
Amapá ( BR)
Anguilla ( UK)
Aruba ( NL)
Bermuda ( UK)
Bonaire ( NL)
British Virgin Islands ( UK)
Caribbean region of Colombia ( CO)
Cayman Islands ( UK)
Curaçao ( NL)
Guadeloupe ( FR)
French Guiana ( FR)
Martinique ( FR)
Montserrat ( UK)
Navassa Island ( US)
Puerto Rico ( US)
Quintana Roo ( MX)
Saba ( NL)
Saint Barthélemy ( FR)
Saint Martin ( FR)
Sint Eustatius ( NL)
Sint Maarten ( NL)
Turks and Caicos Islands ( UK)
U.S. Virgin Islands ( US)
Venezuelan Caribbean ( VE)
Languages
English, Spanish, French, Dutch, French Creoles, English Creoles, Dutch Creoles, Spanish Creoles, Papiamento, Caribbean Hindustani, Chinese, among others
Time zones
UTC−5 to UTC−4
Internet TLD
Multiple
Calling code
Multiple
Largest cities
List of metropolitan areas in the Caribbean
Caracas
Santo Domingo
Port-au-Prince
Maracaibo
Barranquilla
San Juan
Havana
Valencia
Maracay
Kingston
Santiago de los Caballeros
Santiago de Cuba
Cancún
Cartagena
Ciudad Guayana
Barcelona
Costa Oriental del Lago
Macapá
Santa Marta
Montería
Maturín
Valledupar
Montego Bay
Cumaná
Camagüey
Sincelejo
Cap-Haïtien
Nassau
Paramaribo
Chetumal
Spanish Town
Porlamar
Cayenne
Georgetown
Bridgetown
Chaguanas
San Fernando
Port of Spain
Belize City
UN M49 code
029 – Caribbean
419 – Latin America
019 – Americas
001 – World
The region, situated largely on the Caribbean Plate, has more than 700 islands, islets, reefs and cays (see the list of Caribbean islands ). Three island arcs delineate the eastern and northern edges of the Caribbean Sea: The Greater Antilles to the north, and the Lesser Antilles and Leeward Antilles to the south and east. Together with the nearby Lucayan Archipelago, these island arcs make up the West Indies. The Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands are sometimes considered to be a part of the Caribbean, even though they are neither within the Caribbean Sea nor on its border. However, the Bahamas is a full member state of the Caribbean Community and the Turks and Caicos Islands are an associate member. Belize, Guyana, and Suriname are also considered part of the Caribbean despite being mainland countries and they are full member states of the Caribbean Community and the Association of Caribbean States. Several regions of mainland South and Central America are also often seen as part of the Caribbean because of their political and cultural ties with the region. These include: Belize, the Caribbean region of Colombia, the Venezuelan Caribbean, Quintana Roo in Mexico (consisting of Cozumel and the Caribbean coast of the Yucatán Peninsula ), and The Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Guayana Region in Venezuela, and Amapá in Brazil ).